2025

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Influence of Cathode Material on the Electrochemical Synthesis of Sodium Hypochlorite in Coaxial Flow Cells
(Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, Dnipro, 2025) Girenko, D.; Murashevych, В.; Demchenko, Р.; Velichenko, О.
ENG: The features of synthesis of sodium hypochlorite solutions in membraneless flow electrolyzers are mainly determined by the electrolyzer design, electrolysis parameters, and electrode material. In most models, titanium is traditionally used for the cathode, while other materials have not been sufficiently studied in this role. This article discusses alternative cathode materials, such as titanium Grade 2 pre-treated in different ways, various types of platinized titanium, palladium-plated titanium, and stainless steel. A comparative analysis of their effect on the efficiency of the electrolysis process and the quality of the resulting solutions is performed. It is shown that smooth titanium Grade 2 is the optimal cathode material for preparing low-concentration (up to 1500 mg/L) sodium hypochlorite solutions in many respects. An increase in the specific surface area of this material reduces the current efficiency of hypochlorite. However, when using titanium, the electrolysis process is the most energy-intensive. To reduce electricity consumption by 20–25%, it is advisable to use cathodes made of platinized titanium. Heat treatment of platinized titanium under air atmosphere additionally leads to an increase in the integral current efficiency of sodium hypochlorite from 65 to 70% and a slight increase in the energy efficiency of synthesis. The cathode material has practically no effect on the sodium chlorate impurity content, and all obtained solutions have sufficiently high purity for medical applications.
Influence of Various Factors on the Emission of Hypochlorous Acid from Sodium Hypochlorite Solutions Into the Air
(Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, Dnipro, 2025) Murashevych, B.; Girenko, D.; Lebed, O.; Maslak, H.; Netronina, O.
ENG: Active chlorine compounds are powerful microbicidal agents traditionally used for surface disinfection. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the potential use of these compounds for air treatment to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases has been actively studied. A promising approach involves developing disinfection systems capable of maintaining a sufficient concentration of the most effective gaseous antimicrobial component of active chlorine –hypochlorous acid (HOCl) – in indoor air. This study investigates the influence of various factors on the emission of HOCl into the air during its bubbling through sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solutions. A colorimetric method for determining the total chlorine content in the air has been refined. The effects of key parameters of NaOCl working solutions on the HOCl concentration in the air have been examined. It has been demonstrated that, at a constant pH of the working solution, the total chlorine content in the air is strictly proportional to the HOCl concentration in the solution, which, in turn, can be determined using established molar distribution diagrams of active chlorine species. When electrochemically generated NaOCl working solutions (containing approximately 1100 mg/L of active chlorine) are used without additional composition adjustments, the HOCl concentration in the air can be maintained within the range of 6.0–11.6 mg/m3 . The findings of this study can be applied in the development of fumigation-based air disinfection systems and in the assessment of air contamination risks associated with chlorine-containing compounds.