Why Choose Boron-Doped Diamond(BDD) Electrode For Advanced Oxidation Processes

About Boron Doped Diamond Electrode Electrolysis

BDD Electrolysis and Boron-Doped Diamond BDD Electrode

Boron doped diamond electrode electrolysis, it involves electrochemical oxidation process, an electrochemical reaction that employs a Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) electrode as the anode (BDD anode), possesses considerable importance. To fully grasp the intricacies of BDD electrolysis technology, it is necessary to thoroughly understand the complexities associated with BDD electrodes.

There will be significant changes to the physical and chemical properties of diamond once it’s doped with boron. Our research and studies indicates that boron doping enhances electrical conductivity of diamond and reduces the resistivity of diamond film to a range of 0.01~100 Ω-cm. This facilitates swift electron migration during electrochemical reactions. Boron-doped diamond (BDD) exhibits a wide electrochemical window, high electrooxidation capability, low background current, and excellent chemical stability, making it an ideal electrode material.

Evoaeo utilizes its proprietary chemical vapor deposition equipment to coat substrates with boron doped diamond (BDD) electrodes. This process involves the use of boron and carbon gases as the primary raw materials, which are subjected to high-temperature dissociation within a low-pressure furnace. The resulting carbon and boron atoms are then deposited onto the substrate surface, enabling efficient mass production of BDD coatings.

schematic diagram of boron doped diamond bdd electrode atom
Schematic Diagram of Boron Doped Diamond Atom Model
Schematic diagram of CVD deposition
CVD Deposition Schematic Diagram
Boron doped diamond BDD electrode potential window
Boron Doped Diamond Electrode Potential Window

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Advanced Oxidation Processes for Wastewater Treatment

After we understand BDD electrode, the following part is to introduce Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Process technology, BDD anodes can throughly degrade refractory organic pollutants. Find out how boron doped diamond accomplish efficient water remediations through electrochemical advanced oxidation processes, 

schematic diagram of electro catalytic oxidation technology via boron doped diamond electrode
Schematic diagram ofelectrocatalytic oxidation technology

Introduced in 1970, electrochemical oxidation technology has gained significant attention in wastewater treatment and disinfection due to its environmentally friendly and efficient characteristics. When coupled with flocculation, biochemistry, membrane treatment, and other technologies, it offers remarkable advantages and promising prospects for the deep purification and treatment of highly concentrated refractory wastewater.

Utilizing boron-doped diamond as the electrode anode material, electrochemical oxidation technology can effectively degrade organic compounds through direct and indirect oxidation processes. Direct oxidation involves the removal of organic matter by adsorbing organic pollutants onto the anode surface through electron transfer. This process can further be categorized into electrochemical conversion and electrochemical combustion based on the degree of oxidation. Indirect oxidation, on the other hand, involves the removal of organic pollutants by generating active intermediates or high oxidizing metal oxides on the anode surface.

Evoaeo utilizes boron doped diamond (BDD) electrode as the core material, enabling the continuous degradation of organic pollutants under normal temperature and pressure conditions. This process eliminates the need for chemical additives, relying solely on electricity consumption with minimal material usage. The simplicity and efficiency of this approach offer significant advantages. We developed test modules, trial modules, and integrated wastewater treatment modules to scale up electrochemical oxidation wastewater treatment to an industrial level. These sustainable and highly efficient electrochemical treatment equipment solutions contribute to effective and environmentally-friendly wastewater management.

OH radicals are recognized as one of the most potent oxidants in existence.

Water, being a polar molecule, exhibits a positive and negative end. During the process of water electrolysis, the positively charged hydrogen atoms are attracted to the negatively charged electrode (cathode), while the negatively charged oxygen atom is drawn towards the positively charged electrode (anode). As a result, the water molecules dissociate into their respective ions: hydrogen ions (H+) at the cathode and hydroxide ions (OH-) at the anode.

The water electrolysis process can be summarized by the following half-reactions:

At the cathode: 2H+ + 2e- -> H2 (hydrogen gas)

At the anode: O2 + 2H2O + 4e- -> 4OH- (oxygen gas)

Electrolytic water masstransfer process
Electrolytic water mass transfer process
Oxygen evolution overpotential comparison between conventional electrode and bdd electrode

Oxygen evolution overpotentiall (V vs. SHE) comparison between conventional electrode materials and boron doped diamond electrode demonstrated that Titainium/Boron doped diamond electrode performed much higher oxygen evolution overpotential and oxidation power than MMO electrode and conventional electrode material.

Oxidizing potential for conventional oxidizing agents and ranking of hydroxyl radicals in oxidation capability, mainly generated from the surface of bdd electrode

Hydroxyl radicals can be electrochemically generated on the surface of boron doped diamond electrode during this process, dismantling H2O to generate hydrogen atom and oxygen, these two are combined to form hydroxyl radicals. Hydroxyl radicals are the second most active oxidizing agents. Hydroxyl radicals react rapidly with many organic compounds through series of interaction. They performed strong chemical deterioration and released constant organic molecules mineralization, breaking these compounds into carbon dioxide, water, and etc.

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Why Choose Boron Doped Diamond BDD electrode for Electrochemical Treatment of Organic Wastewater: Unmatched Anode Oxidation Efficiency , Stability & Capability

 The electrochemical oxidation reaction of organic matter occurs at the interface between the electrode and solution. The choice of electrode anode material directly impacts the efficiency and selectivity of the organic mineralization process. Consequently, the development of anode materials that can economically and efficiently degrade organic wastewater has been a significant area of research in the field of electrochemical oxidation and wastewater treatment.
The chart below clearly demonstrates that the boron-doped diamond BDD electrode possesses an exceptionally high oxygen evolution potential and the widest electrochemical window. These characteristics make bdd electrode an ideal choice as an anode material for the effective electrochemical oxidation treatment of refractory biodegradable organic wastewater.

current density comparison between bdd electrode and traditional electrode materials

Under identical conditions, BDD electrode exhibits significantly superior efficiency and lower energy consumption in the degradation of organic matter compared to conventional anode materials.

BDD electrode vs Pt electrode
BDD electrode vs DSA electrode
boron doped diamond electrode vs mmo electrode
BDD electrode vs PbO2 electrode
comparison between boron doped diamond electrode Pbo2 electrode

Find Out Advantages of Boron Doped Diamond Electrode Over Mixed Metal Oxide Electrode In Advanced Electro Oxidation Processes

Extensive studies have demonstrated the remarkable capability of BDD electrodes to effectively degrade various types of organic pollutants found in wastewater.

Data-Driven Excellence: With a repository of engineering insights, we champion wastewater treatment across diverse industries such as pharmaceutical/pesticide chemical industry, petrochemical, printing and dyeing, paper making, leather, food processing, landfill leachate, and other sectors dealing with organic wastewater.

Phenols removal with boron doped diamond bdd electrode
Phenols and their derivatives, including phenol itself, primarily originate from petrochemical enterprises.
Pharmaceutical intermediate removal with boron doped diamond bdd electrode
Pharmaceutical intermediates, such as 17β-estradiol, are primarily sourced from pharmaceutical and chemical enterprises.
Dyes and pigments removal with boron doped diamond bdd electrode
Dyes and pigments, such as methyl orange, come mainly from printing and dyeing factories
typical petrochemical wastewater degradation with boron doped diamond bdd electrode
Electrochemical Oxidation of Petrochemical Wastewater
active pharmaceutical ingredient degradation via boron doped diamond bdd electrode
Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
typical textile waste water degradation with boron doped diamond bdd electrode
Electrochemical Removal of Dyes and Pigments from Textile Wastewater

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BDD Electrode Range of Applications

We conducted various treatability testing, degradation experiments, and analysis over different water quality, it is found that the following types of wastewater can be pretreated in the early stage to reduce toxicity and improve biodegradability or degraded directly to the standard by further treatment in the later stage:

Applicable to all kinds of wastewater with strong acid pH=0 or strong base pH=14 (except fluoride ion)

The higher the salt content, the higher the conductivity and the lower the energy consumption

High concentration + high salinity wastewater (concentrate after membrane, concentrate after MVR)

Toxic wastewater containing CN-, NaN3, organophosphorus, organic sulfur, etc

All types of water defined as hazardous waste

The national discharge standard/end water production improvement is not stable for final stabilization and standard treatment.

Based on its unique advantages, BDD electrode can be used as a key link in the whole environmental process, oxidation decomposition of refractory organic matter in wastewater, combined with evaporation, membrane filtration, biochemistry, and other electrochemical technology, Finally, stable, efficient, cost-effective way to achieve long-term stable emission standard effect.

Explore Applications of Boron Doped Diamond Electrode, Especially Electrochemical Oxidation Processes On Wastewater Treatment

Water Treatment Excellence With BDD Electrode Solutions

 We’re dedicated to researching and developing cutting-edge BDD electrode and wastewater treatment systems to push the boundaries of water treatment technology by harnessing the remarkable potential of Boron Doped Diamond (BDD) materials to revolutionize the way industries address water purification challenges.

Boron doped diamond electrode demonstrates exceptional removal efficiency, enduring stability, and remarkable chemical, remove refractory organic pollutants via electrolysis.
Ellectro oxidation beaker trial module is a new trial device, and ideal water treatment instrument to conduct laboratory scale trial test via electolysis of water samples.
Our EO testing kit is a mini electrochemical reactor for water treatment to conduct trial scale testing, it's easy to use, treatability evaluation and treatment efficiency testing on site.
Meet the electro oxidation water treatment system harnesses the power of electrolysis to effectively eliminate dissolved organic contaminants, and scale up to pilot scale

Free Industrial Wastewater Consultation

Share with us the specific organic compounds you aim to eliminate from your water, and our consultants will offer their guidance, which may encompass:

Analyzing your water profile through engineering appraisal.
Conducting a treatability trial to outline the pilot project.
Employing optioneering techniques to pinpoint the most suitable solution.

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