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Title: Mediated electrochemical oxidation of organic wastes without electrode separators

Patent ·
OSTI ID:228046

An electrochemical cell/electrolyte/mediator combination is described for the efficient destruction of organic contaminants using metal salt mediators in a sulfuric acid electrolyte, wherein the electrodes and mediator are chosen such that hydrogen gas is produced at the cathode and no cell membrane is required. 3 figs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,516,972/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 7-933,643
OSTI ID:
228046
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 14 May 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English