Electrochemical Synthesis of Ferrate for Rural Water Treatment Systems
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Electrochemical Synthesis of Ferrate for Rural Water Treatment Systems
PI: Michael R. Hoffmann
Research Team: Sean McBeath and Yi (Sam) Zhang
Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Water Resources Initiative
2021 Explorer grant
Using advanced electrode materials, a novel reaction pathway and reactor for the electrosynthesis of the powerful oxidant ferrate (Fe(VI)/Ferrate(VI)) will be exploited for sustainable decentralized water and water reuse applications, on-site and on-demand, thereby eliminating the chemical supply-chain associated with conventional treatment technologies.