Implementation of concurrent electrolytic generation of two homogeneous mediators under widened potential conditions to facilitate removal of air-pollutants.

ABSTRACT: Electro-scrubbing is being developed as a futuristic technology for the removal of air-pollutants. To date, only one homogeneous mediator for the removal of air pollutants has been generated in each experiment using a divided electrolytic flow cell in an acidic medium. This paper reports the concurrent generation of two homogenous mediators, one at the anodic half-cell containing an acidic solution and the other at the cathodic half-cell containing a basic solution. The concept was inspired by the change in pH that occurs during water electrolysis in a divided cell. A 10 M KOH electrolyte medium assisted in the electrochemical generation of low valent 14% Co¹⁺ ([Co^I(CN)₅]^4-) mediator formed from reduction of [Co^II(CN)₅]

SUBMITTER: Govindan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5428318 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature