In this study,we present a self-driven photoelectrocatalytic(SD-PEC)system that effectively treats complex uranium-bearing wastewaters for both uranium recovery and organic matter decomposition while generating power....In this study,we present a self-driven photoelectrocatalytic(SD-PEC)system that effectively treats complex uranium-bearing wastewaters for both uranium recovery and organic matter decomposition while generating power.The system utilizes a titanium dioxide nanorod array(TNR)photoelectrode coupled with a silicon solar cell to optimize electron transport,while the cathode is composed of a carbon fiber coated with carboxylated carbon nanotubes(CCNT/CF),which efficiently reduce UO_(2)^(2+).The results demonstrate significant removal efficiency of uranium(complete removal in 25 min at a rate constant of~0.248 min^(-1)),as well as substantial degradation of organic impurities.Furthermore,the system generates sufficient power output to light an LED lamp and exhibits superior performance under various complex wastewater conditions,including simulated seawater and real uranium tailings wastewater.These findings underscore the potential of the SD-PEC system as a versatile approach for sustainable treatment and energy recovery of radioactive wastewater.The significance of this research extends to global environmental challenges,offering an innovative solution for managing radioactive wastewater while simultaneously contributing to renewable energy generation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52170083,51808143)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(No.2022RC1125)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2021JJ20007)。
文摘In this study,we present a self-driven photoelectrocatalytic(SD-PEC)system that effectively treats complex uranium-bearing wastewaters for both uranium recovery and organic matter decomposition while generating power.The system utilizes a titanium dioxide nanorod array(TNR)photoelectrode coupled with a silicon solar cell to optimize electron transport,while the cathode is composed of a carbon fiber coated with carboxylated carbon nanotubes(CCNT/CF),which efficiently reduce UO_(2)^(2+).The results demonstrate significant removal efficiency of uranium(complete removal in 25 min at a rate constant of~0.248 min^(-1)),as well as substantial degradation of organic impurities.Furthermore,the system generates sufficient power output to light an LED lamp and exhibits superior performance under various complex wastewater conditions,including simulated seawater and real uranium tailings wastewater.These findings underscore the potential of the SD-PEC system as a versatile approach for sustainable treatment and energy recovery of radioactive wastewater.The significance of this research extends to global environmental challenges,offering an innovative solution for managing radioactive wastewater while simultaneously contributing to renewable energy generation.
