佛山市冬夏季非甲烷烃污染特征研究

2014年冬季和2015年夏季在佛山市采集了30个非甲烷烃(NMHCs)的样品,定量分析了多种化合物.结果表明,采样期间佛山市冬季和夏季NMHCS的浓度分别为122.30μg·m~(-3)和56.22μg·m~(-3).其中冬季和夏季NMHCs中浓度最高的5个物种由大到小依次为:甲苯(25.12μg·m~(-3))、间/对-二甲苯(13.76μg·m~(-3))、丙烷(9.17μg·m~(-3))、乙苯(7.25μg·m~(-3))、乙烯(6.77μg·m~(-3))和甲苯(6.18μg·m~(-3))、间/对-二甲苯(5.21μg·m~(-3))、邻-二甲苯(4.15μg·m~(-3))、β-蒎烯(3.75μg·m~(-3))、丙烷(3.29μg·m~(-3)).相比2008年,NMHCs有大幅度下降.冬季芳烃、烷烃、烯烃和炔烃所占比例分别为51.20%、34.70%、10.04%和4.05%;夏季芳烃、烷烃、烯烃和炔烃所占比例分别为43.93%、33.99%、19.20%和2.88%.因为NMHCs/NOx的冬、夏季值分别为0.90和1.88,表明采样期间佛山市大气臭氧峰值浓度都是受NMHCs控制,还应继续加强NMHCs的控制.佛山市NMHCs冬季和夏季的丙烯等效浓度和臭氧生成潜势分别为45.09μg·m~(-3)和40.64μg·m~(-3)、392.77μg·m~(-3)和207.77μg·m~(-3).间/对-二甲苯、甲苯和间/对-二甲苯、异戊二烯分别对冬季和夏季的臭氧生成潜势起到很重要的贡献.采样期间佛山市冬季和夏季的苯/甲苯的值为0.15和0.20,表明佛山市冬夏季NMHCs的主要来源是工业过程.相对2008年,本研究中异戊烷不属于佛山市NMHCs中浓度最高的5种污染物,说明佛山市在防止汽油挥发对环境造成影响方面的措施取得了明显成效.     

万州城区夏季、冬季PM_(2.5)中有机碳和元素碳的浓度特征

在位于三峡库区腹心的山地城市万州城区采集夏季和冬季PM2.5样品,采用热光反射法(Thermal Optical Reflection,TOR)测定了PM2.5中有机碳(OC)和元素碳(EC)的浓度,探讨了其污染特征及来源.结果发现,OC和EC在夏季的平均浓度分别为(7.09±1.86)μg·m-3和(3.49±0.64)μg·m-3;冬季分别为(16.82±6.87)μg·m-3和(6.21±2.06)μg·m-3,高于夏季,这可能与冬季当地居民生物质燃烧的贡献显著增加有关.冬季OC和EC显著线性相关(r=0.89),表明冬季两者的一次污染来源相近.冬季PM2.5中总碳(TC)和水溶性K+含量的相关性(r=0.88)高于夏季(r=0.69),表明冬季生物质燃烧对碳污染贡献显著.利用OC/EC比值法对二次有机碳(SOC)进行估算,SOC的浓度均值在夏季为(2.17±1.46)μg·m-3,占OC比例为28.18%±13.85%;冬季为(4.46±3.69)μg·m-3,占OC的23.13%±12.30%.通过计算PM2.5中8个碳组分丰度,初步判断机动车尾气排放和生物质燃烧是万州城区碳组分的主要来源.     

2008~2010年北京城区大气BTEX的浓度水平及其O3 生成潜势

苯、甲苯、乙苯及二甲苯是典型的人为排放有机物,不仅危害人体健康还参与对流层的光化学反应,生成O3和二次有机气溶胶.为认知北京大气中BTEX的浓度水平,评估其O3生成潜势,于2007年12月～2010年11月使用被动采样和化学分析相结合的方法对BTEX和O3浓度进行了连续3 a的同步观测.结果表明,北京城区大气BTEX中甲苯的浓度高达(8.7±3.1)μg·m-3,其次为苯、乙苯和间对二甲苯,浓度分别为(7.1±3.3)、(4.2±1.4)和(3.4±1.5)μg·m-3.BTEX总浓度在春、夏、秋和冬季的平均值分别为(16.8±1.4)、(24.7±2.8)、(25.9±4.9)和(26.8±12.1)μg·m-3,冬季苯的浓度全年最高,而夏季甲苯浓度高于冬季.采用最大增量反应活性方法计算了北京城区大气BTEX夏季O3生成潜势,发现间对二甲苯的贡献最大.北京2008、2009和2010年夏季BTEX的O3生成潜势分别为65.2、60.2和75.7μg·m-3,与O3实际浓度的年际变化趋势一致(同期浓度分别为80.5、65.0和101.9μg·m-3).机动车尾气和溶剂挥发是北京城区大气BTEX的主要来源,冬季苯的浓度可能受取暖燃煤的影响,夏季溶剂挥发对BTEX影响更大,并对O3的生成有一定贡献.     

北京城区和郊区本底站大气污染物浓度的多时间尺度变化特征

利用北京城区海淀宝联站(HD)和上甸子本底站(SDZ)2005—2012连续8年的大气污染物(PM_(2.5)、O3、NO2、SO_2和CO)浓度观测数据进行统计分析,揭示北京城区和郊区主要污染物浓度变化特征、超标情况及其差异.主要结论如下:1连续8年北京城区、郊区PM_(2.5)浓度整体呈缓慢下降趋势,但污染水平仍较高.海淀宝联站和上甸子本底站的PM_(2.5)年均浓度从奥运前3年(2005—2007)的平均值87.1μg·m-3和53.4μg·m-3分别下降到奥运后5年(2008—2012)的平均值67.7μg·m-3和42.1μg·m-3.奥运后5年两站PM_(2.5)年均浓度变化不大,其中城区维持在66~70μg·m-3的高浓度水平.城区PM_(2.5)浓度为3级以上的超标日在四季的发生频率相当,4级和5级以上的超标日则多发生在秋、冬季;各季平均日变化趋势均为双峰双谷型,上下班交通高峰期对PM_(2.5)浓度日变化有重要影响.2城区站O3年均浓度前5年(2006—2010)逐年下降,之后浓度开始回升,而本底站O3年均浓度在此期间变化不大,近6年(2007—2012)维持在72.4~76.3μg·m-3.城、郊O3平均日变化均呈单峰型,其中上甸子站峰值出现时刻晚于城区海淀宝联站.32005—2012年北京城区其它气态污染物浓度(NO2、SO_2和CO)总体均呈缓慢下降趋势,但在2012年浓度有所反弹,城区站气态污染物在秋、冬季的平均浓度均显著高于春、夏季.     

北京典型道路交通环境机动车黑碳排放与浓度特征研究

本研究对2009年北京市典型道路(北四环中路西段)进行实际交通流监测和调研,分析了总车流量、车型构成和平均速度的日变化规律.应用北京机动车排放因子模型(EMBEV模型)和颗粒物黑碳排放的研究数据,计算该路段的黑碳平均排放因子和排放强度.根据同期观测的气象数据,应用AERMOD模型对道路黑碳排放进行了扩散模拟,并根据城市背景站点和道路边站点的监测数据对模拟结果进行了验证.研究表明,该路段黑碳平均排放因子与重型柴油车在总车流中所占比例呈现出极强的相关性,由于北京市实行货车区域限行制度,日间时段总车流的平均黑碳排放因子为(9.3±1.2)mg·km-1·veh-1,而夜间时段上升至(29.5±11.1)mg·km-1·veh-1.全天时均黑碳排放强度为17.9~115.3g·km-1·h-1,其中早(7:00—9:00)晚(17:00—19:00)高峰时段的黑碳排放强度分别为(106.1±13.0)g·km-1·h-1和(102.6±6.2)g·km-1·h-1.基于同期监测数据验证,AERMOD模型的模拟效果较好.模拟时段的道路黑碳排放对道路边监测点的平均浓度贡献为(2.8±3.5)μg·m-3.由于局地气象条件差异,日间和夜间的机动车排放对道路边黑碳的模拟浓度存在显著差异.日间时段,小型客车排放对道路边站点的黑碳浓度贡献最高,达(1.07±1.57)μg·m-3;其次为公交车,达(0.58±0.85)μg·m-3.夜间时段货车比例明显上升,其黑碳排放占主导地位,贡献浓度(2.44±2.31)μg·m-3.     

沧州市春季NMHCs空间分布特征

2015年春季在沧州市城区、郊区和潜在污染源附近选择了15个采样点进行同期采样.研究表明沧州市NMHCs总体上市区高于近郊及远郊区县;市区以高新区NMHCs浓度最高;郊县采样点除河间市略高外,其它采样点的浓度均明显低于市区浓度;机动车的道路排放是沧州市NMHCs的重要来源之一;沧州大化和沧州炼油在停产期间未对市区NMHCs产生明显影响;大港油田采油三厂采取了较完善的油气回收措施,未对市区NMHCs产生明显影响;平均来看,沧州市NMHCs中烷烃占65%,烯烃占16%,芳烃占19%;臭氧生成潜势(ozone formation potential,OFPs)主要来源于二甲苯(19%)、乙烯(14%)、甲苯(11%)、丙烯(5%)、异戊烷(5%)和异戊烯(5%)等;气溶胶生成潜势(formation potential of secondary organic aerosol,SOAFPs)主要来源于甲苯(28%)、蒎烯(28%)、二甲苯(16%)、乙苯(9%)和苯(9%)等.     

北京道路交通环境亚微米颗粒物元素组成特征及来源分析

于2011年12月和2012年8月对北京北四环道路交通环境中亚微米颗粒物(PM1)进行了采样,并对PM1的质量浓度、元素组成及主要来源进行了分析.夏季非灰霾时段PM1日平均浓度为(52.5±29.9)μg·m-3,灰霾时段PM1浓度增加到(154.2±36.3)μg·m-3;冬季非灰霾时段PM1日均浓度为(59.6±32.5)μg·m-3.采用X射线荧光光谱法(XRF)对颗粒物中元素进行分析,共得到Na、Mg、Al、Si、P、S、Cl、K、Ca、Ti、V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Cd、Ba和Pb等21种元素的质量浓度.其中S、Cl、K、Na、Si、Zn、Fe和Ca等8种元素含量较高,占测试元素质量浓度90%以上.污染元素浓度呈现显著的季节差异,夏季S元素浓度较高,冬季As、Cl、K、Pb、Mn、V、Cd和P等元素浓度较高.应用富集因子法发现,PM1相对PM2.5能够更好地反映人为源的元素污染特征.应用因子分析法分析出PM1的3个元素浓度贡献主成分因子:因子1反映燃煤、交通源排放和生物质燃烧,因子2反映道路及建筑扬尘贡献,因子3反映机动车排放和工业排放.因子1和因子3之和的夏季和冬季贡献比例分别高达46.8%和68.3%,表明来自机动车、燃煤、生物质燃烧等重要人为源对道路交通环境PM1浓度的贡献显著高于其他来源.灰霾期间S、As、Pb等污染元素浓度明显高于非灰霾期间,地壳元素在灰霾期间无明显浓度变化.     

太原市大气PM2.5中碳质组成及变化特征

采用DRI Model 2001A热/光碳分析仪测定了2009年冬季和2010年春季太原市区大气细粒子(PM2.5)中有机碳(OC)和元素碳(EC)的昼夜变化特征,分析了含碳物质的变化特征,并探讨了其来源.结果表明,PM2.5、OC、EC平均浓度水平和OC/EC平均值均呈现出冬季[(289.2±104.8)μg·m-3、(65.2±22.1)μg·m-3、(23.5±8.2)μg·m-3和2.8±0.3]高于春季[(248.6±68.6)μg·m-3、(29.7±6.2)μg·m-3、(20.2±5.4)μg·m-3和1.5±0.3],冬季夜晚[(309.3±150.0)μg·m-3、(74.6±19.5)μg·m-3、(24.3±6.6)μg·m-3和3.1±0.3]高于白天[(234.9±122.1)μg·m-3、(54.9±28.2)μg·m-3、(22.6±10.8)μg·m-3和2.5±0.5],春季白天[(292.5±120.8)μg·m-3、(32.7±10.5)μg·m-3、(22.7±10.1)μg·m-3和1.6±0.5]高于夜晚[(212.3±36.7)μg·m-3、(29.6±6.6)μg·m-3、(20.7±6.4)μg·m-3和1.5±0.2]的污染特征.这是因为冬季处于采暖期,特别是夜晚,煤和生物质燃烧量增加导致碳质颗粒物排放量增加以及大气温度低且稳定不利于污染物扩散;高的OC/EC是OC排放量增加所致而非二次有机碳(SOC)的贡献,因为气温低且太阳辐射弱不利于SOC的生成.春季白天PM2.5、OC和EC浓度水平高于夜晚可能是白天风速比夜晚大且相对湿度比夜晚低而更有利于城市扬尘形成所致,OC/EC高可能是白天温度较高且太阳辐射较强有利于SOC的生成.与国内其他城市相比,太原PM2.5、OC和EC均处于较高的浓度水平,表明太原碳质气溶胶污染严重,可能对城市灰霾形成有重要贡献.     

黄石市夏季昼间大气PM10与PM2.5中有机碳、元素碳污染特征

2012年7月,对黄石市城区夏季昼间大气颗粒物PM10与PM2.5样品进行采集,并用热/光反射法(TOR)分析其中的有机碳(OC)、元素碳(EC).结果显示,新老城区PM10中OC平均含量分别为14.60μg·m-3和18.70μg·m-3,EC平均含量分别为4.70μg·m-3和11.02μg·m-3;PM2.5中OC平均含量分别为11.89μg·m-3和13.66μg·m-3,EC平均含量分别为2.28μg·m-3和4.96μg·m-3.研究结果表明,夏季昼间黄石市新老城区大气PM10与PM2.5中碳组分浓度变化趋势相同,且老城区大气PM10、PM2.5中的OC和EC含量普遍要比新城区高,且PM10中OC、EC在总碳(TC)的质量分数均高于在PM2.5中,说明黄石市老城区碳污染状况较新城区要严重,其夏季昼间大气粗颗粒物中碳的含量更高.通过对OC/EC及8个碳组分进行探讨,发现黄石市大气颗粒物中OC易形成二次污染,而EC排放以烟炱为主,夏季燃煤和机动车尾气是黄石碳污染的重要污染源,生物质燃烧也具有一定影响.     

成都市大气中挥发性有机物的时空分布特征及臭氧生成潜势研究

对成都市2011—2012年期间大气中的VOCs在不同季节、不同功能区及不同高度的浓度和组成进行了SUMMA钢罐采样法监测与实验室分析,并讨论其臭氧生成潜势.结果表明:采样期间成都市大气中VOCs的季节变化为:秋季(106.0μg·m-3)夏季(74.5μg·m-3)春季(54.1μg·m-3)冬季(45.8μg·m-3).烷烃、酯类、醇类日变化规律呈单峰型,峰值在8:00出现,与交通流量的变化有关;烯烃和芳香烃的日变化规律则呈双峰型.烷烃、烯烃、芳香烃、醇类在不同功能区的浓度顺序为:交通居民混合区工业区风景区,而醛酮类则为:工业区交通居民混合区风景区.在垂直方向上,距地面78 m处TVOCs浓度最高,这可能与当时采样期间大气为逆温层结有关,其中,烷烃、芳香烃为主要组分.不同VOCs的平均臭氧生成潜势(OFP)及其贡献率排序为:芳香烃(75.5%)烯烃(23.8%)烷烃(0.8%);不同功能区的OFP排序为:交通居民混合区工业区风景区.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

Enzymatic oxidation of aqueous pentachlorophenol

The influence of the nonionic surfactant Tween 80 on pentachlorophenol （PCP） oxidation catalyzed by horseradish peroxidase was studied. The surfactant was tested at concentrations below and above its critical micelle concentration （CMC）. Enhancement of PCP removal was observed at sub-CMCs. The presence of Tween 80 in the reaction mixture reduced enzyme inactivation which occurred through a combination of free radical attack and sorption by precipitated products. A simple first-order model was able to simulate time profiles for enzyme inactivation in the presence or absence of Tween 80. At supra-CMCs, the surfactant caused noticeable reductions in PCP removal, presumably through micelle partitioning of PCP which precluded the hydrophobic PCP molecule from interacting with the enzyme.     

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.     

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.