磁性CeO_2-Fe_3O_4复合材料光催化/吸附去除水中As(Ⅲ)

原水砷污染问题严重威胁饮用水水质安全,随着生活饮用水标准的提高,致使多地饮用水中砷超标问题突显.本研究利用CeO_2半导体的光催化活性及CeO_2和Fe_3O_4对As(Ⅴ)的强亲和力,合成了双组份磁性CeO_2-Fe_3O_4复合材料,并采用SEM、XRD、BET和VSM等手段进行表征,考察复合材料的光催化/吸附除砷效果;研究了初始p H值、共存离子等因素对吸附除砷效果的影响;采用等温吸附模型、吸附动力学模型等手段进行吸附特性研究.实验结果表明,在光催化过程中,·OH和·O_2~-为主要的活性氧化物种.在紫外照射下,As(Ⅲ)能完全被氧化为毒性较低的As(Ⅴ),同时将As(Ⅴ)高效吸附于CeO_2-Fe_3O_4粒子表面.在中性条件下,CeO_2-Fe_3O_4粒子对砷的饱和吸附量为122.19 mg·g~(-1).共存离子Cl~-和SO_4~(2-)对As(Ⅴ)的吸附没有显著影响,而CO_3~(2-)、SiO_3~(2-)和PO_4~(3-)与As(Ⅴ)存在明显的竞争吸附,使As(Ⅴ)的吸附去除效果明显降低.吸附动力学和吸附等温线模拟分别符合准二级动力学方程和Freundlich吸附等温线,表明As(Ⅴ)的吸附以化学吸附为主导.CeO_2-Fe_3O_4复合吸附剂可快速实现固液分离,容易再生且重复利用性较好,具有广泛的应用前景.     

δ-MnO2/沸石纳米复合材料同时去除地下水中的铁锰氨氮

以天然沸石颗粒、高锰酸钾、硫酸锰为原料,通过常温氧化还原沉淀法制备δ-MnO_2/沸石纳米复合材料,用于同时去除地下水中铁锰氨氮.扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、Zeta电位、红外光谱(FTIR)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)表征负载锰氧化物和吸附离子的存在形态,探讨δ-MnO_2/沸石对Fe~(2+)、Mn~(2+)和NH_4~+-N的吸附机制.通过静态无/低氧水处理实验研究了δ-MnO_2/沸石对Fe~(2+)、Mn~(2+)和NH_4~+-N的吸附性能.结果表明,沸石表面负载的锰氧化物为δ-MnO_2;复合材料对3种离子的吸附符合准二级动力学,吸附等温曲线符合Langmuir模型,最大饱和吸附容量可分别达到215. 1、23. 6和7. 64mg·g-1;水中氨氮去除机制是沸石对NH_4~+的优先选择性离子交换吸附;水中Fe~(2+)和Mn~(2+)的去除是沸石颗粒表面负载δ-MnO_2的吸附和催化氧化作用.研究表明δ-MnO_2/沸石纳米复合材料可以作为一种高效吸附剂同时去除水中的Fe~(2+)、Mn~(2+)和NH_4~+-N离子.     

钙预处理对磁性锆铁改性膨润土吸附水中磷酸盐的影响

本研究制备了2种不同Ca2+含量的磁性锆铁改性膨润土(ZrFeBTs),即磁性锆铁改性原始膨润土(ZrFeRBT)和磁性锆铁改性钙预处理膨润土(ZrFeCaBT),并通过吸附实验考察了ZrFeRBT和ZrFeCaBT对水中磷酸盐的吸附特征,以确定Ca2+预处理对ZrFeBTs吸附水中磷酸盐的影响。结果发现,本研究所制备的ZrFeBTs包含Fe3O4和Zr,并且ZrFeCaBT中可交换Ca2+的含量明显高于ZrFeRBT。ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐吸附平衡实验数据可以很好地采用Langmuir等温吸附模型加以描述,动力学实验数据可以很好地采用准二级动力学模型和颗粒内扩散模型进行描述。根据Langmuir模型确定的ZrFeRBT和ZrFeCaBT对水中磷酸盐的最大单位吸附量(以磷计)分别为8.70mg·g-1和11.5mg·g-1。ZrFeBTs吸附水中磷酸盐的过程属于化学吸附。随着pH值的增加,ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐的吸附效果逐渐降低。当溶液共存Cl-、HCO3-、SO42-、NO3-、Na+、K+、Mg2+和Ca2+等阴阳离子时,ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐的吸附具有很好的选择性,并且溶液共存的Ca2+会极大地促进了ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐的吸附。采用Ca2+对膨润土进行预处理,极大地提高了ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐的吸附能力。     

锆-十六烷基三甲基氯化铵改性活性炭对水中硝酸盐和磷酸盐的吸附特性

采用锆(Zr)和阳离子表面活性剂十六烷基三甲基氯化铵(CTAC)对活性炭进行联合改性,考察了所制备的Zr-CTAC改性活性炭对水中硝酸盐和磷酸盐的吸附去除作用,并探讨了相关的吸附去除机制.结果表明,Zr-CTAC改性活性炭对水中硝酸盐和磷酸盐均具备较好的吸附去除能力.Zr-CTAC改性活性炭对硝酸盐和磷酸盐吸附动力学过程满足准二级动力学模型.Langmuir、Freundlich和Dubinin-Radushkevich(D-R)等温吸附模型可以较好地描述Zr-CTAC改性活性炭对水中硝酸盐的等温吸附过程,Langmuir和D-R等温吸附模型可以较好地描述Zr-CTAC改性活性炭对水中磷酸盐等温吸附过程,通过Langmuir模型计算得到吸附剂对硝酸盐和磷酸盐的最大单位吸附量分别为7.58 mg·g-1和10.9 mg·g-1.高的p H会抑制Zr-CTAC改性活性炭对水中硝酸盐和磷酸盐的吸附.水中共存的Cl-、HCO-3和SO2-4等阴离子均会抑制Zr-CTAC改性活性炭对硝酸盐和磷酸盐的吸附,且对吸附硝酸盐的抑制作用较强而对吸附磷酸盐的抑制作用较弱.水中共存的磷酸盐对Zr-CTAC改性活性炭吸附硝酸盐的抑制作用较强,而水中共存的硝酸盐对Zr-CTAC改性活性炭吸附磷酸盐的抑制作用较弱.1 mol·L-1Na Cl溶液可以使90%左右被吸附到Zr-CTAC改性活性炭表面上的硝酸盐解吸下来.1 mol·L-1的Na OH溶液可以使78%左右被吸附到Zr-CTAC改性活性炭表面上的磷酸盐解吸下来.Zr-CTAC改性活性炭对硝酸盐的吸附机制主要包括阴离子交换作用和静电吸引作用,对磷酸盐的吸附机制主要包括配位体交换作用、阴离子交换作用和静电吸引作用.上述结果说明Zr-CTAC改性活性炭适合作为一种吸附剂去除废水中的硝酸盐和磷酸盐.     

铁锰氧化物/生物炭复合材料对水中硝酸根的吸附特性

热解经过氯化铁和高锰酸钾浸渍的小麦秸秆,制备铁锰金属氧化物/生物炭复合材料,用以去除水中硝酸根.通过X射线光电子能谱和扫描电镜分析,发现复合材料表面形成了Fe(Ⅲ)/Mn(Ⅳ)二元金属氧化物颗粒.制备优化结果表明,复合材料比表面积可达153.116 m2·g-1,零电荷点可达9.76.同时,还调查了固液比、溶液初始pH值和共存阴离子等因素的影响.研究发现,复合材料在溶液pH值1.00~9.05时对NO-3的去除率维持在75.40%~78.70%,且以配位交换为主要吸附机制.共存阴离子对吸附NO-3竞争吸附的影响顺序为:Cl-SO2-4PO3-4.等温吸附实验数据符合Langmuir方程,且最大吸附量为37.361 3 mg·g-1.吸附动力学分析发现,吸附过程遵循二级动力学方程,且以化学吸附为主.热动力学分析表明,吸附过程为自发吸热过程.上述结果说明铁锰氧化物/生物炭复合材料对于去除水中NO-3具有潜在价值.     

钙预处理对磁性锆铁改性膨润土吸附水中磷酸盐的影响

本研究制备了2种不同Ca2+含量的磁性锆铁改性膨润土(ZrFeBTs),即磁性锆铁改性原始膨润土(ZrFeRBT)和磁性锆铁改性钙预处理膨润土(ZrFeCaBT),并通过吸附实验考察了ZrFeRBT和ZrFeCaBT对水中磷酸盐的吸附特征,以确定Ca2+预处理对ZrFeBTs吸附水中磷酸盐的影响。结果发现,本研究所制备的ZrFeBTs包含Fe3O4和Zr,并且ZrFeCaBT中可交换Ca2+的含量明显高于ZrFeRBT。ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐吸附平衡实验数据可以很好地采用Langmuir等温吸附模型加以描述,动力学实验数据可以很好地采用准二级动力学模型和颗粒内扩散模型进行描述。根据Langmuir模型确定的ZrFeRBT和ZrFeCaBT对水中磷酸盐的最大单位吸附量(以磷计)分别为8.70mg·g-1和11.5mg·g-1。ZrFeBTs吸附水中磷酸盐的过程属于化学吸附。随着pH值的增加,ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐的吸附效果逐渐降低。当溶液共存Cl-、HCO3-、SO42-、NO3-、Na+、K+、Mg2+和Ca2+等阴阳离子时,ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐的吸附具有很好的选择性,并且溶液共存的Ca2+会极大地促进了ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐的吸附。采用Ca2+对膨润土进行预处理,极大地提高了ZrFeBTs对水中磷酸盐的吸附能力。     

铌酸盐改性钛酸纳米片对水中Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附行为及机制

采用温和水热法合成了负载铌酸盐纳米粒子的钛酸纳米片(Nb-TNS),并应用于水体中重金属离子Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附去除.XRD、TEM和SEM等多种表征证实了新合成的复合材料为未卷曲成管的纳米片状结构.Nb-TNS对Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附机制为Cd(Ⅱ)阳离子与层间Na+的离子交换.Nb-TNS对Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附动力学过程很快,60 min内即可达到吸附平衡,且符合准二级动力学方程.吸附等温线符合Langmuir模型,且对Cd(Ⅱ)的理论最大吸附量高达287.9 mg·g-1.高p H利于Nb-TNS对Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附,原因是带负电的材料表面易于通过静电作用捕集Cd(Ⅱ)阳离子进而发生离子交换,而酸性环境会抑制Cd(Ⅱ)吸附.共存离子Na+和Ca2+抑制Cd(Ⅱ)在Nb-TNS上的吸附,主要因为共存离子与Cd2+竞争吸附位点所致.腐殖酸(HA)对Nb-TNS吸附Cd(Ⅱ)抑制作用较小.经HNO3处理,Cd(Ⅱ)离子易从Nb-TNS上解吸,Na OH再生后,Nb-TNS的-ONa位点恢复.由于Nb-TNS简易的合成方法、对金属阳离子的高效去除效果及可再生性能,在重金属废水修复领域具有很好的应用前景.     

鸟粪石天然沸石复合材料对水中铅离子的去除

将一种含鸟粪石的氮磷回收产物(NZ-MAP)应用于水中重金属离子铅的去除。通过XRD、FTIR、SEM/EDS分析手段对NZ-MAP进行表征,并探究投加量、溶液初始pH、反应时间对去除过程的影响。结果表明NZ-MAP材料主要成分为负载有鸟粪石的天然沸石;当投加量为0.4g·L-1时,最大吸附量为749.74mg·g-1,同时NZ-MAP对溶液中Pb2+的吸附量随pH的增大呈先增加后趋于平衡的趋势,其去除机理主要为Pb10(PO4)6(OH)2沉淀作用,且当pH为5.0时效果最佳。该材料对于水中铅离子的去除过程更加符合准二级动力学模型。为深入探讨共存重金属离子对NZ-MAP去除水中铅离子的影响,发现共存Ni2+和Cu2+对NZ-MAP吸附Pb2+的影响较小,共存Zn2+和Al3+明显抑制了NZ-MAP对Pb2+的吸附。研究显示,NZ-MAP材料可高效去除水中铅离子,可为水体中铅离子的去除提供有效的方法     

氢氧化镧-天然沸石复合材料对水中低浓度磷酸盐的吸附作用

采用液相沉淀法将氢氧化镧和天然沸石进行复合,制备得到镧-沸石复合材料,并通过批量吸附实验考察了该复合材料对水中磷酸盐的吸附作用,特别是考察了该复合材料去除水中低浓度磷酸盐的影响因素.结果表明,当制备复合材料时沉淀pH值为5~7或13时,复合材料对水中磷酸盐的吸附能力较差;当沉淀pH值控制为9~12,复合材料对水中磷酸盐的吸附能力较好,且当沉淀pH值由9增加到11时,复合材料的吸磷能力明显增加,继续增加pH值由11~12时,复合材料的吸磷能力基本不变.沉淀pH值为11时制备的镧-沸石复合材料对水中磷酸盐的吸附平衡数据可以较好地采用Langmuir模型加以描述,根据Langmuir模型预测的最大磷酸盐吸附量为44 mg·g~(-1)(磷酸盐溶液pH 7和反应温度30℃);该复合材料对水中低浓度磷酸盐的吸附动力学可以较好地采用准二级动力学模型加以描述.当磷酸盐溶液pH值由3增加到8时,沉淀pH值为11条件下制备得到的镧-沸石复合材料对低浓度磷酸盐的吸附能力增加,继续增加磷酸盐溶液pH值时,该复合材料对磷酸盐的吸附能力下降;与磷酸盐溶液共存的氯离子和硫酸根离子不会抑制该复合材料对低浓度磷酸盐的吸附,而碳酸氢根离子则会略微抑制该复合材料对磷酸盐的吸附;与磷酸盐溶液共存的腐殖酸会抑制该复合材料对水中低浓度磷酸盐的吸附.当磷酸盐溶液pH值为7时,沉淀pH值为11时镧-沸石复合材料吸附磷酸盐的机制主要为配位体交换作用.因此,沉淀pH值为11时制备得到的镧-沸石复合材料适合作为吸附剂去除水和废水中低浓度磷酸盐.     

层状金属硫属化物对水中锌的离子交换性能研究

通过水热反应制备的层状金属硫属化物K1.9Mn0.95Sn2.02S6(KMS),对水中Zn2+具有良好的吸附性能.采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)和能谱仪(EDS)等手段表征了KMS吸附前后的结构、化学组成和微观形貌.Zn2+与K+发生离子交换后,会与硫产生共价键作用而被吸附,材料的层间距由0.851 nm变为1.123 nm.化学吸附导致吸附后的KMS表面会变得粗糙.考察了p H、反应时间、初始浓度、反应温度和共存离子等因素对KMS吸附Zn2+的影响.在p H=3~6之间,溶液的p H对吸附量没有明显影响.在不同温度下,动力学数据符合准二级动力学模型,而且速率控制步骤主要由液膜扩散控制.吸附过程的活化能为40.24 k J·mol-1.在10℃、25℃和40℃下,KMS对Zn2+的最大吸附量分别是:111.67 mg·g-1、142.91 mg·g-1和161.02 mg·g-1.Langmuir等温吸附模型可以用来描述吸附平衡过程.碱金属和碱土金属离子对Zn2+去除率的影响较小,影响顺序是Ca2+Mg2+Na+,而重金属离子对Zn2+的去除影响较大,影响顺序是Cd2+Pb2+Cu2+Ni2+.离子交换后的KMS不会再释放出Zn2+,可以作为一种永久储存重金属的废弃物.     

Effects of two sludge application on fractionation and phytotoxicity of zinc and copper in the soil

The potential harm of heavy metals is a primary concern in application of sludge to the agricultural land. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of two sludges on fractionation of Zn and Cu in soil and their phytotoxicity to pakchoi. The loamy soil was mixed with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% (by weight) of digested sewage sludge (SS) and composted sludge (SC). The additions of both sludges caused a significant raise in all fractions, resulting in that exchangeable (EXCH) and organic bound (OM) became predominance of Zn and organic bound Cu occupied the largest portion. There was more available amount of Zn and Cu in SS treatments than SC treatments. During the pot experiment, the concentration of Zn in EXCH, carbonate (CAR) and OM and Cu in EXCH and OM fractions decreased in all treatments, so their bioavailability reduced. Germination rate and plant biomass decreased when the addition rate was high and the best yield appeared in 20% mixtures at the harvest of pakchoi. The two sludges increased tissue contents of Zn and Cu especially in the SS treatments. Zn in pakchoi was not only in relationship to ΔEXCH and ΔCAR forms but also in ΔOM forms in the sludge-soil mixtures. Tissue content of Cu in pakchoi grown on SC-soils could not be predicted by ΔEXCH. These correlation rates between Zn and Cu accumulation in pakchoi and variation of different fractions increased with time, which might indicate that sludges represented stronger impacts on the plant in long-term land application.     

Intraspecific differences in effects of co-contamination of cadmium and

A hydroponic experiment was carried out to study intraspecific differences in the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd)(0-10 mg/L) and arsenate (As(V)) (0-8 mg/L) on the growth parameters and accumulation of Cd and As in six wheat varieties Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11, Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8. The endpoints of wheat seedlings, including seed germination,biomass, root length and shoot height, decreased with increasing the Cd and As concentrations. Significant differences in seed germination, biomass, root length, shoot height and the accumulation of Cd and As were observed between the treatments and among the varieties (p ＜ 0.05). The lethal dosage 50% were about 20, 80, 60, 60, 80 and 20 mg As/L for Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11,Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8, respectively, and the corresponding values for Cd were about 30, 80, 20, 40, 60 and 10 mg Cd/L, respectively. Among the six varieties, Duokang-1 was found to be the most resistant to Cd and As toxicity, and Zhongmai-8 was the most sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination. The resistance of the six varieties was found dependant on the seedling uptake of Cd and As. Duokang-1 was the most suitable for cultivation in Cd and As co-contaminated soils.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Distribution and ecological effect of mercury in Laogang landfill, Shanghai, China

Laogang landfill near Shanghai is the largest landfill in China, and receives about 10000 t of daily garbage per day, Samples of topsoil and plants were analyzed to evaluate mercury pollution from the landfill. For topsoil samples, there were significant correlations among total mercury （HgT）, combinative mercury （Hgc） and gaseous mercury （HgG）, and content of total organic carbon （TOC）, but, no significantly relationship was found between Hg content and filling time. Hg content changes in vertical profiles with time showed that the average Hgv of profiles 1992, 1996, and 2000 was similar, but their average HgG was quite different. HgT was significantly correlated with Hgc in profile 1992 and 2000, and Hgv was significantly correlated with Hg6 in profile 1996. HgG/Hgv ratio in profile samples decreased in the order of （HgG,/HgT）1992〉（HgG/HgT）1996〉〉（HgG/HgT）2000. A simple outline of Hg release in landfill could be drawn： with increasing of filling time, degradation undergoes different biodegradation, accordingly, gaseous mercury goes through small, more, and small proportion to total mercury. Distribution of Hg in plants was inhomogeneous, following the order of leaf〉root〉stem. The highest value of leaf may be associated with higher atmospheric Hg from landfill. Ligneous plants （e.g. Phyllostachys glanca, Prunus salicina and Ligustrum lucidum） are capable of enriching more Hg than herbaceous plants.     

EDTA-enhanced phytoremediation of lead contaminated soil by Bidens maximowicziana

Phytoremediation is a potential cleanup technology for the removal of heavy metals from contaminated soils.Bidens maximowicziana is a new Pb hyperaccumulator,which not only has remarkable tolerance to Pb but also extraordinary accumulation capacity for Pb.The maximum Pb concentration was 1509.3 mg/kg in roots and 2164.7 mg/kg in overground tissues.The Pb distribution order in the B. maximowicziana was:leaf>stem>root.The effect of amendments on phytoremediation was also studied.The mobility of soil Pb and the Pb concentrations in plants were both increased by EDTA application.Compared with CK(control check),EDTA application promoted translocation of Pb to overground parts of the plant.The Pb concentrations in overground parts of plants was increased from 24.23-680.56 mg/kg to 29.07-1905.57 mg/kg.This research demonstrated that B.maximowicziana appeared to be suitable for phytoremediation of Pb contaminated soil,especially,combination with EDTA.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Decomposition of alachlor by ozonation and its mechanism

Decomposition and corresponding mechanism of alachlor, an endocrine disruptor in water by ozonation were investigated. Results showed that alachlor could not be completely mineralized by ozone alone. Many intermediates and final products were formed during the process, including aromatic compounds, aliphatic carboxylic acids, and inorganic ions. In evoluting these products, some of them with weak polarity were qualitatively identified by GC-MS. The information of inorganic ions suggested that the dechlorination was the first and the fastest step in the ozonation of alachlor.