Decomposition of Halogenated Organic Materials by Electrified Microheterogeneous Catalysis

Abstract

Through the use of electrified microheterogeneous catalysis, which involves the application of electrifying forces to dilute dispersions of catalytically active solids, we have discovered that it is possible to destroy chlorinated aromatic and chlorofluorocarbon species in water at 0 deg C with applied dc voltages of < 30 V. Chlorobenzene, Aroclor 6050 (a polychlorinated terphenyl), and CFC-113 (1,1,2-trichloro-trifluoroethane) have all been found to decompose when subjected to dispersion electrolysis in the presence of a zeolitic catalyst suspension. The reaction products are water soluble and were analyzed by gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and ion chromatography.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 27, 1992
Accession Number
ADA257984

Entities

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  • Debra R. Rolison
  • Joseph Z. Stemple

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Boiling Point
  • Catalysis
  • Catalysts
  • Cells
  • Chemical Products
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Organic Materials
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy

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  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry