低分子量有机酸对三峡水库消落区土壤中汞赋存形态及其活性的影响

为研究植物根系分泌物的主要成分——低分子量有机酸对土壤汞的活化作用,利用室内模拟实验,通过分析不同浓度的柠檬酸、酒石酸和草酸溶液对三峡库区消落带土壤中汞赋存形态的影响及其随培养时间的变化特征,探究了低分子量有机酸对汞迁移能力和生物有效性的作用.结果表明,柠檬酸可增强土壤汞的迁移能力,而草酸和酒石酸则表现出软弱的抑制作用.3种低分子量有机酸均能明显地增强土壤中汞的生物有效性,整体活化效果为:柠檬酸酒石酸≈草酸.有机酸对土壤中汞形态的作用随其浓度的增加而增强,且当浓度为15 mmol·L~(-1)(柠檬酸)、10 mmol·L~(-1)(酒石酸和草酸)时开始趋于稳定.在15 mmol·L~(-1)柠檬酸培养的土壤中,汞形态分布的变化随培养时间的延长而愈加显著,直到14d时才基本停止,此时胃酸溶解态汞增加最为明显,其主要来自于部分被活化的强络合态汞.     

低分子有机酸对土壤中Cu化学形态的影响

向石英砂岩坡积物发育的红壤中添加系列浓度CuSO4模拟土壤Cu污染,然后加入不同浓度的低分子量有机酸培养,采用改进的BCR连续提取法评价低分子有机酸对重金属Cu形态的影响.结果表明,对不同程度的Cu污染(Cu 0～400mg·kg-1)土壤,随着有机酸添加浓度的升高,最具活性的弱酸溶解态Cu含量均有不同程度的提高,土壤重金属Cu得到活化;Cu活化效果随柠檬酸浓度升高而升高,随酒石酸和草酸浓度升高呈先上升后基本不变趋势;整体活化效果是柠檬酸>酒石酸≈草酸.可还原态Cu随着有机酸浓度的增加而减少,其中添加柠檬酸的处理减少最明显.当有机酸浓度为10 mmol·kg-1、20 mmol·kg-1时,酒石酸和草酸、柠檬酸活化Cu效果分别达到最优.     

小分子有机酸对蛇纹岩发育土壤Ni、Co的活化影响

研究了不同浓度的柠檬酸、草酸、苹果酸对蛇纹岩发育土壤镍(Ni)、钴(Co)的活化效果.结果表明,在较低浓度(<10mmol/L)时,3种有机酸对土壤中的Ni、Co活化效果均较差.柠檬酸对元江、墨江土壤Ni的最大活化比例分别为9.1%、12.9%,远大于其他2种有机酸(P<0.05).各有机酸活化能力的大小为柠檬酸>草酸>苹果酸,同时Ni、Co活化量之间存在一定的相关性.基于结合率与Ni、Co活化量的考虑,在蛇纹岩发育土壤的化学修复或螯合诱导植物修复中,10～30mmol/L的有机酸是较为适合的浓度.草酸在50mmol/L时,对Ni、Co的活化效果有所降低.     

铜胁迫对蓖麻根系有机酸分泌及Cu吸收的影响

通过盆栽试验并结合原子分光光度法和高效液相色谱法,研究了土壤Cu浓度对蓖麻根系有机酸分泌及Cu吸收的影响。结果表明,蓖麻对Cu表现出较强的转运、富集能力,根部是积累Cu的主要器官。蓖麻根分泌物中含有草酸、苹果酸、乳酸、柠檬酸和酒石酸,其中草酸、苹果酸含量分别占39.93%和31.53%。各种有机酸对Cu的响应不同,草酸含量随土壤Cu浓度升高逐渐减少。土壤Cu浓度300 mg/kg时,酒石酸、苹果酸、乳酸和柠檬酸含量随着Cu浓度升高而上升,土壤Cu浓度为300 mg/kg时达到最大,分别为对照的6.887、1.497、2.058和2.346倍;土壤Cu浓度300 mg/kg时,苹果酸、乳酸、柠檬酸含和酒石酸含量随着Cu浓度升高而逐渐减少。苹果酸含量与蓖麻的Cu含量的相关系数最大,其次是乳酸、草酸和柠檬酸。因此,蓖麻对Cu的转移和富集中苹果酸可能发挥主导作用,乳酸、草酸和柠檬酸次之。     

外源添加磷和有机酸模拟铅污染土壤钝化效果及产物的稳定性研究

有机酸可提高土壤磷有效性,且能影响对重金属的固定,其在磷活化和重金属钝化方面具有非常复杂的功能.本研究以模拟铅污染土壤为对象,外源添加磷和柠檬酸,采用BCR三步连续提取法、0.01 mol·L-1CaCl2提取和毒性淋溶提取法(TCLP)评价有机酸存在下磷对模拟铅污染土壤的钝化效果;以苹果酸、NaNO3溶液为解吸剂探讨磷-柠檬酸-铅体系的稳定性.结果表明,无柠檬酸时,酸提取态Pb含量随磷浓度的增加而降低;加磷100 mg·kg-1、400 mg·kg-1时,酸提取态Pb含量随柠檬酸浓度增加而显著增加.残渣态Pb与酸提取态Pb的变化趋势相反,说明磷能降低土壤铅的生物有效性,柠檬酸则作用相反.有机酸浓度一定时,随磷浓度增加,0.01 mol·L-1CaCl2提取和TCLP提取的铅含量均呈降低趋势,表明磷具有钝化铅污染土壤的效果;但磷浓度一定时,它们提取铅含量随柠檬酸浓度增加表现出相反的变化趋势.土壤铅的解吸率随苹果酸浓度增加、pH值减小、离子强度增加而提高,且只添加磷处理的土壤铅解吸量较添加磷和柠檬酸共同处理的土壤少,前者钝化的铅稳定性更高.     

3种低分子量有机酸对紫色土吸附菲的影响

采用静态吸附实验,研究了3种低分子量有机酸(柠檬酸、苹果酸和草酸)对紫色土吸附菲的影响.结果表明紫色土吸附菲的动力学过程符合二级动力学模型,3种低分子量有机酸(LMWOAs)均能显著降低紫色土吸附菲的速率常数;线性吸附模型很好地描述了紫色土对菲的吸附热力学过程是以分配作用为主.当加入的3种LMWOAs浓度低于5 mmol·L~(-1)时,促进紫色土吸附菲;当LMWOAs浓度≥10 mmol·L~(-1)时,抑制紫色土吸附菲,抑制作用随LMWOAs浓度的增加而加强.当LMWOAs浓度为20 mmol·L~(-1)时,其抑制作用能力表现为柠檬酸草酸苹果酸,这与3种LMWOAs的分子结构和酸性强弱有关.与对照相比,随着LMWOAs浓度的增加,紫色土溶出的溶解性有机质(DOM)含量呈现先降低后升高的趋势,紫色土对菲的吸附量与土壤溶出的DOM含量呈负相关.     

醋酸-醋酸铵缓冲体系中柠檬酸、草酸和苹果酸对高岭石的溶解特征

采用间歇法(batch method)模拟研究醋酸-醋酸铵缓冲体系中柠檬酸、草酸和苹果酸三种低分子量有机酸对高岭石的溶解特征。结果表明:柠檬酸、草酸和苹果酸三种有机酸均能显著促进高岭石的溶解,溶解能力都是随其浓度和酸度的升高而增强;当有机酸浓度为1mmol/L,pH3.5时,草酸>柠檬酸>苹果酸;pH5.5和pH4.5时,柠檬酸>草酸>苹果酸;而当有机酸浓度≥5mmol/L时,草酸>柠檬酸>苹果酸,且对高岭石的溶解能力都大于无机酸。当柠檬酸、草酸和苹果酸浓度为1mmol/L时,反应级数(nHL)分别为0.09、0.27和0.18,速率常数(kHL)分别为4.03×10-13、2.62×10-12和4.73×10-13;当其浓度为5mmol/L时,其反应级数(nHL)分别为0.16、0.37和0.16,速率常数(kHL)分别为1.38×10-12、2.32×10-11和4.97×10-13;其浓度为10mmol/L时,反应级数(nHL)分别为0.18、0.34和0.16,速率常数(kHL)分别为2.17×10-12、2.60×10-11和6.05×10-13。对于柠檬酸和草酸而言,在促进高岭石溶解的作用上,相对于质子,配体的贡献是主要的;而对于苹果酸而言,配体的贡献是次要的。配体促进溶解速率(RL)可以用配体浓度的指数形式来表示。对柠檬酸、草酸和苹果酸而言,pH5.5时,分别为RL=10-13.01[配体]0.23、RL=10-13.28[配体]0.70和RL=10-13.72[配体]0.38;pH4.5时,分别为RL=10-13.00[配体]0.51、RL=10-13.03[配体]1.05和RL=10-14.07[配体]0.77;pH3.5时,分别为RL=10-12.99[配体]0.64、RL=10-12.72[配体]0.89和RL=10-14.61[配体]1.69。     

模拟淹水条件下紫色土镉的释放特征及影响因素

研究了在模拟淹水条件下紫色土镉的释放迁移特征及影响因素 .结果表明 ,土壤初始镉污染水平、水体初始酸度和有机酸组成显著影响土壤镉向水体的迁移释放 .土壤初始镉浓度每增加 1mg·kg-1,淹水平衡后水体中镉的浓度增加 0 0 0 6—0 0 0 7mg·L-1.当水体初始pH <6时 ,镉的释放量随pH的降低呈线性增加 ,每降低一个pH单位 ,水中镉浓度平均将增加 0 0 6mg·L-1.水体中多种有机物共存时对土壤重金属的释放存在复杂的交互作用 .草酸、柠檬酸、EDTA以及草酸、柠檬酸、富里酸、EDTA共存时显著促进土壤镉的释放 ;而草酸、柠檬酸、富里酸共存时 ,反而抑制了土壤镉的释放 .讨论了淹水过程中镉的释放与体系pH、Eh 变化之间的关系 .     

模拟三峡库区消落带优势植物根系低分子量有机酸对土壤中铅的解吸动力学

三峡库区消落带落干期时会生长大量植被,其根系分泌的低分子量有机酸会对消落带土壤中重金属的活化带来一定影响,为此,本研究通过水培法以及利用去离子水直接浸提其根际土测出三峡库区优势植物狗牙根和稗草根系分泌的低分子量有机酸种类和含量,并模拟优势植物所分泌的单一有机酸和混合有机酸分别对消落带土壤中的铅(Pb)进行解吸,探究其对消落带土壤中铅的解吸动力学.结果表明,狗牙根根系分泌的低分子量有机酸种类和含量均大于稗草,其中柠檬酸、丙二酸、乙酸、苹果酸是两种植株根系均分泌的有机酸,且乙酸含量最高,分别为0.765 mmol·kg-1、0.261 mmol·kg-1,而在狗牙根和稗草根际土中均检测到柠檬酸、丙二酸、乙酸;选取柠檬酸、丙二酸、乙酸对消落带土壤中铅进行解吸时,发现当有机酸浓度≤1 mmol·L~(-1)时,有机酸解吸量由高到低为:丙二酸柠檬酸乙酸;而当有机酸浓度1 mmol·L~(-1)时,有机酸解吸量由高到低为:柠檬酸丙二酸乙酸,且低分子量有机酸在土壤中含量低时,抑制土壤对Pb的解吸;含量高时,促进土壤对Pb的解吸.在解吸过程中,0~240 min为快反应阶段,240 min后为慢反应阶段,准二级动力学方程拟合效果最好.     

三种低分子量有机酸对红壤中HCHs释放行为的影响

采用自行设计的动力学试验装置,研究了3种低分子量有机酸(草酸、酒石酸和柠檬酸)和水对红壤中六氯环己烷(HCHs)的释放动力学行为.结果表明,10mmol/L的低分子量有机酸溶液可使HCHs的释放百分率增加7%～25%,特别在淋洗液的前200mL更为明显.水对HCHs的释放动力学数据用表观一级动力学方程拟合较好,有机酸对HCHs的释放行为更符合抛物线方程、Elovich方程或双常数方程,说明低分子量有机酸的存在使HCHs的释放机理复杂化,推测与有机酸对矿物的溶解、对矿物表面固有有机质结构的干扰有关.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

Effect of sorbed and desorbed Zn(Ⅱ) on the growth of a green alga (Chlorella pyrenoidosa)

Toxic effect of Zn(Ⅱ) on a green alga (Chlorella pyrenoidasa) in the presence of sepiolite and kaolinite was investigated.The Zn-free clays were found to have a negative impact on the growth of C.pyrenoidosa in comparison with control samples (without adding any clay or Zn(Ⅱ)).When Zn(Ⅱ) was added,the algae in the presence of clays could be better survived than the control samples,which was actually caused by a decrease in Zn(Ⅱ) concentration in the solution owing to the adsorption of Zn(Ⅱ) on the clays.When the solution system was diluted,the growth of algae could be further inhibited as compared to that in a system which had the same initial Zn(Ⅱ) concentration as in the diluted system.This in fact resulted from desorption of Zn(Ⅱ) from the zinc-contaminated clays,although the effect varied according to the different desorption capabilities of sepiolite and kaolinite.Therefore the adsorption and desorption processes of Zn(Ⅱ) played an important part in its toxicity,and adsorption and desorption of pollutants on soils/sediments should be well considered in natural eco-environmental systems before their risk of toxicity to aquatic organisms was assessed objectively.