(Electro)catalytic oxidation of sulfide and recovery of elemental sulfur from sulfide-laden streams.

Water Res

Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA-CERCA), c/Emili Grahit 101, Girona 17003, Spain; Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Passeig Lluís Companys 23, Barcelona 08010, Spain. Electronic address:

Published: October 2023

MnO coated over TiO nanotube array substrate was doped with Mo and polyaniline (PANI) and applied for electrochemical desulfurization of concentrated sulfide (HS) solutions at basic pH, typical of biogas scrubbing solutions and industrial wastewater. Mo and PANI co-dopants significantly enhanced the anode activity towards sulfide oxidation and ensured its complete stability even in highly corrosive sulfide solutions (e.g., 200 mM HS). This was due to the increased electrochemically active surface area, improved coating conductivity and reduced charge transfer resistance. The (electro)catalytic oxidation of HS demonstrated robust performance with very limited impact of different operational parameters (e.g., dissolved oxygen, anode potential, HS concentration). Due to the formation of elemental sulfur (S) layer at the anode surface at basic pH, longer term anode usage requires its periodic removal. Chemical dissolution of S with toluene allows its rapid removal without affecting the anode activity, and easy recrystallization and recovery of pure sulfur.

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