Cu／Al-PILC催化的C3H6选择还原NO反应的研究

采用聚合羟基铝交联剂对蒙脱土进行撑柱，合成铝交联黏土(Al-PILC)，并以其为载体，制备了应用于C3H6选择还原NO的催化剂Cu／Al-PILE。考察了制备工艺条件及La2O3助剂对催化剂性能的影响，并采用DTA、IR技术对Al-PILC进行表征。研究结果表明，Al-PILE热稳定性随Al／clay比增加逐步提高，SO4^2-改性Al-PILE上SO4^2-与铝氧化柱形成了具有超强酸性的结构，催化活性得到显著提高；当Al/clay比为10mmol／g，浸渍SO4^2-量为20％(wt)，Cu担载量为3％(wt)，空速20000h^-1时，Cu／Al-PILE在350℃NO转化率达到最大值52．02％；浸渍0．5％La2O3提高了Cu／Al-PILE催化剂的活性和热稳定性。     

烟气NO氧化催化剂Cu-V/Ti-PILCs的制备及其硫水稳定性

采用等体积浸渍法制备了以钛交联粘土为载体,Cu与V氧化物为活性组分的烟气NO氧化催化剂(Cu-v/Ti-PILCs),并考察了各种制备条件下催化剂的活性及稳定性.结果显示,当V水/V丙酮 =1∶2,负载4%CuO和2%V2O5,并在500℃煅烧时制得的Cu-V/Ti-PILCs催化剂,在NO浓度为350 mg/m3,O...     

CuCoO_x/TiO_2催化氧化NO性能研究

采用浸渍法制备了CuCoOx/TiO2催化剂,考察了焙烧温度、反应温度、氧含量、NO浓度和空间速度对催化剂催化氧化NO性能的影响,并考察了催化剂的抗硫抗水性能.XRD、TPR和BET分析表明,350℃焙烧的催化剂具有Cu-Co2O4尖晶石结构,比表面积大,对N0的氧化效果好.在空速为5 000 h-1,NO进口浓度500 mg/m3,含氧量10%的条件下,反应温度300cc时N0转化率可达79.5%,250℃时N0转化率接近50%.该催化剂具有良好的单独抗SO2、抗H2O毒化性能,H2O和SO2同时存在时很快失活.该催化剂可用于不同时含H2O和SO2的含NO气体催化氧化后再吸收处理.     

Fe2O3-Cr2O3/TiO2系列催化剂的结构和脱硝性能

研究以纳米TiO2为载体,浸渍负载过渡金属氧化物,以CO为还原剂的脱硝催化剂的脱硝性能。实验中以计算量的Ni(NO3)2和Fe(NO3)3混合溶液浸渍纳米TiO2粉末,室温下搅拌30 min至混合均匀,放入旋转蒸发器中,70℃下至水分蒸干为止;所得粉末在550℃下、空气气氛中焙烧4 h即得所需催化剂。用以上方法分别制备2%Fe2O3-10%Cr2O3/TiO2、4%Fe2O3-8%Cr2O3/TiO2、6%Fe2O3-6%Cr2O3/TiO2、8%Fe2O3-4%Cr2O3/TiO2与10%Fe2O3-2%Cr2O3/TiO2等5种催化剂样品。实验结果表明,制备的催化剂具有较好的结构,分散较为均匀。对于CO+NO反应,Fe2O3-Cr2O3/TiO2系列催化剂具有较好的催化活性,NO的转化率都达到了100%。其中,10%Fe2O3-2%Cr2O3/TiO2样品具有最好的低温活性,H2-TPR结果表明,这是由于10%Fe2O3-2%Cr2O3/TiO2催化剂更易于被CO预还原。     

M_xO_y/碳纳米管的低温选择性催化还原脱硝性能研究

采用等体积浸渍法制备了MxOy(M表示V、Mn、Cu、Fe)/碳纳米管(CNTs)4种催化剂,用BET法、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和傅立叶红外光谱(FTIR)进行结构表征,并对其低温选择性催化还原(SCR)NO性能进行了考察和对比。结果表明,在NO为1248mg/m3、NH3为707mg/m3、O2为5%(体积分数)、气体总流量为700mL/min、反应温度为353～513K的条件下,不同催化剂存在不同的最佳活性温度,V2O5/CNTs催化剂在473K的较低温度下NO转化率达到最大,为82.9%;各催化剂活性均随着O2含量的增加先升高后降低,且变化幅度相似;在20～160min时,各催化剂活性随着反应时间的变化基本保持不变;催化剂活性均随氨氮比(NH3/NO)的增大先升高后降低,最佳NH3/NO为1.0(体积比)。     

催化剂Cu/HZSM-5的硅铝比对催化分解N2O的影响

为系统研究Cu/HZSM-5硅铝比对其各类性能的影响,采用等体积浸渍法与离子交换法,以硅铝比为27、50、117的HZSM-5为载体,制备负载型N_2O催化分解催化剂Cu/HZSM-5和Cu/ZSM-5,催化剂的活性组分为CuO。通过催化剂反应活性评价、X射线荧光光谱分析、X射线衍射分析结果,对2种方法制备催化剂活性的差异进行了分析。利用比表面积孔径分析仪(BET)、X射线衍射分析(XRD)、场发射扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线荧光光谱分析(XRF)、氢气程序升温还原分析(H_2-TPR)、氨气程序升温脱附分析(NH_3-TPD)等表征手段对催化剂物化性质等进行分析,得到载体HZSM-5的硅铝比差异对催化剂特征结构、比表面积、特征形貌、酸性位数量、可还原性能的影响规律。等体积浸渍法制备的催化剂活性评价结果表明,硅铝比为27的Cu_8/HZSM-5催化剂活性最好,完全催化分解N_2O的温度在400℃左右。水热稳定性实验结果以及寿命实验结果表明,硅铝比为27的Cu_8/HZSM-5具有良好的水热稳性,3种硅铝比的Cu_8/HZSM-5催化剂均具备良好的热稳定性。Cu/HZSM-5的活性评价以及各种表征结果显示,在一定范围内,硅铝比越低,催化剂活性越好。     

Fe2O3-Cr2O3/TiO2系列催化剂的结构和脱硝性能

研究以纳米TiO2为载体,浸渍负载过渡金属氧化物,以CO为还原剂的脱硝催化剂的脱硝性能。实验中以计算量的Ni（NO3）2和Fe（NO3）3混合溶液浸渍纳米TiO2粉末,室温下搅拌30 min至混合均匀,放入旋转蒸发器中,70℃下至水分蒸干为止;所得粉末在550℃下、空气气氛中焙烧4 h即得所需催化剂。用以上方法分别制备2%Fe2O3-10%Cr2O3/TiO2、4%Fe2O3-8%Cr2O3/TiO2、6%Fe2O3-6%Cr2O3/TiO2、8%Fe2O3-4%Cr2O3/TiO2与10%Fe2O3-2%Cr2O3/TiO2等5种催化剂样品。实验结果表明,制备的催化剂具有较好的结构,分散较为均匀。对于CO＋NO反应,Fe2O3-Cr2O3/TiO2系列催化剂具有较好的催化活性,NO的转化率都达到了100%。其中,10%Fe2O3-2%Cr2O3/TiO2样品具有最好的低温活性,H2-TPR结果表明,这是由于10%Fe2O3-2%Cr2O3/TiO2催化剂更易于被CO预还原。     

六铝酸盐催化剂的催化还原脱硫脱硝性能

采用共沉淀法制备Cu和Fe掺杂的六铝酸盐催化剂(SrCuxFe1-xAl11O19-δ,x为0,0.2,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.8,1),通过XRD、TPR、BET等技术方法对催化剂的结构及性质进行了研究,并考察了以CO为还原剂的催化脱硝活性。结果表明,用碳酸铵作为沉淀剂在1 200℃焙烧4 h可以形成完整的六铝酸盐晶型,Cu和Fe能够取代Al3+,很好地促进六铝酸盐晶体结构的形成;SrCuxFe1-xAl11O19-δ催化剂有很好的脱硫脱硝催化活性,此类型的催化剂均使SO2、NO的转化率在空速为6 000 h-1下达到了80%和90%以上。向体系中加入氧气会对催化活性有较大影响。     

Na-Ba/γ-Al2O3的NO和SO2吸附性能研究

研究了Na-Ba/γ-Al2O3吸附催化剂上NO和SO2的吸附-脱附性能.Na、Ba质量分数分别为6.2%、5.4%,焙烧温度和焙烧时间分别为600 ℃和10 h,吸附温度为100 ℃,其对NO、SO2的最大吸附量分别为0.052 4、0.344 mmol/g.同时考察了添加第三活性组份的影响,结果表明,Fe最为有效,Na-Ba/Fe/γ-Al2O3的NO、SO2最大吸附量分别为0.062 4、0.486 mmol/g.漫反射红外光谱研究结果表明,Fe降低了硫酸盐分解温度,促进吸附催化剂的再生.     

铜铈掺杂六铝酸盐的脱硝性能

用共沉淀法制备用于脱除NO的六铝酸盐催化剂LaMxAl12-xO19(M =Cu,Ce,CuCe).用XRD、H2-TPR和BET对催化剂进行了结构和物性表征.用微型催化反应装置考察了催化剂在CO选择性催化还原NO中的活性.结果表明,Cu离子易于进入六铝酸盐晶格内,形成完整的六铝酸盐结构.Ce离子不易于进入六铝酸盐晶格内,主要以CeO2的形式存在.在CO+ NO条件下,3种催化剂都表现出较好的脱硝活性,LaCuCeAl10O19中由于Cu离子与Ce离子间产生协同作用,该催化剂的脱硝活性有所增加.加入SO2后,3种催化剂都有不同程度的失活现象发生,其中LaCuAl11O19催化剂受SO2中毒影响最严重,LaCuCeAl10O19催化剂的脱硝活性在三者中最好.     

Evaluation of trichloroethene recovery processes in heterogeneous aquifer cells flushed with biodegradable surfactants

The ability of two biodegradable surfactants, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (Tween 80) and sodium dihexyl sulfosuccinate (Aerosol MA), to recover a representative dense non-aqueous-phase liquid (DNAPL), trichloroethene (TCE), from heterogeneous porous media was evaluated through a combination of batch and aquifer cell experiments. An aqueous solution containing 3.3% Aerosol MA, 8% 2-propanol and 6 g/l CaCl(2) yielded a weight solubilization ratio (WSR) of 1.21 g TCE/g surfactant, with a corresponding liquid-liquid interfacial tension (IFT) of 0.19 dyn/cm. Flushing of aquifer cells containing a TCE-DNAPL source zone with approximately two pore volumes of the AMA formulation resulted in substantial (>30%) mobilization of TCE-DNAPL. However, a TCE mass recovery of 81% was achieved when the aqueous-phase flow rate was sufficient to displace the mobile TCE-DNAPL toward the effluent well. Aqueous solutions of Tween 80 exhibited a greater capacity to solubilize TCE (WSR=1.74 g TCE/g surfactant) and exerted markedly less reduction in IFT (10.4 dyn/cm). These data contradict an accepted empirical correlation used to estimate IFT values from solubilization capacity, and indicate a unique capacity of T80 to form concentrated TCE emulsions. Flushing of aquifer cells with less than 2.5 pore volumes of a 4% T80 solution achieved TCE mass recoveries ranging from 66 to 85%, with only slight TCE-DNAPL mobilization (<5%) occurring when the total trapping number exceeded 2 x 10(-5). These findings demonstrate the ability of Tween 80 and Aerosol MA solutions to efficiently recover TCE from a heterogeneous DNAPL source zone, and the utility of the total trapping number as a design parameter for a priori prediction of DNAPL mobilization and bank angle formation when flushing with low-IFT solutions. Given their potential to stimulate microbial reductive dechlorination at low concentrations, these surfactants are well-suited for remedial action plans that couple aggressive mass removal followed by enhanced bioremediation to treat chlorinated solvent source zones.     

The variation of street air levels of PAH and other mutagenic PAC in relation to regulations of traffic emissions and the impact of atmospheric processes

The occurrence of particle associated PAH and other mutagenic PAC was determined in 1996 in the street air of Copenhagen. In addition, particle extracts were tested for mutagenicity. The measurements were compared with previous measurements in 1992/1993. The levels had decreased in this period. The decrease was caused by an implementation of light diesel fuels for buses and the exchange of older petrol-driven passenger cars with catalystequipped new ones. About 65% of the reduction was caused by the application of the light diesel fuels. Under special conditions, chemical processes in the atmosphere produced many more mutagens than the direct emissions. The concentrations of S-PAC and N-PAC were 10 times lower than those of PAH, while the levels of oxy-PAH were in the same order of magnitude as those of PAH. Benzanthrone, an oxy-PAH, is proposed to be formed in the atmosphere in addition to direct emissions. Benzo(a)pyrene, often applied as an air quality criteria indicator, was photochemically degraded in the atmosphere. A strong increase in the mutagenic activities was observed to coincide with a depletion of benzo(a)pyrene.     

Chloroaromatic pollutants in mussels incubated in two finnish watercourses polluted by industry

Concentrations of different chlorinated compounds were measured in mussels incubated in two polluted watercourses, a river (the River Kymijoki) and a lake (Lake Vanaja) for four weeks in summer 1995. The sum concentrations of polychlorinated phenols (PCP) and biphenyls (PCB) were both about 1 μg/g lipid weight (lw) in Lake Vanaja mussels, while in the River Kymijoki mussels PCPs were non-detectable and PCBs were measured 120 ng/g lIw. The concentrations of toxic polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and dibenzofuran (PCDF) congeners ranged between <17 and 370 pg/g Iw in Lake Vanaja mussels and between <38 and 11,000 pg/g lw in the River Kymijoki mussels. Polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PCDE) were detected in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki (0.4–1.1 ng/g Iw), but not in those incubated in Lake Vanaja. Polychlorinated phenoxyanisoles (PCPA) were measured 33 ng/g lw and polychlorinated phenoxyphenols (PCPP) 300 ng/g lw in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki. PCPAs were also detected in reference samples, which were sediment and pike from the River Kymijoki and Baltic salmon, seal and white-tailed sea eagle.     

Teratological effects of pesticides in vertebrates: a review

Abstract

In the last decades, the use and misuse of pesticides in the agriculture have increased, having a severe impact on ecosystems and their fauna. Although the various effects of pesticides on biodiversity have been already documented in several studies, to our knowledge no consistent overview of the impact of pesticides in vertebrates, both terrestrial and aquatic, is available. In this review, we try to present a concise compilation of the teratogenic effects of pesticides on the different classes of vertebrates – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.     

Book review

The Pesticide Manual ‐ A World Compendium, 8th Edition, C.R. Worthing, Editor and S.B. Walker, Assistant Editor, British Crop Protection Council, BCPC Publications Sales, Bear Farm, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 5QE, England. 1987, 1100 pp., UK £50; Overseas £56. ISBN 0–948404–01–9.     

Patterns of volatile metabolites and nonvolatile trichothecenes produced by isolates of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Stachybotrys,Fusarium, Trichoderma,Trichothecium</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Memnoniella</Emphasis>

We reported previously that trichodiene, a volatile trichothecene derivative, was produced by a Stachybotrys isolate, also known to produce highly cytotoxic, non-volatile, macrocyclic trichothecenes (satrotoxins). We investigated the relationship between the production of trichodiene and various non-volatile trichothecenes for several molds. Volatile metabolites were concentrated by adsorption on Tenax TA and analyzed by GC/MS, while non-volatile metabolites were separated by HPLC, derivatized and analyzed by GC/MS. Stachybotrys chartarum isolates producing macrocyclic trichothecenes secreted significantly larger amounts of trichodiene and other sesquiterpenes than isolates which only produced simple trichothecenes. The amounts of secreted trichodiene were relatively small in all cases. With the exception of Memnoniella, which excreted small amounts of sesquiterpenes, the other isolates produced varying amounts of sesquiterpenes, including trichodiene, as well as simple tricothecenes, no detectable trichodiene, but large amounts of griseofulvin derivatives. In Stachybotrys there is apparently a correlation between trichodiene and macrocyclic trichothecene production. In the remaining isolates, there was no simple relationship between trichodiene and non-volatile trichothecene synthesis. Trichodiene is produced in larger amounts by Stachybotrys isolates, which also produce satratoxins, but it will be difficult to utilize this metabolite to detect toxic isolates in buildings due to the relatively small amounts excreted.     

Knowledge transfer initiative between molecular biologists and environmental researchers and regulators

A Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded Knowledge Transfer (KT) workshop was held in the United Kingdom (UK) to identify the needs and opportunities in the application of molecular biology and ‘omics’ techniques to environmental monitoring and risk assessment. Attendees highlighted a lack of effective communication between end-users and researchers as well as difficulties with data interpretation as reasons behind the slow uptake of molecular biology and omics techniques. A number of promising areas in which new techniques could be implemented at a practical level in the very near future were identified, thereby raising the profile of these recent technologies and providing vital proof of concept work. Molecular taxonomy, bacterial source tracking and pre-screening of chemicals for potential toxicities were all viewed as areas in which omics and molecular techniques could have immediate value, with the aim of reducing cost, increasing efficiency and providing more comprehensive data of improved quality.     

The chemical stability of formulations of some hydrolyzable insecticides in aqueous mixtures with hydrolysis catalysts

Abstract

The active ingredients in commercial formulations of malathion, oxamyl, carbaryl, diazinon, and chlorpyrifos diluted to “spray tank”; concentrations with buffered distilled or natural water of pH 4–9 were stable for at least 24 hr. Formulations of trichlorfon were not stable at pH 7 or above but disappearance rates were slower than for the pure chemical in homogeneous solution. Cupric ion was observed to be an effective catalyst for the hydrolysis of a variety of pure organophosphorus insecticides but did not catalyze hydrolysis of the active ingredients of the formulations examined. Increasing the dilution of the formulation increased the susceptibility of malathion, oxamyl, and carbaryl to hydrolysis.     

Organochlorine compounds in a three-step terrestrial food chain

The concentrations of 15 organochlorine chemicals (PCBs and pesticides) were studied in a Central European oak wood food chain system: Great tit (Parus major), caterpillars (Tortrix viridana, Operophtera brumata, Erannis defoliaria), and oak-leaves (Quercus robur). Juvenile tits receive organochlorines from the mother via egg transfer and, eventually to a greater extent, from the caterpillar food source during nestling period. The concentrations of PCB 153 (2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, the most abundant in this study) was found in leaf material at ca. 1 ng/g, in caterpillars 10 ng/g, and in bird eggs 170 ng/g on an average and on a dry mass basis.     

Sorption and predicted mobility of herbicides in Baltic soils

This study was undertaken to determine sorption coefficients of eight herbicides (alachlor, amitrole, atrazine, simazine, dicamba, imazamox, imazethapyr, and pendimethalin) to seven agricultural soils from sites throughout Lithuania. The measured sorption coefficients were used to predict the susceptibility of these herbicides to leach to groundwater. Soil-water partitioning coefficients were measured in batch equilibrium studies using radiolabeled herbicides. In most soils, sorption followed the general trend pendimethalin > alachlor > atrazine～ amitrole～ simazine > imazethapyr > imazamox > dicamba, consistent with the trends in hydrophobicity (log K_ow) except in the case of amitrole. For several herbicides, sorption coefficients and calculated retardation factors were lowest (predicted to be most susceptible to leaching) in a soil of intermediate organic carbon content and sand content. Calculated herbicide retardation factors were high for soils with high organic carbon contents. Estimated leaching times under saturated conditions, assuming no herbicide degradation and no preferential water flow, were more strongly affected by soil textural effects on predicted water flow than by herbicide sorption effects. All herbicides were predicted to be slowest to leach in soils with high clay and low sand contents, and fastest to leach in soils with high sand content and low organic matter content. Herbicide management is important to the continued increase in agricultural production and profitability in the Baltic region, and these results will be useful in identifying critical areas requiring improved management practices to reduce water contamination by pesticides.