Munitions Constituents - Electrochemical Treatment

Electrochemical treatment of munitions constituents (MC) is an emerging technology for the remediation of explosive compounds in wastewater. This process utilizes electrochemical oxidation mechanisms to degrade both legacy explosives, as well as newer insensitive high explosives. The treatment relies on direct electron transfer reactions and the generation of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals at the electrode surface. Recent research has elucidated the oxidation pathways and byproducts for various munitions constituents, demonstrating the potential of electrochemical methods as an effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional adsorption-based treatments for explosive-contaminated water.

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Contributor(s): Dr. Brian P. Chaplin and S M Mohaiminul Islam

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• Electrochemical Destruction of Insensitive High Explosives Using Magnéli Phase Titanium Oxide Reactive Electrochemical Membranes
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• Efficient Removal of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) from Industrial/Military Wastewater Using Anodic Oxidation on Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes
• Treatment of High Explosive Production Wastewater Containing RDX by Combined Electrocatalytic Reaction and Anoxic–Oxic Biodegradation
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