Enhanced photocatalytic activity of chromium(VI) reduction and EDTA oxidization by photoelectrocatalysis combining cationic exchange membrane processes

► Chromium(VI) reduction and EDTA oxidization were conducted by photoelectrocatalysis. ► Apply the concept of cationic exchange membrane to enhance the conversion efficiency. ► The optimum TiO2 loading of 1 g/L was observed at acidic pH with current density 4 mA/cm2. ► Transformation pathway of EDTA was determined from analyzed byproducts and molecular orbital package analysis.