Zilong Li, Nuo Xu, Shihua Liu, Yawen Wang, Vishnu D. Rajput, Tatiana Minkina, Faying Fan, Wa Gao, Yufei Zhao
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Abstract
The automotive, electronics, and aerospace sectors use electroless nickel plating (ENP) technology for surface treatment. Hypophosphite, a widely used reducing agent in ENP, generates large volumes of hypophosphate (H2PO2-) and nickel ions (Ni2+) in its wastewater which poses potential risks to human health. However, it is a highly challenging task to remove and recycle the H2PO2- and Ni2+ from such wastewater. In this study, a novel electrocatalysis coupled super-stable mineralization process was developed for the treatment of phosphorus-containing ENP wastewater. The electrocatalytic system, utilizing commercial lead dioxide and stainless steel as the anode and cathode, separately, achieved remarkable results in simultaneously removing H2PO2- and recycling valuable Ni2+ ions from ENP wastewater, with a 99.1 % oxidation efficiency for H2PO2- and a high recovery rate of 99.8 % for nickel. In order to meet industrial emission standards, layered double hydroxide (CaAl-LDH) and its calcined derivatives (CaAl-900) were employed as super-stable mineralizers for the further treatment of total phosphorus (TP) and residual Ni2+ in the wastewater. The mechanism underlying the enhanced treatment of ENP wastewater was elucidated through free radical quenching experiments, revealed superoxide radicals (·O2–) as the primary active species. It is noteworthy that the successful treatment of actual ENP wastewater was achieved, meeting standard discharge requirements. This study provides novel insights for achieving resource-efficient wastewater treatment and promoting environmentally friendly electroplating industries.
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