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Electrochemical Alternatives for Drinking Water Disinfection

  1. Carlos A. Martínez-Huitle Dr.1,
  2. Enric Brillas Prof. Dr.2

Article first published online: 24 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200703621

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 47, Issue 11, pages 1998–2005, February 28, 2008

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Martínez-Huitle, Carlos A. and Brillas, E. (2008), Electrochemical Alternatives for Drinking Water Disinfection. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 47: 1998–2005. doi: 10.1002/anie.200703621

Author Information

  1. 1

    DiSTAM, Università degli Studi di Milano via Celoria 2, CAP-20133 Milan, Italy, Fax: (+39) 02-5031-9061

  2. 2

    Laboratori d'Electroquímica dels Materials i del Medi Ambient, Departament de Química Física, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 FEB 2008
  2. Article first published online: 24 JAN 2008
  3. Manuscript Received: 8 AUG 2007

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Keywords:

  • chlorine disinfection;
  • chlorine-free systems;
  • diamond films;
  • drinking water disinfection;
  • electrochemistry

Abstract

Chlorination is the most common method worldwide for the disinfection of drinking water. However, the identification of potentially toxic products from this method has encouraged the development of alternative disinfection technologies. Among them, electrochemical disinfection has emerged as one of the more feasible alternatives to chlorination. This article reviews electrochemical systems that can contribute to drinking water disinfection and underscores the efficiency of recently developed diamond films in chlorine-free electrochemical systems.

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