Mg-La-Fe/沸石复合材料的制备及其处理低浓度含磷废水的性能

以沸石为载体,选用镁、镧和铁为改性剂,采用水热法制备了一种新型高效且易于磁性分离回用的载镧磁性沸石吸附剂（MLFZ）.等温吸附和动力学研究结果表明,其吸附行为符合Langmuir等温模型和准二级动力学模型,MLFZ饱和吸附量为13.46 mg·g^-1; MLFZ在pH为3～9范围内均表现出良好的吸附性能,共存离子条件下对磷酸根具有特异吸附能力,通过磁性吸附重复使用5次后,MLFZ对磷酸盐去除率维持在90%左右,突显了其易于回收再利用的优点;FTIR、 XPS和Zeta电位表征显示,表面沉积、静电吸附作用和镧与磷酸盐通过配体交换形成内层络合物在吸附过程中为主要作用.将MLFZ用于处理自然池塘污水,结果显示磷酸盐浓度由0.86 mg·L^-1降低到0.013 mg·L^-1,表明该吸附剂具有良好的实际应用前景.     

铁锰复合氧化物/壳聚糖珠:一种环境友好型除磷吸附剂

采用两步法制备了一种环境友好型除磷基吸附剂——铁锰复合氧化物/壳聚糖珠(FMCB),对其进行了表征,并对其磷吸附行为进行了系统研究.表征结果表明,该吸附剂为多孔纤维结构,比表面积为248 m~2·g~(-1),孔容为0.37 m~3·g~(-1).吸附实验结果表明,FMCB对磷的吸附容量远高于纯的壳聚糖颗粒,且Langmuir模型能更好地拟合FMCB对磷的吸附,最大吸附量为13.3 mg·g~(-1)(pH 7.0);准二级动力学模型能更好地拟合FMCB对磷吸附的动力学实验数据;溶液pH对磷的吸附影响较大,随着pH的增大,磷的吸附量逐渐降低;共存的Ca~(2+)和Mg~(2+)对磷吸附略有促进,而共存阴离子对磷吸附具有抑制作用,影响大小顺序为:SiO_3~(2-)CO_3~(2-)SO_4~(2-)≥Cl~-.吸附磷后的FMCB可用NaOH溶液进行脱附再生,并可重复使用.在进水磷初始浓度为3 mg·L~(-1)条件下,吸附达到穿透时(出水磷浓度达0.5 mg·L~(-1)),可处理约800个柱体积的模拟含磷废水.     

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.     

新型铁铜铝三元复合氧化物除磷性能与机制研究

采用共沉淀法制备了一种新型铁铜铝三元复合氧化物吸附剂,系统研究了其对磷的吸附行为,并对吸附磷前后的吸附剂进行了表征.吸附实验结果表明,铁铜铝三元复合氧化物对磷具有优异的吸附去除效能,Freundlich吸附等温线模型能更好地拟合其对磷的吸附,最大吸附量为62.6 mg·g-1(pH=7.0),显著高于多数文献报道的磷吸附剂;吸附速率较快,吸附动力学更符合Elovich模型;溶液pH对磷吸附有一定影响,随着pH的升高,磷吸附量降低,离子强度则影响不大;共存阴离子对磷吸附具有抑制作用,影响的大小顺序为SiO_3~(2-)SO_4~(2-)CO_3~(2-)Cl~-,而共存阳离子Ca2+和Mg2+则对磷吸附略有促进作用.Zeta电位、红外谱图(FTIR)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)表征分析表明,磷在铁铜铝三元复合氧化物表面发生了特性吸附,磷酸根主要通过取代复合氧化物表面的羟基形成内表面络合物而被吸附去除.溶出实验结果表明,当pH在5.0~8.5范围内,Fe~(3+)、Cu~(2+)、Al~(3+)的溶出量均较低.由此可知,铁铜铝三元复合氧化物是一种具有良好应用前景的除磷吸附剂.     

核桃青皮生物炭对重金属铅、铜的吸附特性研究

采用500℃限氧裂解法将农林废弃物核桃青皮制成核桃青皮生物炭,进行了核桃青皮生物炭对铅、铜的批量吸附实验.同时,利用扫描电镜、FTIR红外等方法探讨了核桃青皮炭吸附Pb~(2+)、Cu~(2+)的特性,探究了吸附时间、溶液初始浓度、吸附温度、吸附剂投加量、溶液初始pH等因素对核桃青皮生物炭吸附Pb~(2+)、Cu~(2+)作用的影响,讨论了吸附动力学特性及吸附等温特性.结果表明:温度298.15 K、pH为3~6条件下,核桃青皮生物炭吸附Pb~(2+)和Cu~(2+)在20 min内即可达到吸附平衡,核桃青皮炭最佳投加量分别为0.8、1.5 g·L~(-1),最大吸附量分别为476.190、153.846 mg·g~(-1);吸附过程符合准二级动力学方程,等温吸附曲线符合Langmuir方程,说明其吸附过程主要是近似单分子层的化学吸附.     

鸟粪石-沸石复合材料对水中镉的吸附性能研究

研究以氧化镁负载沸石回收污水中氮磷得到的鸟粪石-沸石复合材料(STR-NZ)为吸附剂,用于对水体中重金属镉的吸附去除.实验采用SEM-EDS、XRD和FTIR等手段对STR-NZ材料进行表征,并考察了投加量、初始pH和反应时间等对STR-NZ材料去除水中Cd~(2+)的影响.结果表明:氧化镁负载沸石材料主要以鸟粪石沉淀的方式实现对水中磷酸盐和氨氮的回收;STR-NZ对水溶液中Cd~(2+)的吸附量随pH的增大呈先增加后趋于平衡的趋势,当Cd~(2+)的初始浓度为50 mg·L~(-1)时,STR-NZ的最佳投加量为0.2 g·L~(-1),Cd~(2+)最大吸附量为249.35 mg·g~(-1), STR-NZ对Cd~(2+)的吸附动力学符合准二级动力学模型,对Cd~(2+)的等温吸附符合Langmuir等温吸附模型,STR-NZ主要通过Cd_5(PO_4)_3(OH)沉淀的方式实现对水中Cd~(2+)的去除.     

氢氧化镧改性介孔稻壳生物炭除磷性能

通过共沉淀法将氢氧化镧固定在高介孔率的稻壳生物炭上,重点研究了生物炭孔结构、溶液pH和共存物质对氢氧化镧改性介孔稻壳生物炭吸附磷酸盐的影响.结果表明,镧负载量与生物炭介孔率呈正相关,生物炭介孔率越高,对磷酸盐的吸附速率越快,镧浸出量越低.吸附过程符合伪二级动力学模型,且受颗粒内扩散控制.Langmuir模型能够较好地描述氢氧化镧改性介孔稻壳生物炭对磷酸盐的吸附过程,理论最大吸附量分别为41.22、43.26和45.62 mg·g^-1,镧利用率较高,P/La量比均大于1.5.此外,氢氧化镧改性介孔稻壳生物炭能在pH 3~9的范围内有效吸附磷酸盐.共存物质影响实验表明,氢氧化镧改性介孔稻壳生物炭对磷酸盐表现出良好的选择吸附性,共存Ca²⁺会强化其对磷酸盐的吸附,而共存Mg²⁺则会抑制吸附过程.     

酸碱复合改性海泡石亚结构特征及其对Cd(Ⅱ)吸附性能

为强化海泡石(Sep)对溶液中Cd~(2+)的吸附性能,采用酸碱复合改性处理获得改性海泡石(ABsep),借助氮气吸脱附等温线、SEM-EDS、TEM、FTIR和XRD等技术分析了改性前后海泡石的结构特征,采用静态吸附实验研究了时间、ABsep/Cd~(2+)质量比、温度、吸附剂用量、pH及共存离子等因素对ABsep吸附Cd~(2+)的影响.结果表明,ABsep孔隙结构发达,比表面积、平均孔径和孔容分别较改性前增加66.1%、15.7%和34.8%,可交换性离子含量有所增加,主要成分为SiO_2和Mg(OH)_2.改性前后海泡石对Cd~(2+)吸附过程能较好地以准二级动力学方程和Langmuir模型进行拟合,且均为自发吸热反应,以化学吸附为主并伴有物理性吸附;最佳ABsep/Cd~(2+)质量比为3:1;298 K时Sips拟合ABsep对Cd~(2+)最大饱和吸附量为142.43 mg·g~(-1),为改性前海泡石的3.55倍;随着吸附剂投加量的增加,Cd~(2+)吸附量表现为先增大后减小,最佳用量为0.3 g·L~(-1);ABsep对Cd~(2+)的吸附量随溶液初始pH的升高而增加最佳pH为7;不同浓度K~+、Na~+、Mg~(2+)和Ca~(2+)的存在均会对Cd~(2+)的吸附产生一定的抑制作用其中Mg~(2+)的抑制作用最强.     

小麦秸秆驱动菱铁矿热解制备磁性生物质碳及其吸附Cd2+活性

以小麦秸秆和菱铁矿为原料,在500℃下热处理改性,制备了一种C-Fe_3O_4复合材料.采用FTIR、XRD、SEM、BET、磁化率仪对C-Fe_3O_4复合材料(以下统称复合材料)进行表征.考察了接触时间、初始pH、初始Cd~(2+)浓度、离子强度对Cd~(2+)去除率的影响,结合吸附前后表征结果分析了复合材料对Cd~(2+)的吸附机制.结果表明:复合材料及单独煅烧制备的小麦秸秆炭的比表面积分别为23.38 m~2·g~(-1)和7.20 m~2·g~(-1),孔容积分别为1.04×10-1cm~3·g~(-1)和2.23×10-2cm~3·g~(-1),平均孔径分别为17.74 nm和12.38 nm;红外光谱显示复合材料和小麦秸秆炭表面富含羧基、羟基等具有金属离子吸附活性的官能团;磁化率测试结果显示复合材料的质量磁化率为42 900×10~(-8)m~3·kg~(-1).复合材料对Cd~(2+)的吸附动力学用准二级动力学模型拟合度最好;吸附等温线符合Freundlich模型;pH在3.0~6.0之间,吸附容量随pH增大而升高,pH在6.0~9.0之间,吸附容量趋于稳定;pH在4.0~9.0之间,解析量随pH增大而减少;离子强度从1 mmol·L~(-1)增至100 mmol·L~(-1),Cd~(2+)的吸附容量略有减少,解析率由0.51%提升至8.5%;说明复合材料主要通过表面络合作用及离子交换去除溶液中的Cd~(2+).此外,复合材料的磁化性能使其在固液分离方面比一般的吸附材料具有很大优势.     

颗粒海藻酸镧对饮用水中氟的吸附去除

以氯化镧与海藻酸钠为原料,采用滴球法制备了粒径为1～1.5mm的海藻酸镧小球,经过水洗、干燥后得到镧负载量25%(质量分数)的海藻酸镧颗粒吸附剂,应用该吸附剂进行饮用水除氟研究.通过间歇吸附实验,分别进行了吸附速率、pH值影响、吸附等温线、共存离子影响等吸附性能评价,并对吸附前后吸附剂表面与溶液组成变化进行研究.结果表明,该颗粒的吸附速率很快,反应2h后出水氟浓度即逐渐趋于稳定,吸附速率曲线符合拟二级反应速率方程;吸附效果受pH影响显著,在pH=4附近吸附量最大;吸附等温线数据对Langmuir方程拟合较好,其最大吸附量高达197.2mg·g-1;在常见无机干扰离子中,磷酸根与碳酸根对吸附有较大负面影响.SEM照片显示吸附前、后颗粒表面形态差异明显;吸附前、后颗粒表面EDX成分分析及溶液中离子浓度测量结果显示,吸附过程中溶液中F-同时与颗粒表面Cl-及OH-发生离子交换作用.     

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.