Enhancement of sonochemical production of hydroxyl radicals from pulsed cylindrically converging ultrasound waves

ABSTRACT: Highlights • Most sonochemical reactors to date are limited by dispersed acoustic energy.• Constructed a novel reactor design (“SonoCYL”) that creates 180° ultrasound waves.• The design enabled an intense localised region of pressure for inertial cavitation.• SonoCYL is a more efficient sonochemical reactor than other conventional reactors. Sonochemistry is the use of ultrasound to generate highly reactive radical species through the inertial collapse of a gas/vapour cavity and is a green alternative for hydrogen production, wastewater treatment, and chemical synthesis and modifications. Yet, current sonochemical reactors often are limited by their design, resulting in low efficacy and yields with slow reaction kinetics. Here, we constructed a novel sonochemical reactor design that creates

SUBMITTER: Wong C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10474230 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature