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In this work, a novel Ni/ZnO-MnO 2  electrode was fabricated by utilizing spent zinc-manganese batteries and then was applied to the electrochemical treatment of ammonia-containing wastewater. The obtained Ni/ZnO-MnO 2  electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and linear scanning voltammetry, suggesting that the fabricated electrode had a flower-like structure and showed high oxygen evolution potential and electrochemical activity. The electrochemical performance of the ZnO-MnO 2  electrode in regard to ammonia removal and product selectivity was then investigated with different operating factors (i.e., electrolyte concentration, initial pH value, current density, and Cl −  concentration), and the results indicated that the ammonia removal efficiency could reach 100% with a N 2  selectivity of 91.8% under optimal conditions. Additionally, the mechanism of ammonia oxidation was proposed by cyclic voltammetry tests and active radical measurements, showing that ammonia was mainly oxidized via direct electron transfer, hydroxyl radicals, and active chlorine. Finally, the ZnO-MnO 2  electrode was equipped for the treatment of actual pharmaceutical wastewater, results for which showed that ammonia could be completely removed with a current efficiency of 26.2% and an energy consumption of 52.7 kWh/kg N. Thus, the ZnO-MnO 2  electrode prepared by recycling spent batteries is a promising anode for wastewater treatment.

Utilizing Spent Batteries to Fabricate Ni/ZnO-MnO2 Electrodes for Electrochemical Ammonia Oxidation

Utilizing Spent Batteries to Fabricate Ni/ZnO-MnO₂ Electrodes for Electrochemical Ammonia Oxidation