Electrochemical treatment of wastewater to remove contaminants from the production and disposal of plastics: a review

Abstract Wastewater is major source of contaminants originating from the production, usage, and disposal plastic materials. Due to their poor biodegradability these in municipal wastewater treatment plants, additional advanced oxidation processes such as electrochemical treatments have been developed improve standard biological treatment. Here we review applications for removal following contaminants: bisphenol A, phthalic acid esters, benzotriazoles. We present effectiveness terms contaminant mineralization; identification transformation products; toxicity assessment; process energy requirements. In review, focused on three important groups mainly plastics: The focuses research last five years. papers are assessed point i) ii) iii) iv) processes’ Electrochemical were confirmed be a viable option selected wastewater.