Electrochemical methods of adsorption and regeneration contaminants in porous materials

摘要

The invention relates to a method for the one-step electrochemical regeneration of carbonaceous porous materials saturated with contaminants and, once the contaminant has been desorbed, its electrochemical transformation in solution. Said electrochemical method can also be used "in situ", i.e. at the same site where the saturation of the porous material occurs and it has two functions, namely (i) regenerating the porous material so that it can be re-used, and (ii) treating the contaminant in order to minimise environmental impact. In addition, the invention can be used to increase the adsorption capacity of porous materials or the adsorption speed of contaminants, applying the phenomenon of "electroadsorption".