Elsevier

Chemosphere

Volume 35, Issue 11, December 1997, Pages 2719-2726
Chemosphere

Prospects for the use of electrochemical methods for the destruction of aromatic organochlorine wastes

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Abstract

This paper reviews the underlying science and the prospects for developing electrochemical technology to destroy chlorinated aromatic compounds. Direct and mediated electrolysis are considered, in both homogeneous and surfactant media, and a series of future research needs is identified.

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