Sequestration of toxic Pb（II） ions by chemically treated rubber （Hevea brasiliensis ） leaf powder

Rubber leaf powder (an agricultural waste) was treated with potassium permanganate followed by sodium carbonate and its performance in the removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution was evaluated. The interactions between Pb(II) ions and functional groups on the adsorbent surface were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX). The effects of several important parameters which can affect adsorption capacity such as pH, adsorbent dosage, initial lead concentration and contact time were studied. The optimum pH range for lead adsorption was 4–5. Even at very low adsorbent dosage of 0.02 g, almost 100% of Pb(II) ions (23 mg/L) could be removed. The adsorption capacity was also dependent on lead concentration and contact time, and relatively a short period of time (60–90 min) was required to reach equilibrium. The equilibrium data were analyzed with Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms. Based on Langmuir model, the maximum adsorption capacity of lead was 95.3 mg/g. Three kinetic models including pseudo first-order, pseudo second-order and Boyd were used to analyze the lead adsorption process, and the results showed that the pseudo second-order fitted well with correlation coefficients greater than 0.99.     

Exfoliated Mg–Al–Fe layered double hydroxides/polyether sulfone mixed matrix membranes for adsorption of phosphate and fluoride from aqueous solutions

Mg–Al–Fe layered double hydroxides(LDHs) were exfoliated and incorporated in polyether sulfone membranes for the removal of phosphate and fluoride for the first time. The exfoliation methods, coagulation bath, LDH amount, interfering ions, adsorption isotherm,desorption and reuse of the membranes were investigated. It was found that LDHs could be quickly exfoliated in formamide/N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF) solvent mixtures with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as a stabilizer. The membranes displayed much higher adsorption capacity for phosphate(5.61 mg/g) and faster adsorption rate than the unexfoliated materials. With increased DMF content in the coagulation bath, the static and dynamic adsorption capacity rose. Interference from Cl-and SO_4~(2-)(50 mg/L) on adsorption of phosphates was not apparent. The membranes displayed excellent reusability in dynamic adsorption/desorption. The membranes also showed high adsorption capacity for fluorides(1.61 mg/g).     

Novel functional fiber loaded with carbon dots for the deep removal of Cr(VI) by adsorption and photocatalytic reduction

A novel functional fiber (PAN-CDs) loaded with carbon dots (CDs) with excellent photoreduction and adsorption properties for Cr(VI) was prepared via an amidization reaction between the CDs' carboxyl groups and amine groups on polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based ion exchange fibers, which could completely preserve the fluorescence properties of the CDs. The photoluminescence (PL), photocatalysis and adsorption properties of PAN-CDs were characterized and analyzed. The PAN-CDs possess high adsorption capacity (297.6?mg/g) and excellent kinetic behavior (attaining adsorption equilibrium in 30?min) for Cr(VI) adsorption. Furthermore, the residual Cr(VI) (approximately 3?mg/L) after adsorption could be removed completely by subsequent photoreduction by the PAN-CDs. The Cr-saturated PAN-CDs could be easily separated by filtering and regenerated, with no observable decay of removal efficiency after five regeneration cycles. In addition, due to the PL quenching action of Cr(VI), the PAN-CDs can also be used as sensor for quantitative detection of trace Cr(VI) in aqueous solution.     

Removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution by hydrous manganese dioxide: Adsorption behavior and mechanism

Hydrous manganese dioxide (HMO) synthesized by redox of potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide was used as an adsorbent for Pb(Ⅱ) removal.The specific surface area,pore volume and BJH pore diameter of the HMO were 79.31m2/g,0.07cm3/g and 3.38 nm,respectively.The adsorption equilibrium at 298K could be well described by the Langmuir isotherm equation with q max value of 352.55mg/g.The negative values of G and the positive values of H and S indicated the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic.The pseudo second-order equation could best fit the adsorption data.The value of the calculated activation energy for Pb(Ⅱ) adsorption onto the HMO was 38.23 kJ/mol.The uptake of Pb(Ⅱ) by HMO was correlated with increasing surface hydroxyl group content and the main adsorbed speciation was PbOH+.The final chemical state of Pb(Ⅱ) on the surface of HMO was similar to PbO.HMO was a promising candidate for Pb(Ⅱ) removal from aqueous solution.     

Phosphorus recovery from biogas fermentation liquid by Ca-Mg loaded biochar

Shortage in phosphorus (P) resources and P wastewater pollution is considered as a serious problem worldwide. The application of modified biochar for P recovery from wastewater and reuse of recovered P as agricultural fertilizer is a preferred process. This work aims to develop a calcium and magnesium loaded biochar (Ca-Mg/biochar) application for P recovery from biogas fermentation liquid. The physico-chemical characterization, adsorption efficiency, adsorption selectivity, and postsorption availability of Ca-Mg/biochar were investigated. The synthesized Ca-Mg/biochar was rich in organic functional groups and in CaO and MgO nanoparticles. With the increase in synthesis temperature, the yield decreased, C content increased, H content decreased, N content remained the same basically, and BET surface area increased. The P adsorption of Ca-Mg/biochar could be accelerated by nano-CaO and nano-MgO particles and reached equilibrium after 360 min. The process was endothermic, spontaneous, and showed an increase in the disorder of the solid-liquid interface. Moreover, it could be fitted by the Freundlich model. The maximum P adsorption amounts were 294.22, 315.33, and 326.63 mg/g. The P adsorption selectivity of Ca-Mg/biochar could not be significantly influenced by the typical pH level of biogas fermentation liquid. The nano-CaO and nano-MgO particles of Ca-Mg/biochar could reduce the negative interaction effects of coexisting ions. The P releasing amounts of postsorption Ca-Mg/biochar were in the order of Ca-Mg/B600 > Ca-Mg/B450 > Ca-Mg/B300. Results revealed that postsorption Ca-Mg/biochar can continually release P and is more suitable for an acid environment.     

Sequestration of toxic Pb(Ⅱ) ions by chemically treated rubber(Hevea brasiliensis) leaf powder

Rubber leaf powder(an agricultural waste) was treated with potassium permanganate followed by sodium carbonate and its performance in the removal of Pb(Ⅱ) ions from aqueous solution was evaluated.The interactions between Pb(Ⅱ) ions and functional groups on the adsorbent surface were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR) spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy(SEM) coupled with X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDX).The effects of several important parameters which can affect adsorption capacity such as pH,adsorbent dosage,initial lead concentration and contact time were studied.The optimum pH range for lead adsorption was 4-5.Even at very low adsorbent dosage of 0.02 g,almost 100% of Pb(Ⅱ) ions(23 mg/L) could be removed.The adsorption capacity was also dependent on lead concentration and contact time,and relatively a short period of time(60-90 min) was required to reach equilibrium.The equilibrium data were analyzed with Langmuir,Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms.Based on Langmuir model,the maximum adsorption capacity of lead was 95.3 mg/g.Three kinetic models including pseudo first-order,pseudo second-order and Boyd were used to analyze the lead adsorption process,and the results showed that the pseudo second-order fitted well with correlation coefficients greater than 0.99.     

Predicting heavy metals’ adsorption edges and adsorption isotherms on MnO2 with the parameters determined from Langmuir kinetics

Although surface complexation models have been widely used to describe the adsorption of heavy metals, few studies have verified the feasibility of modeling the adsorption kinetics,edge, and isotherm data with one p H-independent parameter. A close inspection of the derivation process of Langmuir isotherm revealed that the equilibrium constant derived from the Langmuir kinetic model, K S-kinetic, is theoretically equivalent to the adsorption constant in Langmuir isotherm, K S-Langmuir. The modified Langmuir kinetic model(MLK model) and modified Langmuir isotherm model(MLI model) incorporating p H factor were developed. The MLK model was employed to simulate the adsorption kinetics of Cu(II), Co(II), Cd(II), Zn(II) and Ni(II) on Mn O2 at p H 3.2 or 3.3 to get the values of K S-kinetic. The adsorption edges of heavy metals could be modeled with the modified metal partitioning model(MMP model), and the values of K S-Langmuir were obtained. The values of K S-kinetic and K S-Langmuir are very close to each other, validating that the constants obtained by these two methods are basically the same. The MMP model with K S-kinetic constants could predict the adsorption edges of heavy metals on Mn O2 very well at different adsorbent/adsorbate concentrations. Moreover, the adsorption isotherms of heavy metals on Mn O2 at various p H levels could be predicted reasonably well by the MLI model with the K S-kinetic constants.     

Selective adsorption of silver ions from aqueous solution using polystyrene-supported trimercaptotriazine resin

Trimercaptotriazine-functionalized polystyrene chelating resin was prepared and employed for the adsorption of Ag(I) from aqueous solution. The adsorbent was characterized according to the following techniques: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy and the Brunauer-Emmet-Teller method. The effects of initial Ag(I) concentration, contact time, solution pH and coexisting ions on the adsorption capacity of Ag(I) were systematically investigated. The maximum adsorption capacity of Ag(I) was up to 187.1 mg/g resin at pH 0.0 and room temperature. The kinetic experiments indicated that the adsorption rate of Ag(I) onto the chelating resin was quite fast in the first 60 min and reached adsorption equilibrium after 360 min. The adsorption process can be well described by the pseudo second-order kinetic model and the equilibrium adsorption isotherm was closely fitted by the Langmuir model. Moreover, the chelating resin could selectively adsorb more Ag(I) ions than other heavy metal ions including: Cu(II), Zn(II), Ni(II), Pb(II) and Cr(III) during competitive adsorption in the binary metal species systems, which indicated that it was a highly selective adsorbent of Ag(I) from aqueous solution.     

Adsorption/desorption behavior between a novel amphoteric granular lignin adsorbent and reactive red K-3B in aqueous solutions

A novel amphoteric granular lignin adsorbent(AGLA) was prepared using magnesium lignosulfonate as a raw material which was provided by a straw sulfite pulp mill in Guangdong Province, China. A reactive dye(red K-3B) was used as an adsorbate to investigate the adsorption behavior by static and mobile ways. The removal of reactive red K-3B was found to be initially pH and concentration dependent.Moreover, an increase of solution temperature ranging from 5℃ to 60℃ helped to enhance the rate of intraparticle diffusion of adsorbate and changes in the size of the pores of the adsorbent and thus to reduce the adsorption time. The total breakthrough adsorption capacity was 531 mg/g, and the saturated adsorption capacity was 560 mg/g, which prevailed over the activated carbons evidently. The reactive red K-3B adsorbed on AGLA could be recovered with a mixture of alcohol, NaCI and HCI aqueous solutions. The recovery percentage could reach 92.4%.     

Adsorption of dyes onto activated carbon prepared from olive stones

Activated carbon was produced from olive stones（OSAC） by a physical process in two steps. The adsorption character of this activated carbon was tested on three colour dyes molecules in aqueous solution： Methylene blue（MB）, Rhodamine B（RB） and Congo Red（CR）. The adsorption equilibrium was studied through isotherms construction at 30℃, which were well described by Langmuir model. The adsorption capacity on the OSAC was estimated to be 303 mg/g, 217 mg/g and 167 mg/g respectively for MB, RB and CR. This activated carbon has a similar adsorption properties to that of commercial ones and show the same adsorption performances. The adsorption kinetics of the MB molecule in aqueous solution at different initial concentrations by OSAC was also studied. Kinetic experiments were well fitted by a simple intra-particle diffusion model. The measured kinetics constant was influenced by the initial concentration and we found the following correlation： Kid = 1.55 C0^0.51.     

辽河干流消落区沉积物重金属污染特征研究

通过测定辽河干流消落区10个断面中0~5cm、5~15cm、15~30cm深沉积物中重金属Pb、Cu、Zn、Cd含量,揭示消落区干－湿交替下沉积物重金属的污染特征.采用原子吸收分光光度计测定重金属含量,并采用地质累积指数与潜在生态危害指数评估重金属污染状况.结果表明,除Cd外,Cu、Zn与Pb的含量均值分别为31.4mg/kg、28.14mg/kg、43.75mg/kg,均低于中国土壤环境质量标准I级土壤标准;Cd含量均值1.438mg/kg,是中国土壤环境质量标准I级土壤标准的7.19倍,是辽河水系沉积物平均值的1.29倍,辽宁省土壤背景值的13.31倍,表明研究区Cd污染严重.地质累积指数评价表明,Pb、Cu、Zn的污染程度低于1级,Cd达2级中度污染以上,在通江口达3.92,为5级强污染;据潜在生态危害评价,达牛渡口上游干流潜在生态危害指数为强以上,通江口生态危害指数最高,且生态危害主要来源于Cd.相关性分析表明,Pb、Cu与Zn间相关性极显著,可能有相同的污染源,Cd有单独的污染源.     

四溴双酚-A和五溴酚对红鲫甲状腺激素和脱碘酶的影响

将红鲫(Carassius auratus)分别暴露于0.5mg·L-1四滇双酚-A(TBBPA)和0.1 mg·L-1五澳酚(PBP)中28 d,采用放射性免疫分析法和化学发光酶联免疫分析法检测红鲫的血清甲状腺激素水平和肝脏脱碘酶活性.结果显示,TBBPA能使红鲫血清TT4和TT3水平降低,rT3水平、肝脏脱碘酶ID2和ID3活性升高.PBP对红鲫甲状腺系统的干扰要小于TBBPA,它对红鲫血清TT3水平和ID2活性几乎没有影响.上述结果表明,TBBPA和PBP能够干扰红鲫体内甲状腺激素的稳态,加速甲状腺激素在肝脏内的转化和代谢;这可能是通过抑制甲状腺激素与运载蛋白的结合来实现的.     

油田采出水膜法处理技术应用研究进展

油田采出水的处理回用是一种必然的趋势.膜法处理技术可以解决传统水处理中存在的问题,有效地去除采出水中的油类、细菌、硬度,防止油层堵塞、结垢和外排水的环境污染,对于促进油气田可持续发展、水资源再利用和环境保护具有非常重要的意义.微滤、超滤和纳滤、反渗透膜技术在油田采出水处理中已有较多的应用研究.超滤在除油和除浊方面表现出...     

垃圾焚烧厂渗滤液处置工艺中溶解性有机物变化特性

采用“物化+生物处理+深度处理”组合工艺处理垃圾焚烧厂渗滤液,探索组合工艺对渗滤液的实际去除效果,考察渗滤液中溶解性有机物(DOM)的组成及其结构特性随组合工艺的变化规律,并对其机理进行了初步探讨.结果表明,当进水COD和氨氮的平均值分别为17825,1946mg/L时,组合工艺对渗滤液中COD和氨氮去除率均达到99%左右,出水COD、氨氮、色度分别为57mg/L、5mg/L、15倍.组合工艺对渗滤液DOM中腐殖酸(HA)、富里酸(FA)和亲水性有机物(HyI)的去除率均达到99%左右,对HA、FA、HyI削减显著的工艺单元分别为混凝2、厌氧和颗粒活性炭(GAC),削减率分别达到86%、77%和84%.出水HA、FA和HyI的COD浓度分别为10,23,6mg/L,其中分子量较小的FA为出水主要组分.随着组合工艺处理过程的进行,渗滤液中DOM的紫外区吸光度值显著下降,DOM的E254、E253/E203分别由1.55、0.64下降至0.012和0.024,说明DOM的芳香性和复杂程度显著降低,脂肪链芳香化合物逐渐增加;此外,E300/E400和E465/E665分别由2.65和2.17增加至9.78和8.03,表明渗滤液中溶解性有机物腐殖化程度不断降低,芳香构化程度不断减小.     

P对小麦Cd和As吸收与转运的影响

为了探究磷（P）对小麦幼苗镉（Cd）和砷（As）吸收转运生理机制的影响,通过水培试验,以百农207为供试材料,研究了Cd和As胁迫条件下,外源供P和缺P处理对小麦幼苗生长、根系形态、光合参数、抗氧化系统、离子含量和根茎转移系数的影响.结果表明,与缺P处理相比,外源P供应显著增加As胁迫下小麦幼苗叶绿素的含量,促进根系的生长发育,提高了生物量,而对Cd胁迫下小麦幼苗的生长影响不显著.外源P供应时显著增加了Cd胁迫条件下根系的P和Cd含量,降低了地上部的P和Cd含量;同时显著提高了As胁迫条件下地上部的P和As含量以及As向地上部的转移系数.因此,供P与否对小麦幼苗Cd和As毒害的影响表现出明显的差异性;As胁迫时,外源供P提高了As向地上部的转运能力以及根系的CAT活性,降低了As对小麦的毒害,从而促进了小麦幼苗生物量的累积;而在Cd胁迫条件下,P与Cd之间表现出一定的协同效应,外源供P在一定程度上加重了Cd对小麦的毒害效应.     

DOM对纳滤膜去除磺胺甲恶唑效果影响研究

试验研究几种不同可溶性有机物(DOM)对纳滤膜(NF)去除抗生素磺胺甲恶唑(SMZ)的影响效果.试验所用DOM选定腐殖酸(HA)、单宁酸(TA)和海藻酸钠(SA).结果显示3种DOM对SMZ去除率和通量影响迥异,并与DOM的亲疏水性有密切的关系.为更好了解DOM对NF去除SMZ的影响机理,试验对臭氧化HA也进行了研究.臭氧化HA相对于臭氧前HA亲水性显著提高,对SMZ去除率的影响相应提高.结果表明在有多种DOM共同存在的天然原水中,SMZ的去除机理十分复杂,DOM的本身物理化学性质对于目标物的去除效果十分重要.     

四氯乙烯胁迫对草鱼抗氧化酶活性的影响及其机理

研究了四氯乙烯(PCE)对草鱼的肝胰脏、肾脏和鳃组织的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化物酶(POD)的影响.结果表明:草鱼肝胰脏SOD活性,在PCE低浓度胁迫时其SOD活性“先升后降”[72h SOD是(6665.84±106.87)U/g·FW,168h SOD是(3021.26±16.96)U/g·FW],高浓度胁迫时“先降后升再降”[24h SOD是(2175.16±185.14)U/g·FW, 96h SOD是(5692.19±44.17)U/g·FW,168h SOD是(1297.70±11.52)U/g·FW];草鱼肾脏SOD活性在PCE所有浓度组胁迫均是“先降后升再降”的趋势;草鱼鳃组织SOD酶活性只有在PCE较低浓度短时间内没有显著变化,其它情况始终降低.在PCE低浓度和中等浓度胁迫时,草鱼肝胰脏POD活性始终降低,较低浓度和高浓度胁迫时肝胰脏POD活性“先降后升再降”;草鱼肾脏POD活性在PCE低浓度胁迫时“先升后降再升又降”的趋势,而高浓度胁迫时“先降后升又降”;PCE对草鱼鳃组织POD活性“先升后降”的趋势.但是草鱼鳃组织的SOD和POD活性明显低于肝胰脏和肾脏组织的SOD和POD活性.     

聚烃基烷酸转化对强化生物除磷影响研究

通过丙酸和乙酸C-mol比为0.5和2的合成废水驯化微生物的SBR反应器(SBR1和SBR2)批式实验,研究了强化生物除磷系统中聚烃基丁酸(PHB)和聚烃基戊酸(PHV)的转化对磷吸收/释放及去除率的影响.结果显示,磷的释放/吸收和去除率与PHB和PHV的转化有很好的相关性(R²>0.90).回归系数表明,特定废水驯化的污泥,磷的吸收和释放主要受PHB转化的影响,但磷的去除率却主要依赖于PHV的合成与降解;对于不同比例丙酸/乙酸废水驯化污泥,SBR2比SBR1污泥的PHB合成和降解能力增强,PHV合成和降解能力减小,生物除磷效果平均增加16.69%.因此,进水丙酸/乙酸比例及驯化影响聚磷微生物的PHB/PHV转化量,进而影响对磷的吸收/释放和除磷效果,PHB与PHV的转化量应作为生物除磷系统的关键调控因素考虑.     

广西刁江沿岸土壤As,Pb和Zn污染的分布规律差异

分析了刁江流域矿区尾砂和上、中、下游地区土壤剖面重金属的含量.结果表明:刁江流域上、中、下游地区都不同程度受到As,Pb和Zn的污染.上游(距污染源16 km)表层土壤中w(As),w(Pb)和w(Zn)与尾砂相当,分别高达2.4×104,5.6×103和1.2×104mg/kg,下游拉烈和百旺(分别距污染源154和192 km)2个采样点表层土壤中w(As),w(Pb)和w(Zn)的平均值分别是《土壤环境质量标准》(GB15618—1995)三级标准的47.05,1.81和5.48倍.表层土壤中w(As)和w(Pb)随采样点距污染源的距离增加呈幂函数下降,w(Zn)呈线性下降,表明Zn在流域内的迁移能力大于Pb和As.土壤剖面中3种重金属的质量分数均随土层深度的增加呈降低趋势,在土壤剖面的迁移能力表现为ZnPbAs.总体上看,刁江流域土壤污染与尾砂中重金属的形态及其迁移特征密切相关,尾砂的排放控制和治理应该是刁江流域污染整治的关键.     

氯氰菊酯对小鼠脑细胞的氧化损伤及维生素E的抗氧化作用

以昆明小鼠为受试动物,随机分为6组,包括1个阴性对照组、3个氯氰菊酯染毒组、1个维生素E组和1个高剂量氯氰菊酯加维生素E组,染毒组按10,20,40mg/kg 3个剂量水平,维生素E的剂量为100mg/kg,灌胃染毒小鼠7d.以脑组织匀浆测定活性氧(ROS)、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)和丙二醛(MDA)的含量;以脑组织细胞测定DNA-蛋白质交联(DPC)系数.随着氯氰菊酯染毒剂量的升高,脑组织的ROS、MDA含量和DPC系数逐渐上升,GSH含量逐渐降低,各指标呈一定的剂量-效应关系.染毒剂量320mg/kg时,ROS含量(841.3±100.34)、GSH含量[(12.54±1.316)nmol/L]和DPC系数(0.054±0.004)有显著差异(P<0.05);染毒剂量340mg/kg时,GSH含量[(10.51±1.545)nmol/L]有显著差异(P<0.05),ROS含量(1014.3±81.67)、MDA含量[(2.849±0.218)μmol/L]和DPC系数(0.079±0.005)有极显著差异(P<0.01).高剂量染毒加维生素E组与高剂量染毒组相比较,脑组织的ROS、MDA含量和DPC系数均有下降,GSH含量上升.脑组织的ROS(719.5±74.56)、GSH[(16.52±1.985)nmol/L]和DPC系数(0.055±0.005)有显著差异(P<0.05),MDA含量[(1.662±0.265)μmol/L]有极显著差异(P<0.01).较高剂量(320mg/kg)的氯氰菊酯能造成小鼠脑组织的氧化损伤,维生素E有抗氧化作用.