Cu(II), Fe(III) and Mn(II) combinations as environmental stress factors have distinguishing effects on Enterococcus hirae

Pollution by various heavy metals as environmental stress factors might affect bacteria. It was established that iron (Fe(III)), manganese (Mn(II)) and copper (Cu(II)) ion combinations caused effects on Enterococcus hirae that differed from the sum of the effects when the metals were added separately. It was shown that the Cu^2 +–Fe^3 + combination decreased the growth and ATPase activity of membrane vesicles of wild-type E. hirae ATCC9790 and atpD mutant (with defective F_oF₁-ATPase) MS116. Addition of Mn^2 +–Fe^3 + combinations within the same concentration range had no effects on growth compared to control (without heavy metals). ATPase activity was increased in the presence of Mn^2 +–Fe^3 +, while together with 0.2 mmol/L N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCCD), ATPase activity was decreased compared to control (when only 0.2 mmol/L DCCD was present). These results indicate that heavy metals ion combinations probably affect the F_OF₁-ATPase, leading to conformational changes. Moreover the action may be direct or be mediated by environment redox potential. The effects observed when Fe^3 + was added separately disappeared in both cases, which might be a result of competing processes between Fe^3 + and other heavy metals. These findings are novel and improve the understanding of heavy metals ions effects on bacteria, and could be applied for regulation of stress response patterns in the environment.     

Effects of ferrous and manganese ions on anammox process in sequencing batch biofilm reactors

Ferrous and manganese ions, as essential elements, significantly affect the synthesis of Haem-C, which participates in the energy metabolism and proliferation of anammox bacteria. In this study, two identical sequencing batch biofilm reactors were used to investigate the effects of ferrous and manganese ions on nitrogen removal efficiency and the potential of metal ions serving as electron donor/acceptors in the anammox process. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis was applied to investigate the microbial growth. Results showed that the nitrogen removal increased at high concentrations of Fe2＋ and Mn2＋ and the maximum removal efficiency was nearly 95% at Fe2＋ 0.08 mmol/L and Mn2＋ 0.05 mmol/L, which is nearly 15% and 8% higher than at the lowest Fe2＋ and Mn2＋ concentrations （0.04 and 0.0125 mmol/L）. The stabilities of the anammox reactor and the anammox bacterial growth were also enhanced with the elevated Fe2＋ and Mn2＋ concentrations. The Fe2＋ and Mn2＋were consumed by anammox bacteria along with the removal of ammonia and nitrite. Stoichiometry analysis showed Fe2＋ could serve as an electron donor for NO3-N in the anammox process. Nitrate could be reduced with Fe2＋ serving as the electron donor in the anammox system, which causes the value of NO~-N/NH4-N to decrease with the increasing of N-removal efficiency.     

Electrolyte effects on aqueous atmospheric oxidation of sulphur dioxide by hydrogen peroxide

The rate of oxidation of sulphur dioxide by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of various supporting electrolytes has been determined by the stopped flow method. In a sodium perchlorate medium (chosen as reference electrolyte) first-order kinetics were observed with respect to HSO₃⁻, H₂O₂ and H⁺. The influence of the ionic strength was investigated and the third-order rate constant was calculated at infinite dilution. The rate constants of the reaction are shown to be far higher when chloride or ammonium ions are added to the solution.The effect of temperature and traces of metals ions (Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³, Cu²⁺, Cr³⁺) was studied. The oxidation reaction is virtually insensitive to the effects of Mn²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺ and Cr³⁺. Catalytic activity is observed with Fe²⁺.     

Iron and lead ion adsorption by microbial flocculants in synthetic wastewater and their related carbonate formation

Although microbial treatments of heavy metal ions in wastewater have been studied, the removal of these metals through incorporation into carbonate minerals has rarely been reported. To investigate the removal of Fe^3＋ and Pb^2＋, two representative metals in wastewater, through the precipitation of carbonate minerals by a microbial flocculant （MBF） produced by Bacillus mucilaginosus. MBF was added to synthetic wastewater containing different Fe^3＋ and Pb^2＋ concentrations, and the extent of flocculation was analyzed. CO2 was bubbled into the mixture of MBF and Fe^3＋/Pb^2＋ to initiate the reaction. The solid substrates were analyzed via X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The results showed that the removal efficiency decreased and the MBF adsorption capacity for metals increased with increasing heavy metal concentration. In the system containing MBF, metals （Fe^3＋ and Pb^2＋）, and CO2, the concentrated metals adsorbed onto the MBF combined with the dissolved CO2, resulting in oversaturation of metal carbonate minerals to form iron carbonate and lead carbonates. These results may be used in designing a method in which microbes can be utilized to combine CO2 with wastewater heavy metals to form carbonates, with the aim of mitigating environmental problems.     

冶金尘泥混合垃圾燃烧飞灰熔融重构固化重金属的研究

针对冶金固废组分复杂且难以高附加值利用的特性,结合当前垃圾燃烧飞灰重金属污染现状,通过将两者混合进行熔融固化及成分重组,研究了重金属固化及浸出毒性.结果表明:随着温度升高,固化渣出现明显结块,且燃烧过程中矿物发生重组,Zn、Cu、Pb和Cr取代硅酸盐中Ca~(2+)、Al~(3+)等离子而被固熔于网状基体中,生成了Cu_6Zn_4Al_2O_4、FeCr_2O_4、Cd_(0.75)Zn_(0.25)Fe_2O_4、Zn(AlO0.5Fe1.5)O4、MgCr0.4Fe1.6O4及Cu0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4等物质;且随着温度升高,Ca-Fe-Si-O体系形成一种耐热硅酸盐稳定相CaFe_3(SiO_4)2OH,由于其覆盖或包裹住含有重金属的晶体,从而延缓并阻止了灰渣分解及重金属的浸出,降低了重金属对环境的污染.     

化学淋洗联合电动技术修复重金属污染土壤的效果及其机制

采用化学淋洗与电动技术联合修复重金属污染土壤,以明确其效果及其机制.试验选择了5种化学淋洗剂FeCl₃、 Fe(NO₃)₃、 KCl、 KNO₃和HCl溶液,分析比较Fe³⁺、 K⁺、 H⁺和Cl^-对土壤中4种重金属(Cd、 Pb、 Cu和Zn)的去除效果,其后,对化学淋洗后的土壤进行垂直电动修复,研究化学淋洗对重金属污染土壤电动修复去除效率的影响.结果表明,Fe³⁺、 K⁺、 H⁺和Cl^-对土壤中4种重金属的淋洗效果不同,对于Cd和Zn, H⁺去除效果最好,对于Pb和Cu, Fe³⁺去除效果最好.整体上比较,对于土壤中Cd、 Pb和Cu的去除,化学淋洗剂FeCl₃和Fe(NO₃)₃去除效果最好.对于土壤中Zn的去除,...     

不同氧化还原环境对煤矸石污染物质释放的影响

为评价不同氧化还原环境对煤矸石污染物质释放的影响,设置处理1(充氧饱和的曝气去离子水,Eh=229mV)、处理2(煮沸30min的去离子水,Eh=250mV)两种氧化环境及处理3(添加富含有机质的过滤养殖废水,Eh=14mV)一种还原环境的水溶液做浸提剂,对煤矸石进行0～9d的连续振荡浸提试验.结果表明:在浸提初期(0～1d内),煤矸石表面已形成的氧化产物迅速溶出,使得两种氧化环境和还原环境下的煤矸石浸出液pH都迅速降低,EC、Eh及多种溶出离子浓度迅速升高,但还原环境下煤矸石浸出液中Cu、F-浓度变化不显著,且还原环境下浸出液中其他离子虽有上升但显著低于氧化环境下.随浸提时间延长(1～9d),两种氧化环境下煤矸石浸出液pH继续降低,浸出液中Fe、Mn、Cu、Zn和SO2-4、F-多种污染物质溶出数量明显增加并呈现典型的持续氧化产酸过程;而还原环境下煤矸石浸出液的pH随时间延长降低不明显,Fe、Mn、Zn等污染物质溶出数量显著低于两种氧化环境下,Cu和SO2-4的释放也受到明显抑制.说明还原环境能有效抑制煤矸石氧化产酸及多种污染物质的溶出,且显著低于氧化环境.因此,在煤矸石堆场投加有机质形成还原(厌氧)环境可进行矸石污染的原位控制及治理.     

膨润土-白云石复合吸附剂对Fe2+和Mn2+的吸附性能

针对煤矿排出的大量含重金属离子的酸性矿山废水污染问题,采用自制膨润土-白云石复合颗粒吸附剂对含Fe2+和Mn2+的酸性矿山废水进行吸附试验研究。结果表明:膨润土-白云石复合颗粒吸附剂释放总碱度达118.39mg/g(以CaCO3计),可中和酸性矿山废水;随着废水中Fe2+和Mn2+浓度增加,膨润土复合颗粒吸附剂的吸附量在不断增加,且大于原膨润土颗粒吸附剂;建立了膨润土复合颗粒吸附剂对Fe2+和Mn2+的吸附等温式和吸附动力学方程式:膨润土复合颗粒吸附剂对Fe2+的吸附符合BET吸附,对Mn2+的吸附符合Freundlich吸附,对Fe2+、Mn2+的吸附动力学均符合准二级动力学。膨润土-白云石复合颗粒吸附剂既能释放碱度、又对Fe2+和Mn2+具有优良的吸附性能,可作为处理含重金属离子酸性矿山废水的绿色环保矿物材料应用于实际。     

Effect of heavy metals and phenol on bacterial decolourisation and COD reduction of sucrose-aspartic acid Maillard product

Melanodins are amino-carbonyl complex, predominantly present in sugarcane molasses based distillery wastewater as major source of colourant. The microbial decolourisation of melanoidin is a challenge due to its binding property with other co-pollutants of distillery waste. Results revealed that the presence of Zn2+ (2.00-20.00 mg/L) in melanoidin solution (1200 mg/L) stimulated the bacterial growth and sucrose-aspartic acid Maillard product (SAA) decolourisation as compared to control, while Fe 3+ and Mn2+ at the same concentration inhibited the process. However, the presence of phenol (100 mg/L) along with Zn2+ , Fe3+ and Mn2+ suppressed the bacterial growth, SAA decolourisation and MnP activity. The shrinkage and reduced number of bacterial cell count at higher concentration of heavy metals in presence of phenol was also observed under scanning electron microscope.     

凤眼莲对二价铁锰离子的吸附及机理研究

利用凤眼莲根、茎、叶粉末吸附水溶液中的Fe2+、Mn2+,并通过一系列的条件优化,确定了最佳的吸附条件.同时,采用等温吸附模型与动力学模型拟合研究了吸附特性.结果表明,凤眼莲根、茎、叶对Fe2+的吸附能力依次为根＞叶＞茎,对Mn2的吸附能力依次为茎＞叶＞根;在Fe2+、Mn2+起始浓度分别为45 mg·L-1和75 mg·L-1,pH分别为4.0和5.0,吸附剂添加量为0.4g,摇床转速为180 r·min-1,温度为50℃的条件下,根对Fe2+的最大吸附量为(21.73±0.38) mg·g-1,茎对Mn2+的最大吸附量为(15.55±0.58) mg·g-1,去除率分别达到96.58％和82.93％.Langmuir模型和准二级动力学模型能够较好地拟合Fe2+、Mn2+的吸附过程,吸附活化能与傅立叶红外光谱等表明该过程为物理化学吸附.与现有的Fe2+、Mn2+吸附生物质相比,凤眼莲粉末吸附水溶液中Fe2+、Mn2+的能力较突出,是一种极具潜力的吸附材料.     

环境中磷化氢对水稻根际环境与土壤有效磷的影响研究

以稻田湿地中磷化氢为研究对象,采用室内模拟的方法,考察了不同浓度的磷化氢(0,1.4,4.2,7.0 mg·m-3)对水稻根际与非根际土壤的p H值、氧化还原电位、Fe2+、Mn2+、磷酸酶活性及有效磷的影响.结果表明:磷化氢导致根际土壤p H明显下降,非根际土壤中p H变化不明显.而氧化还原电位(Eh)则不同,磷化氢使水稻根际与非根际土壤的Eh均增大.磷化氢对Fe2+、Mn2+和碱性磷酸酶的影响具有相似性,磷化氢处理的前15 d,根际土壤中的Fe2+、Mn2+和碱性磷酸酶变化不明显,随着水稻的生长,根际土壤中的Fe2+和Mn2+随磷化氢浓度的增大而增加,随暴露时间的增加而减少;而根际土壤中的碱性磷酸酶随磷化氢浓度和暴露时间的增加而增加.非根际土壤中的Fe2+、Mn2+和碱性磷酸酶在磷化氢作用下变化不明显.水稻在磷化氢的环境影响下,根际与非根际土壤的有效磷含量都提高,表明一定浓度的磷化氢对土壤磷表现出活化效应.     

利用皂土吸附和介电泳方法间接去除水中的Mn2+

水中重金属去除一直是水处理的技术难点.锰虽然是动物必需的微量元素之一,但是人和动物摄入过量的锰会对神经系统等产生毒害.利用皂土吸附水中的重金属Mn2+,在装有微电极阵列芯片的介电泳池研究装置中,通过调节外加交流电压,捕获悬浮液中的皂土从而间接去除Mn2+.吸附了微量重金属离子的皂土被捕获到电场强度较大的区域,发生了正介电泳.该研究为建立一种从废水中间接去除重金属离子的实际可行方法奠定了实验基础,不存在二次污染.     

TiO2-Fe3+可见光催化H2O2降解阿特拉津的协同效应

以内分泌干扰物阿特拉津为模型污染物,研究了TiO2-Fe3+可见光催化H2O2降解阿特拉津的协同效应.结果表明,在H2O2存在条件下,金红石TiO2经可见光激发可持续稳定地产生.OH自由基,在Fe3+协同作用下,.OH自由基生成量急剧增加;TiO2能可见光催化H2O2降解阿特拉津,金红石TiO2显示出较锐钛矿TiO2及混晶TiO2(TiO2P25)更高的催化活性,反应60 min,阿特拉津的降解率可达40%;以Fe3+协同TiO2可见光催化H2O2降解阿特拉津时,反应效率显著加快,反应5 min即对阿特拉津的降解率达到100%,而金红石TiO2显示出更为明显的协同效应.     

Magnetically recoverable Fe3O4@polydopamine nanocomposite as an excellent co-catalyst for Fe3+ reduction in advanced oxidation processes

Advanced oxidation processes are widely applied to removal of persistent toxic substances from wastewater by hydroxyl radicals(·OH),which is generated from hydrogen peroxide(H_2O_2) decomposition.However,their practical applications have been hampered by many strict conditions,such as iron sludge,rigid pH condition,large doses of hydrogen peroxide and Fe~(2+),etc.Herein,a magnetically recyclable Fe_3O_4@polydopamine(Fe_3O_4@PDA) coreshell nanocomposite was fabricated.As an excellent reducing agent,it can convert Fe~(3+)to Fe~(2+).Combined with the coordination of polydopamine and ferric ions,the production of iron sludge is inhibited.The minimum concentration of hydrogen peroxide(0.2 mmol/L and Fe~(2+)(0.18 mmol/L)) is 150-fold and 100-fold lower than that of previous reports,respectively.It also exhibits excellent degradation performance over a wide pH range from 3.0 to 9.0.Even after the tenth recycling,it still achieves over 99% degradation efficiency with the total organic carbon degradation rate of 80%,which is environmentally benign and has a large economic advantage.This discovery paves a way for extensive practical application of advanced oxidation processes,especially in environmental remediation.     

含水层介质对垃圾渗滤液污染缓冲性研究

通过土柱模拟实验研究含水层介质对垃圾渗滤液污染的pH缓冲和氧化还原缓冲性能.结果表明,碳酸钙对pH缓冲起重要作用,随着污染程度的加重,碳酸钙缓冲体系的缓冲容量逐渐增大,从背景值的1.62·pH^-1 mmol/kg增加到41.3·pH^-1 mmol/kg.随着污染程度的加重,含水层介质的氧化容量（OXC）减小,而还原容量（RDC）升高.在未受污染的介质中,Fe³⁺是OXC的主要组成,约占OXC的70.5％;TOC是RDC的主要组成,约占RDC的98.7％.物质的存在形态也与污染程度有关,在污染源附近大部分无定型态和部分晶体态Fe³⁺被还原,而且还原产物主要以FeCO₃和FeS形式沉淀;生成Fe²⁺的沉积使得可离子交换态Fe²⁺含量由未受污染的介质中的0.5％升高至3％.因此,Fe³⁺是含水层介质中主要的氧化还原缓冲剂.     

苯胺黑药高效降解菌(Bacillus vallismortis)胞外聚合物去除重金属的研究

微生物胞外聚合物(Extracellular Polymeric Substances,EPS)在废水中重金属的吸附去除过程中起着非常重要的作用.苯胺黑药高效降解菌(Bacillus vallismortis)对苯胺黑药有良好的降解能力,但对其吸附重金属的性能研究还不充分.因此,本文采用3种方法提取苯胺黑药高效降解菌的EPS,主要考察了p H、温度、底物浓度和时间对重金属去除效果的影响.结果表明,热提法提取的效率较高;p H对金属离子吸附影响很大,当p H7时,随着p H变大吸附量逐渐升高,而温度对吸附量影响不大.EPS对Cu~(2+)、Zn~(2+)的去除为快速表面吸附过程,在第8 min时对Cu~(2+)、Zn~(2+)的去除率分别达到了90.7%、52.3%,EPS对Cu~(2+)、Zn~(2+)的吸附表观上符合拟二级动力学规律.在单一体系中,根据Langmuir方程计算出EPS对Cu~(2+)的最大吸附量为2.155 mg·mg-1,对Zn~(2+)的最大吸附量为0.508 mg·mg-1;Cu~(2+)吸附过程与Freundlich方程拟合效果较好,Zn~(2+)吸附过程与Langmuir方程拟合效果较好.红外光谱分析结果表明,EPS表面的羟基、氨基、酰胺基团、羧基和C—O—C基团都参与了吸附,且Cu~(2+)和Zn~(2+)的吸附位点基本一致,本文的研究结果对工程实践具有一定的理论指导意义.     

磁性高分子复合水凝胶的制备及其对水中铜离子的吸附性能

以海藻酸钠和聚乙烯醇为骨架负载磁性纳米Fe_3O_4颗粒合成了两种磁性高分子复合水凝胶材料:一种是以Ca~(2+)交联制备的磁性海藻酸钙单网络水凝胶(SAPFe),另一种是以海藻酸钙和聚乙烯醇经循环冷冻解冻制成的磁性双网络水凝胶(DAPFe).利用SEM、FTIR、BET对合成的材料进行表征,并研究了SAPFe和DAPFe对Cu~(2+)的吸附性能.结果表明,DAPFe比表面积达89.01 m~2·g~(-1),平均孔径为2.2 nm,DAPFe比SAPFe具有更低的含水率、更高的交联程度、更发达的孔隙结构和更高的比表面积.DAPFe对Cu~(2+)的最大吸附量可达207.01 mg·g~(-1),远大于SAPFe(173.01 mg·g~(-1)).SAPFe和DAPFe对Cu~(2+)的吸附等温线均符合Langmuir模型,吸附动力学符合准二级吸附动力学模型.通过分析SAPFe和DAPFe吸附Cu~(2+)前后官能团的变化,发现磁性高分子复合水凝胶具有丰富的羧基和羟基功能性官能团,并通过与Cu~(2+)产生螯合作用实现去除.     

Liquid-phase catalytic oxidation of smelting-gases containing SO2 in low concentration

In order to approach an applicable method of purifying smelting-gases containing SO₂ in low concentration, the catalytic oxidation of SO₂ in low concentration in smelting-gas, using Mn⁺², Fe⁺² and Zn⁺² in liquid-phase, was performed separately in a foam absorbing column in a copper smelter. The absorption solution, containing metal ions in an optimal proportion according to an orthogonal test, demonstrates an improved purification capability for smelting-gas. When the concentration of H₂SO₄ in the solution rises to 20%, the removal efficiency of SO₂ in smelting-gas can be still maintained above 85%. The method is demonstrably effective for the waste gas treatment at small and mid-scale smelters of non-ferrous metals.     

支化聚乙烯亚胺功能化磁性纳米吸附剂的制备及对Cu2+的吸附研究

为解决水体中重金属Cu²⁺污染,本研究首先采用水热法制备得到超顺磁四氧化三铁纳米粒子,然后使用对Cu²⁺具有强络合作用的含有丰富氨基官能团的支化聚乙烯亚胺接枝到纳米粒子表面,得到Fe₃O₄@BPEI磁性纳米吸附剂。采用红外光谱（FTIR）、X射线粉末衍射（XRD）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）等对其结构、尺寸及形貌进行表征。研究了不同吸附因素对吸附剂吸附Cu²⁺的影响,确定了最佳吸附条件,并通过吸附动力学模型和吸附等温线模型进一步探讨吸附机理。结果表明：支化聚乙烯亚胺成功接枝到四氧化三铁纳米粒子表面。最佳吸附条件为pH=6.0、吸附平衡时间为40 min、吸附剂用量为10 mg。通过实验数据拟合,Fe₃O₄@PEI吸附Cu²⁺的过程符合Langmuir等温吸附方程和拟二级动力学模型,表明吸附过程为化学吸附控制的单分子层覆盖,在303 K时,模型理论饱和吸附量为141.24 mg/g。表明支化聚乙烯亚胺修饰的磁性纳米吸附剂对Cu²⁺具有较强的吸附能力,对水体中Cu²⁺的去除具有一定的应用前景。     

用TTC与INT-电子传递体系活性表征重金属对污泥活性的影响

研究了不同浓度的Cu²⁺、Zn²⁺、Cd²⁺、Hg²⁺、Ni²⁺、Pb²⁺和Ag⁺对污泥TTC和INT 电子传递体系活性产生的影响 ,比较了这 2个参数在表征污泥活性受重金属抑制时的灵敏性 .结果表明 ,各种重金属抑制污泥TTC 电子传递体系活性的IC₅₀小于抑制INT 电子传递体系活性的IC₅₀,TTC 电子传递体系活性反映重金属毒性作用的灵敏性大于INT 电子传递体系活性 .实验的重金属离子呈现出不同的毒性作用 ,以TTC 电子传递体系活性为评价参数 ,毒性顺序为 :Hg²⁺>Cd²⁺>Cu²⁺>Ag⁺>Zn²⁺>Ni²⁺>Pb²⁺,以INT 电子传递体系活性为评价参数 ,毒性顺序为 :Hg²⁺>Ag⁺>Cu²⁺>Cd²⁺>Zn²⁺>Ni²⁺>Pb²⁺.