FeVO4可见光光催化降解有毒有机污染物

采用液相沉淀法制备了FeVO4光催化剂,以X射线衍射法(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、紫外可见漫反射(UV-Vis DRS)对其进行了表征.在可见光(λ≥420 nm)照射下,研究了FeVO4活化H2O2降解染料OrangeⅡ及无色小分子2,4-二氯苯酚(DCP)的光催化活性.同时优化了光催化剂FeVO4的制备条件、探讨了光催化降解OrangeⅡ体系中H2O2浓度、FeVO4用量及pH对其降解作用的影响.结果表明,在可见光照射下,H2O2浓度为1.50×10-3 mol.L-1,FeVO4量为0.17 g.L-1,pH值为6.4时,FeVO4对OrangeⅡ光催化降解活性最好,14 h后对OrangeⅡ的矿化率达到51.6%.在光催化反应条件下,12 h后对DCP的降解率达到64.3%,表明FeVO4具有可见光催化特性.运用ESR技术跟踪测定光催化降解过程中氧化物种的变化,发现FeVO4活化H2O2产生羟基自由基(.OH),表明FeVO4的光催化降解过程主要涉及.OH的氧化历程.     

分子筛负载Fe3+可见光协助降解有机污染物

通过NaY型分子筛负载Fe3 制备异相Fenton催化剂(FeY),采用FeY在可见光(λ＞420 nm)照射下研究其降解染料罗丹明B(RhB)和2,4-二氯苯酚(DCP).通过对RhB降解过程的紫外-可见光谱、ESR和红外光谱分析,以及总有机碳量(TOC)的跟踪测定,FeY/H2O2体系在可见光照射下能有效地降解RhB,降解反应主要涉及到·OH自由基的产生和参与.RhB/FeY/H2O2体系在可见光照射下,反应270min,RhB脱色率达到100%,TOC去除率达75.6%.DCP/FeY/H2O2体系在可见光照射下,反应150min,DCP降解率达81.0%.利用酶催化反应米氏方程测定催化剂的活性,FeY催化常数Kcat=2.28×105 mol·l-1·min-1.     

钼酸铋光催化剂的制备及其光催化活性

以表面活性剂聚乙二醇(PEG6000)为模板剂,调节其用量(0、10、20、30、40 g·L-1)通过水热法制备得到Bi3.64Mo0.36O6.55/Bi2MoO6纳米光催化剂,分别命名为(BMO-0、BMO-1、BMO-2、BMO-3,BMO-4).采用X-射线衍射仪(XRD),扫描电子显微镜(SEM),紫外可见漫反射(DRS UV-Vis)和比表面仪(BET)对其进行表征,结果表明,制备得到的钼酸铋为立方相Bi3.64Mo0.36O6.55和单斜相Bi2MoO6的混合物,形貌为纳米片和纳米颗粒的混合体.在可见光(≥420 nm)照射下,研究了Bi3.64Mo0.36O6.55/Bi2MoO6光催化降解罗丹明B(Rhodamine B,RhB)和苯酚(phenol)的催化特性,探讨了在光催化剂制备过程中PEG6000用量对其可见光活性的影响,发现当PEG6000用量为20g·L-1时其光催化活性最好.可见光下照射2.5 h即可使RhB(1.37×10-5mol·L-1)100%脱色,光照12 h后对苯酚(1.48×10-3mol·L-1)的降解率达到35.15%.采用DPD分光光度法测定了体系中产生的双氧水(H2O2),并结合外加叔丁醇(t-butanol)、碘化钾(KI)等捕获剂试验,推测其催化机理主要为空穴氧化和超氧自由基(O·-2)协同氧化历程.     

铁锰矿类Fenton异相光催化降解有毒有机染料

选取6种天然铁锰矿石为光催化剂,以可见光(λ420nm)照射下活化H2O2降解有机染料罗丹明B(RhodamineB,RhB)为探针反应,筛选出活性较高的天然矿石(磁赤铁矿)催化降解RhB及2,4-二氯苯酚(2,4-Dichlorophenol,DCP).实验表明,可见光下磁赤铁矿在pH=7.0的介质体系,H2O2浓度为3×10-3mol·l-1条件下可有效降解RhB.通过反射紫外光谱、原子吸收分光光度法、XRD初步表征了磁赤铁矿组成结构;采用紫外-可见吸收光谱(UV-vis)、红外光谱(IR)、总有机碳(TOC)测定等方法,研究了其可见光照射下对RhB光催化降解特性.结果表明,在实验条件下RhB矿化率达60%,DCP矿化率达到63.93%.利用电子自旋捕捉技术(ESR)跟踪测定RhB降解过程中氧化物种,表明催化降解过程涉及羟基自由基(·OH)氧化过程.拟定异相矿石类Fenton体系与传统均相Fenton体系相比,具有反应介质pH范围宽(3.0—7.0)、可见光激发及催化剂易得廉价等优势。     

ZnO/g-C_3N_4复合型光催化剂的制备及其光催化性能

以三聚氰胺(C_3H_6N_6)为前驱体,采用热解法合成类石墨相氮化碳(g-C_3N_4),再将其与乙酸锌[Zn(CH3COO)2·2H2O]以不同质量比复合煅烧法合成光催化剂Zn O/g-C_3N_4,并用SEM、XRD和DRS等对其进行了表征分析.以亚甲基蓝(MB)为模拟污染物,考察了Zn O/g-C_3N_4光催化剂的可见光催化性能;探究了添加不同活性物种捕获剂后对可见光催化性能的影响,进而推测了MB的降解机理.结果表明,与单纯的Zn O和g-C_3N_4相比,Zn O/g-C_3N_4复合型光催化剂的光催化性能有所提高,其中Zn O的含量为0.05wt%时光催化性能最佳,降解率能达到80%;羟基自由基(·OH)、光生空穴(h+)和超氧自由基(·O-2)是使MB有效降解的活性物种.     

可见光照射下α-FeOOH光催化降解有机污染物的研究

以α-FeOOH为光催化剂,酸性桃红(SRB)为目标化合物,研究了可见光照射下光催化剂对SRB的降解,结果表明:在可见光(λ＞420nm)照射下, SRB 浓度为1.2×10-5 mol·l-1,H2O2浓度为1.5×10-3 mol·l-1,α-FeOOH 为0.16 g·l-1,pH=7.05时,SRB的降解效果最好,红外光谱分析表明,SRB降解产物为羧酸及胺类化合物.另外,采用苯甲酸荧光分析法间接测定体系中自由基的含量,表明此光催化降解过程主要涉及·OH历程.     

μ-H_2O-桥联均相铁(Ⅲ)催化剂的合成及其对邻苯二甲酸二丁酯的降解性能

合成了μ-水桥联的双核铁(Ⅲ)配合物[Fe_2(μ-H_2O)(TS)_4(H_2O)_2]_2Cl_4·4H_2O](μ-H_2O-Fe(Ⅲ)-TS)(TS=N,N'-triethylentetramine-salicylideimine;即三乙烯四胺水杨醛亚胺),并以其为催化剂、通过类Fenton反应考察了其对邻苯二甲酸二丁酯(DBP)的催化降解性质.结果表明,μ-H_2O-Fe(Ⅲ)-TS在可见光条件下即可对DBP进行高效催化降解.采用UV-vis谱监测了μ-H_2O-Fe(Ⅲ)/DBP/可见光体系在加入H_2O_2前后不同时间的光谱,结果表明催化剂的活性位点可能为Fe(Ⅲ)-H_2O-Fe(Ⅲ)中心,形成了有利于H_2O_2活化的Fe(Ⅲ)-H_2O-Fe(Ⅲ)-H_2O_2过渡态,使得·OH可以在可见光作用下便可产生.降解实验研究表明,在pH值3.0—8.0范围内,μ-H_2O-Fe(Ⅲ)-TS的浓度为1.16—11.56μmol·L-1,H_2O_2的浓度为0.408—40.8 mmol·L-1,μ-H_2O-Fe(Ⅲ)-TS/H_2O_2/可见光体系均能在5 min内对浓度为14.39—143.88μmol·L~(-1)的DBP实现近100%降解,较普通Fenton反应体系有更宽的pH适用范围.μ-H_2O-Fe(Ⅲ)-TS可循环使用,是有优异潜力的水中DBP绿色降解催化剂.     

TiO2/Li4Ti5O12/Na2Ti6O13复合催化剂的制备、表征及其光催化活性

采用反相微乳法,制备了TiO2/Li4Ti5O12/Na2Ti6O13复合催化剂,运用TG-DSC、XRD、SEM等分析方法对催化剂进行表征.在紫外光(λ=365 nm)照射下,以2,4-二氯苯酚(2,4-DCP)作为目标污染物,用P-25型TiO2作对照,研究了TiO2/Li4Ti5O12/Na2Ti6O13复合催化剂光催化降解2,4-DCP的特性.结果表明,制备的TiO2/Li4Ti5O12/Na2Ti6O13复合催化剂成带状纳米结构,其长度大于5μm,宽度约60 nm,厚度小于30 nm,结晶良好,分散性高,在紫外光照射下,50 min内对20 mg·L-1的2,4-DCP降解率达到了99.8%,表现出了比P-25型TiO2更高的光催化活性.     

新型高效H2-SCR尖晶石型NiFe2O4催化还原NO

采用柠檬酸配位溶胶-凝胶法制备尖晶石型复合金属氧化物NiFe2O4,以H2为还原剂,在固定床反应器中考察了该催化剂催化还原NO的性能,并借助X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、比表面积测定(BET)、程序升温还原(TPR)和程序升温脱附(TPD)等方法对样品的晶体结构、形貌等特性进行了表征.结果表明.在空速4500 h-1,H2/NO浓度比为1,温度为400℃下,H2催化还原NO的效率可达97.8%,高H2/NO浓度比对NO转化率提升不大,高空速对其催化活性无明显影响.所制备的NiFe2O4催化剂具有典型的尖晶石结构,颗粒不规则,粒径大约为30—150 nm,并且具有良好的双官能团氧化还原性质.     

Pt/BiVO_4光催化剂的制备及其光催化降解性能

采用微波法和光还原沉积法制备了一系列不同Pt含量的Pt/BiVO4光催化剂.采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、X射线能谱仪(EDS)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和紫外可见漫反射(UV-vis)对样品进行表征,并以氙灯为光源,四环素为目标污染物,对该光催化剂在可见光(λ420 nm)下的光催化降解活性进行了评价.实验结果表明,当Pt含量为2wt%时,Pt/BiVO4光催化剂在可见光照射60min条件下对四环素的降解效率达到了87.5%,明显高于纯BiVO422.7%的降解效率.沉积适量的Pt,能显著抑制光生电子与空穴的复合,提高光催化活性.     

Achieving Open Access to Conservation Science

Conservation science is a crisis discipline in which the results of scientific enquiry must be made available quickly to those implementing management. We assessed the extent to which scientific research published since the year 2000 in 20 conservation science journals is publicly available. Of the 19,207 papers published, 1,667 (8.68%) are freely downloadable from an official repository. Moreover, only 938 papers (4.88%) meet the standard definition of open access in which material can be freely reused providing attribution to the authors is given. This compares poorly with a comparable set of 20 evolutionary biology journals, where 31.93% of papers are freely downloadable and 7.49% are open access. Seventeen of the 20 conservation journals offer an open access option, but fewer than 5% of the papers are available through open access. The cost of accessing the full body of conservation science runs into tens of thousands of dollars per year for institutional subscribers, and many conservation practitioners cannot access pay‐per‐view science through their workplace. However, important initiatives such as Research4Life are making science available to organizations in developing countries. We urge authors of conservation science to pay for open access on a per‐article basis or to choose publication in open access journals, taking care to ensure the license allows reuse for any purpose providing attribution is given. Currently, it would cost $51 million to make all conservation science published since 2000 freely available by paying the open access fees currently levied to authors. Publishers of conservation journals might consider more cost effective models for open access and conservation‐oriented organizations running journals could consider a broader range of options for open access to nonmembers such as sponsorship of open access via membership fees. Obtención de Acceso Abierto a la Ciencia de la Conservación     

Rapid,recurring, structured survey versus bioblitz for generating biodiversity data and analysis with a multispecies abundance model

A bioblitz inexpensively and quickly generates biodiversity data, but bioblitzes are often conducted with haphazard, unreplicated sampling. Results tend to be taxonomically, geographically, or temporally biased, lack metadata, and consist of lists of observed taxa that do not enable further analyses or correction for imperfect detection. A rapid, recurring, structured survey (RRSS) uses a structured sampling design and temporal and spatial replication to survey randomly selected sites on a conservation property. We participated in a loosely structured bioblitz and a subsequent RRSS at Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve in Springville (St. Clair County), Alabama (USA) to compare observed richness derived from the 2 survey approaches. The RRSS data structure enabled us to fit models that accounted for imperfect detection to estimate abundances, occupancy probabilities, and habitat associations. The loosely structured bioblitz data could not be used in such models. We present a new integrated multispecies abundance model that we applied to avian RRSS data. Our model extension enables estimation for the community, employs data augmentation to estimate the number of undetected species, and incorporates covariates. The RRSS generated a more comprehensive and less biased list of observed taxonomic richness than the loosely structured bioblitz (e.g., 73 vs. 45 bird species and 104 vs. 63 insect families from the RRSS vs. loosely structured bioblitz, respectively). Models fit to the RRSS data identified seasonal patterns in avian community composition and allowed for estimation of habitat–occupancy relationships for insect taxa. The RRSS protocol has potential for broad transferability as a standardized, quick, and inexpensive way to inventory biodiversity and estimate ecological parameters while providing an outreach opportunity.     

Compliance with and ecosystem function of biodiversity offsets in North American and European freshwaters

Land-use change via human development is a major driver of biodiversity loss. To reduce these impacts, billions of dollars are spent on biodiversity offsets. However, studies evaluating offset project effectiveness that examine components such as the overall compliance and function of projects remain rare. We reviewed 577 offsetting projects in freshwater ecosystems that included the metrics project size, type of aquatic system (e.g., wetland and creek), offsetting measure (e.g., enhancement, restoration, and creation), and an assessment of the projects’ compliance and functional success. Project information was obtained from scientific and government databases and gray literature. Despite considerable investment in offsetting projects, crucial problems persisted. Although compliance and function were related to each other, a high level of compliance did not guarantee a high degree of function. However, large projects relative to area had better function than small projects. Function improved when projects targeted productivity or specific ecosystem features and when multiple complementary management targets were in place. Restorative measures were more likely to achieve targets than creating entirely new ecosystems. Altogether the relationships we found highlight specific ecological processes that may help improve offsetting outcomes.     

Some polyphagous Homoptera gain protection from their natural enemies by feeding on the toxic plantsSpartium junceum andErythrina corallodendrum (Leguminosae)

Summary Interactions were studied among alkaloid-containing legumes (Erythrina corallodendrum andSpartium junceum) and non-toxic plants (Citrus sinensis, Cucurbita moschata andEuphorbia tirucalli), several polyphagous homopterans,Aphis craccivora (Aphididae),Icerya purchasi, I. aegyptiaca (Margarodidae),Lepidosaphes ulmi (Diaspididae) andPlanococcus citri (Pseudococcidae), and some major natural enemies of these homopterans. Significant reductions in survival due to negative effects of alkaloid containing as compared with non-alkaloidal plants were recorded for the predatorsRodolia cardinalis andChilocorus bipustulatus, but not forCryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae),Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) andSympherobius sanctus (Neuroptera: Sympherobiidae). The development time of the larvae or pupae ofR. cardinalis, C. carnea andS. sanctus was longer on the toxic plants than on the non-toxic ones. The percentage of parasitism ofA. craccivora collected from the non-alkaloidal plantsVicia palaestina andMelilotus albus was much higher than that onS. junceum. The parasitoid complexes ofA. craccivora differed between both plant groups. The nutritive value of honeydew ofI. purchasi andA. craccivora, as expressed by the life span ofEncyrtus infelix (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) adults, was also investigated. Life spans were significantly longer when the wasps fed on honeydew produced on non-alkaloidal plants (C. sinensis andPittosporum tobira) than on alkaloid containing plants whenI. purchasi — but notA. craccivora — was the producer. It is suggested that the chemical defense ofE. corallodendrum andS. junceum is exploited by polyphagous phytophages to reduce predation. In nature, population growth and density of four of the investigated homopterans are conspicuously high when they developed on the alkaloid containing plant species, and very low on non-alkaloid plants. The efficiency of their natural enemies may be reduced by sequestration of alkaloids (or other toxic plant compounds) or their transfer into excreted honeydew. Therefore it is assumed that a generalist phytophagous homopteran may be protected from its natural enemies, although at different rates of efficiency, if it can safely sequester the host allelochemical when it develops on toxic species within its host range.     

A palaeo-hydrogeological model for arsenic contamination in southern and south-east Asia

An argument is presented in which areas of natural arsenic contamination of modern groundwaters throughout Asia have a common origin. Arsenic originally accumulated in oceanic ferro-manganoan sediments of the eastern Palaeo-Tethys. This was further concentrated through oceanic crustal extinction in what later became the south-east Chinese accreted mineralised terrain. Proto-Himalayan uplift of this area created the palaeo-drainage systems of the Ganges – Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy, Mekong, and Red Rivers, with consequent headwater erosion of arsenic-rich sediments. Their downstream deposition as immature and easily redistributed Neogene sandstones, silts, and iron-rich clays has created secondary and tertiary reservoirs of adsorbed and authigenic arsenic, from which the current arsenic-rich groundwaters have evolved. Considering river basins within the above palaeo-hydrogeological framework provides a basis for assessing the risk of arsenic in groundwater basins of south and south-eastern Asia.     

Sequestration of cucurbitacin analogs by New and Old World chrysomelid leaf beetles in the tribe Luperini

Summary Two South American polyphagous leaf beetles,Diabrotica speciosa andCerotoma arcuata, selectively accumulated the bitter tasting compound 23,24-dihydrocucurbitacin D in their body after ingesting root tissues of cucurbit plants. Similarly, three Asian Cucurbitaceae-feeding specialists in the genusAulacophora were found to sequester the same compound. Cucurbitacin analogs were shown to deter feeding by a bird predator, indicating an allomonal role for these compounds in cucurbitacin-associated chrysomelid leaf beetles both of New and Old Worlds. The strong affinity to cucurbitacins, selective sequestration of the analogs and consequent protection from predators suggested an ecological adaptation mechanism developed in common among these two geographically isolated subtribes in the Luperini.     

Threats to intact tropical peatlands and opportunities for their conservation

Large, intact areas of tropical peatland are highly threatened at a global scale by the expansion of commercial agriculture and other forms of economic development. Conserving peatlands on a landscape scale, with their hydrology intact, is of international conservation importance to preserve their distinctive biodiversity and ecosystem services and maintain their resilience to future environmental change. We explored threats to and opportunities for conserving remaining intact tropical peatlands; thus, we excluded peatlands of Indonesia and Malaysia, where extensive deforestation, drainage, and conversion to plantations means conservation in this region can protect only small fragments of the original ecosystem. We focused on a case study, the Pastaza‐Marañón Foreland Basin (PMFB) in Peru, which is among the largest known intact tropical peatland landscapes in the world and is representative of peatland vulnerability. Maintenance of the hydrological conditions critical for carbon storage and ecosystem function of peatlands is, in the PMFB, primarily threatened by expansion of commercial agriculture linked to new transport infrastructure that is facilitating access to remote areas. There remain opportunities in the PMFB and elsewhere to develop alternative, more sustainable land‐use practices. Although some of the peatlands in the PMFB fall within existing legally protected areas, this protection does not include the most carbon‐dense (domed pole forest) areas. New carbon‐based conservation instruments (e.g., REDD+, Green Climate Fund), developing markets for sustainable peatland products, transferring land title to local communities, and expanding protected areas offer pathways to increased protection for intact tropical peatlands in Amazonia and elsewhere, such as those in New Guinea and Central Africa which remain, for the moment, broadly beyond the frontier of commercial development.     

Effects of Controlled Fire and Livestock Grazing on Bird Communities in East African Savannas

Abstract: In East Africa fire and grazing by wild and domestic ungulates maintain savannas, and pastoralists historically set fires and herded livestock through the use of temporary corrals called bomas. In recent decades traditional pastoral practices have declined, and this may be affecting biodiversity. We investigated the effects of prescribed fires and bomas on savanna bird communities in East Africa during the first and second dry seasons of the year (respectively before and after the rains that mark the onset of breeding for most birds). We compared abundance, richness, and community composition on 9‐ha burned plots, recently abandoned bomas, and control plots in the undisturbed matrix habitat over a 3‐year period. Generally, recently burned areas and abandoned bomas attracted greater densities of birds and had different community assemblages than the surrounding matrix. The effects of disturbances were influenced by interactions between primary productivity, represented by the normalized difference vegetation index, and time. Bird densities were highest and a greater proportion of species was observed on burned plots in the months following the fires. Drought conditions equalized bird densities across treatments within 1 year, and individuals from a greater proportion of species were more commonly observed on abandoned bomas. Yearly fluctuations in abundance were less pronounced on bomas than on burns, which indicate that although fire may benefit birds in the short term, bomas may have a more‐lasting positive effect and provide resources during droughts. Several Palearctic migrants were attracted to burned plots regardless of rainfall, which indicates continued fire suppression may threaten their already‐declining populations. Most notably, the paucity of birds observed on the controls suggests that the current structure of the matrix developed as a result of fire suppression. Traditional pastoralism appears critical to the maintenance of avian diversity in these savannas.     

Cost‐effective conservation of an endangered frog under uncertainty

How should managers choose among conservation options when resources are scarce and there is uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of actions? Well‐developed tools exist for prioritizing areas for one‐time and binary actions (e.g., protect vs. not protect), but methods for prioritizing incremental or ongoing actions (such as habitat creation and maintenance) remain uncommon. We devised an approach that combines metapopulation viability and cost‐effectiveness analyses to select among alternative conservation actions while accounting for uncertainty. In our study, cost‐effectiveness is the ratio between the benefit of an action and its economic cost, where benefit is the change in metapopulation viability. We applied the approach to the case of the endangered growling grass frog (Litoria raniformis), which is threatened by urban development. We extended a Bayesian model to predict metapopulation viability under 9 urbanization and management scenarios and incorporated the full probability distribution of possible outcomes for each scenario into the cost‐effectiveness analysis. This allowed us to discern between cost‐effective alternatives that were robust to uncertainty and those with a relatively high risk of failure. We found a relatively high risk of extinction following urbanization if the only action was reservation of core habitat; habitat creation actions performed better than enhancement actions; and cost‐effectiveness ranking changed depending on the consideration of uncertainty. Our results suggest that creation and maintenance of wetlands dedicated to L. raniformis is the only cost‐effective action likely to result in a sufficiently low risk of extinction. To our knowledge we are the first study to use Bayesian metapopulation viability analysis to explicitly incorporate parametric and demographic uncertainty into a cost‐effective evaluation of conservation actions. The approach offers guidance to decision makers aiming to achieve cost‐effective conservation under uncertainty.