Electrochemical removal of MTBE from water using the iridium dioxide coated electrode

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 216-220

  Wu, Ting Nien ^a  

^a KUN SHAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Direct oxidation; Indirect oxidation; Iridium dioxide (IrO2); Methyl tert butyl ether (MTBE); Redox mediator

Indexed keywords

DIRECT OXIDATION; INDIRECT OXIDATION; IRIDIUM DIOXIDE (IRO2); METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER (MTBE); REDOX MEDIATOR;

ACETONE; ALCOHOLS; CARBON DIOXIDE; COATED WIRE ELECTRODES; COMPETITION; ELECTRIC WELDING; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION; ELECTRODES; ELECTROLYSIS; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; ETHERS; HYDROGEN; IRIDIUM; REDOX REACTIONS;

DEWATERING;

EID: 79956359741     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.02.008     Document Type: Conference Paper

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