公开(公告)号：US20220127169A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17434909

申请日：2020-02-28

Applicant: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.

Inventor： Qingguo Huang ,  Huanhuan Shi ,  Edward Huang

IPC: C02F1/461

Abstract: REM systems for disinfecting water, which includes a tank, a membrane anode, a cathode, and a conductive contactor, is disclosed. The conductive contactor is in direct contact with the membrane anode. The conductive contactor is in electrical communication with the cathode. The REM systems can further contain an inlet and an outlet for supplying water into the tank and removing water out of the tank respectively. The membrane anode includes a carbon-based material. In the most preferred embodiment, the membrane anode includes layers of activated carbon fiber cloth (ACFC). The membrane anode functions as both the anodic electrode that produces electrochemical reaction and the membrane filter. In one preferred embodiment, the membrane anode generates reactive oxygen species from water oxidation reaction that is effective in disinfecting pathogens in water. Methods of making and using the REM systems are also disclosed.