Production of value-added substances from the electrochemical oxidation of volatile organic compounds in methanol medium

In the search for a method that can remove pollutants from gases or enhance efficiency of treatment liquid wastes, electrolysis water and methanol solutions containing benzene, toluene, xylene were carried out in this work. Using filter-press flow electrochemical cell, two different anodes (diamond coatings mixed metal oxides) evaluated against oxidation contaminants solvents mentioned. Results demonstrate these be removed both types matrixes nature electrode influences greatly on efficiency. aqueous medium electrodes perform similarly but diamond overcomes oxide methanol. addition to higher mineralization rate case, several highly value-added products are obtained during process. For instance, anisole, methyl anisole dimethyl produced toluene xylene, respectively, medium. These results pointing change paradigm must made next years, going destruction their conversion into valuable at frame circular economy premises.