Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Oxidation Processes for Polystyrene Microplastic Treatment: Bdd Anode vs Sb-Doped Sno2 Ceramic Anode Coated with a Cdfe2o4 Photocatalytic Layer

Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical oxidation processes for polystyrene microplastic treatment: BDD anode vs Sb-doped SnO2 ceramic anode coated with a CdFe2O4 photocatalytic layer

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Researchers tested two electrode types — a boron-doped diamond anode and a tin-oxide ceramic anode coated with a cadmium ferrite photocatalyst — for breaking down polystyrene microplastics using electrical current, with and without visible light. The study tracked removal efficiency, carbon mineralization, and energy consumption to compare the two systems. Findings help identify more sustainable and effective electrochemical methods for treating microplastic-contaminated water.

Electrooxidation of polystyrene nanoplastics by BDD electrodes

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Researchers tested boron-doped diamond electrodes across three doping levels to electrochemically destroy 100 nm polystyrene nanoplastics, finding that persulfate radical generation—rather than hydroxyl radicals or hydrogen peroxide—was the primary degradation driver, and that the optimal doping level depended on the applied current density.

Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical oxidation processes for polystyrene microplastic treatment: BDD anode vs Sb-doped SnO2 ceramic anode coated with a CdFe2O4 photocatalytic layer

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Researchers compared two electrode-based methods for breaking down polystyrene microplastics in water: a boron-doped diamond anode and a ceramic anode with a light-activated coating. Both approaches achieved over 95% removal of microplastics, with the diamond anode reaching up to 99% efficiency. The study demonstrates that electrochemical oxidation is a promising technology for removing microplastic contamination from water.

Nanotechnology-Enhanced Photocatalysis for Microplastic Degradation: A Sustainable Approach

Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical oxidation processes for polystyrene microplastic treatment: BDD anode vs Sb-doped SnO2 ceramic anode coated with a CdFe2O4 photocatalytic layer

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This is a companion dataset to an electrochemical microplastic treatment study comparing a boron-doped diamond anode with a photoactive tin-oxide ceramic anode for degrading polystyrene microplastics. The data covers removal efficiency, organic carbon mineralization, and energy use under different current levels and lighting conditions. It supports research into scalable water treatment technologies for microplastic removal.