Advances in Water Treatment Using Boron Doped Diamond Electrodes

Boron-doped diamondBoron-doped diamond (BDD) is considered as a high-performance electrode material for electrochemicalOxidation oxidationElectrochemical oxidation (EO) of organic compounds or pathogens in wastewaterWastewater. With its excellent physical, chemical properties and wide potential window, BDD surpasses the capabilities of classical electrodes. The present chapter provides an overview on the general issues of using BDDBDD electrodes for such applications. It starts with a small discussion on different types BDD electrodes and their preparation methods. The main factors that affect the performance of BDD electrode have been discussed and evaluated. Then, we focus on the degradation mechanisms and reactor design that based on EOEO. More attention is paid to recent applications of electrochemical oxidation using BDD electrodes in various organic water treatment and disinfectionDisinfection. Finally, the prospective and challenge of BDD electrode in the upcoming future are discussed according to the existing problems in water treatment.