酸碱改性生物炭对水中磺胺噻唑的吸附性能研究

以马铃薯茎叶为原料,采用限氧裂解法制备生物炭,通过H2SO4和KOH处理制备酸、碱改性生物炭.应用比表面积法(BET)、扫描电镜(SEM)和红外光谱(FTIR)研究了改性前后3种生物炭的结构与性质,并通过单因素实验研究了吸附时间、温度、磺胺噻唑初始浓度、p H值等因素对原始及酸碱改性3种生物炭吸附磺胺噻唑效果的影响,初步探讨了吸附机制.结果表明,3种生物炭对磺胺噻唑的吸附行为符合准二级动力学方程;酸改性生物炭对磺胺噻唑的吸附等温线符合Temkin模型,原炭和碱改性生物炭的吸附等温曲线符合Freundlich模型.酸改性极大的提高了生物炭对磺胺噻唑的吸附能力,最大吸附量为7.69 mg·g-1,是原炭吸附量的2.4倍;溶液p H对3种生物炭吸附磺胺噻唑影响不明显.热力学研究表明,酸改性生物炭对磺胺噻唑的吸附为自发的吸热反应.FTIR分析表明,酸改性生物炭表面有更多含氧官能团,为磺胺噻唑的吸附提供了吸附点.氢键、范德华力及偶极距力作用对生物炭吸附磺胺噻唑起到主要作用.     

腐殖酸对生物炭去除水中Cr(Ⅵ)的影响机制研究

以污泥生物炭作吸附剂处理水中Cr(Ⅵ),研究了共存腐殖酸对生物炭吸附性能影响.结果表明,腐殖酸能显著促进生物炭对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附,大幅提高吸附量以及缩短吸附平衡时间,生物炭吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型.在溶液初始pH4.0,生物炭浓度20 g·L-1,Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度在50～800 mg·L-1范围下,Langmuir模型比Freundlich模型更好地描述等温吸附行为.加入腐殖酸(20 mg·L-1)后拟合得到的理论饱和吸附量达10.10 mg·g-1,较未加入腐殖酸的吸附量5.56 mg·g-1提高近1倍.在pH 2.0～8.0范围内,吸附量随溶液初始pH值升高而减小.腐殖酸浓度上升,生物炭吸附能力进一步提高.红外光谱显示,生物炭表面的羟基、羧基、酯基、芳香环上C—H和环状结构上的CC等化学活性官能团与Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附有关.结合XPS分析结果,推断腐殖酸共存促进生物炭吸附的机制是:腐殖酸提高了Cr(Ⅵ)在生物炭表面聚集浓度,有利于生物炭对Cr(Ⅵ)的直接吸附和还原,而腐殖酸本身具有的吸附能力增加了对溶液中Cr(Ⅵ)和Cr(Ⅲ)的去除.     

水稻秸秆生物炭对磺胺类抗生素的吸附研究

研究了3种热解温度分别为300℃(S300)、450℃(S450)、600℃(S600)的水稻秸秆生物炭对两种磺胺类抗生素的吸附性能及机制,同时考察了溶液p H值及离子强度对吸附的影响。结果表明,生物炭对磺胺二甲基嘧啶(SM_2)和磺胺甲恶唑(SMX)的吸附均符合准二级动力学方程;等温吸附曲线用Langmuir方程拟合优于Freundlich方程,3种生物炭的最大吸附量随热解温度的升高而升高,且对SM_2的吸附能力优于SMX,600℃热解的秸秆炭对SM_2和SMX的最大吸附量分别可达到2 857.1 mg/kg和1 724.1 mg/kg。溶液p H显著影响吸附,SM2和SMX的吸附以中性形态为主,p H在3~11的范围内,SM_2和SMX的最佳p H分别为5和3。生物炭对2种抗生素的吸附能力随离子强度的升高而轻微下降。红外光谱分析表明,氢键结合、π-π共轭是秸秆生物炭吸附2种磺胺抗生素的主要机理。     

添加生物炭对西北黄土吸附克百威的影响

研究了不同温度下制得的生物炭对西北黄土吸附农药克百威的影响,并对溶液p H值和初始浓度对吸附的影响进行了探讨.结果表明,克百威在添加生物炭黄土上的动力学吸附过程较好地符合准二级吸附动力学模型;热力学吸附较好地符合Freundlich等温吸附模型;随着系统温度的升高,添加生物炭的黄土对克百威的吸附量增大,且其对克百威的吸附自由能变(ΔGθ)小于0,吸附焓变(ΔHθ)及吸附熵变(ΔSθ)均大于0,表明吸附是一个自发吸热且体系混乱程度增大的等温吸附过程.溶液p H值和克百威的初始浓度对添加生物炭的土样吸附影响较明显.当p H值为4~7时,添加生物炭的土样饱和吸附量随p H升高呈缓慢降低,当p H值大于7时,吸附容量随p H升高呈明显降低趋势.克百威初始浓度从20 mg·L-1增至50 mg·L-1的过程中,吸附量快速上升,初始浓度大于50 mg·L-1时,吸附量随初始浓度的升高而缓慢增加并逐渐趋于平衡.     

改性芦苇生物炭对水中低浓度磷的吸附特征

为吸附处理低浓度含磷废水和实现芦苇资源化利用,将湿地植物芦苇制备成生物炭,通过负载氯化铁进行改性,探究了改性芦苇生物炭对水体中磷的吸附特征.结果表明,改性后芦苇生物炭的含铁量为11.98 mg·g~(-1),是改性前的44.7倍;改性芦苇生物炭p H_(pzc)为7.49,当溶液p H为7.0时,吸附效果最好;在磷溶液浓度为4.0 mg·L~(-1)、温度为298K时,改性芦苇生物炭平衡吸附量为0.658 mg·g~(-1),是未改性生物炭吸附量的34.6倍.研究不同温度下的吸附等温线,Langmiur方程很好地拟合不同温度的吸附等温线,该吸附是单层吸附,温度升高有利于吸附.吸附热力学研究表明,ΔG~θ0、ΔH~θ0和ΔS~θ0,说明该吸附是自发、熵增的吸热过程.假二级方程很好地拟合改性芦苇生物炭吸附磷的动力学数据,初始吸附速率随初始浓度的增大而增大,该吸附主要受颗粒内扩散控制.该研究为改性芦苇生物炭用于污水处理厂和水体深度除磷提供基础数据.     

热解条件对生物炭性质和氮、磷吸附性能的影响

以橡木为原料,在不同的热解终温、升温速率和恒温时间下制备生物炭.对生物炭产率、p H、元素组分、工业组分、比表面积、红外光谱等理化特征进行分析,并考察生物炭对水溶液体系中NO-3-N、NH+4-N、PO3-4-P的吸附性能.结果表明:生物炭的产率受热解终温影响最大(极差:54.57%),恒温时间次之(极差:1.16%),升温速率最小(极差:0.42%).随热解终温、升温速率和恒温时间的增加,所得生物炭的p H和C含量增加,而H和O含量降低.热解终温对生物炭表面官能团影响较大,升温速率和恒温时间基本无影响.生物炭对氮、磷的吸附性能主要受热解终温影响.NO-3-N的吸附量最大可达2.80 mg·g-1(600℃),且随热解终温的升高呈指数增加.比表面积、表面碱性官能团和表面金属氧化物与NO-3-N吸附有关.随热解终温的增加,NH+4-N吸附量降低,最大吸附量为3.12 mg·g-1(300℃).阳离子交换量(CEC)是影响NH+4-N吸附的主要因素.PO3-4-P吸附量随热解终温的增加呈先增后减的趋势(在500℃达到最大,为9.75 mg·g-1),且吸附过程主要受生物炭表面碱性官能团和表面金属氧化物的影响.     

羊粪生物炭对水体中诺氟沙星的吸附特性

以羊粪为原料分别在350、450、550、650℃条件下制备生物炭,通过元素分析、BET-N_2、电镜扫描及FTIR表征了不同热解温度下羊粪生物炭的结构特征,并采用序批实验研究了pH、生物炭投加量、热解温度、初始浓度等因素对羊粪生物炭吸附水体中诺氟沙星(NOR)的影响及吸附机制.结果表明,随着热解温度的升高,生物炭的比表面积、总孔容、平均孔径增大,芳香性和稳定性也有所提高.羊粪生物炭吸附NOR的最佳初始pH为6.0,吸附在180 min左右达到平衡,采用准二级动力学模型能更好地拟合动力学数据(R~20.96),吸附速率由表面吸附和颗粒内扩散共同控制.等温吸附拟合发现,Langmuir模型能较好地描述NOR在羊粪生物炭上的吸附行为(R~20.93),吸附过程均为有利吸附,且可能与氢键和π-π键作用密切相关,4种热解温度下生物炭的吸附能力大小为:650℃550℃450℃350℃.吸附过程中ΔGθ0、ΔHθ0、ΔSθ0,表明羊粪生物炭对NOR的吸附是自发、吸热及熵增加的过程.650℃和550℃条件下制备的羊粪生物炭可作为水体中NOR的优势吸附材料.     

牛粪生物炭对水中氨氮的吸附特性

以牛粪生物炭为吸附剂,研究了p H、粒径、投加量、温度和共存阳离子等因素对牛粪生物炭吸附氨氮的影响及吸附特性.结果表明,共存阳离子Na+、Ca2+的存在对牛粪生物炭吸附氨氮有抑制作用,在Na+、Ca2+浓度相同条件下对氨氮吸附影响大小顺序为Na+Ca2+;牛粪生物炭吸附氨氮的最佳初始p H值应在5~8范围;通过对动力学数据进行分析,发现准二级动力学方程(R2=0.967 3)比准一级动力学方程(R2=0.765 9)和Elovich方程(R2=0.724 9)能更好地拟合动力学数据,颗粒内扩散方程拟合结果发现牛粪生物炭对氨氮的吸附包括表面吸附和颗粒内扩散两个过程.吸附等温线拟合发现Freundlich方程(R2=0.976 2)能很好地描述氨氮在牛粪生物炭上的吸附行为.吉布斯自由能变化(ΔGθ)、焓变(ΔHθ)和熵变(ΔSθ)的计算结果表明,牛粪生物炭对氨氮的吸附是自发的吸热过程.     

改性污泥基生物炭的制备及其对Cd2+的吸附特性研究

为了提高废水中Cd~(2+)的去除效率并获得高效、低成本吸附剂,以市政污泥为原料,在300℃和500℃条件下限氧热解制备生物炭(BC300和BC500)并用NaOH进行改性(NC300和NC500)。通过元素分析、扫描电镜和傅里叶红外光谱等方法对污泥基生物炭进行表征,运用吸附动力学和吸附等温线系统研究了改性前后污泥基生物炭对Cd~(2+)的吸附特性。结果表明:与未改性的污泥基生物炭相比,改性污泥基生物炭的极性降低,疏水性增强;碱改性炭表面具有更多的-CH_2-,C=O和C-O等官能团,有利于水体中Cd~(2+)的吸附; 4种污泥基生物炭对Cd~(2+)的吸附过程符合准二级动力学方程和Freundlich等温吸附模型,NC300和NC500对于Cd~(2+)的最大平衡吸附量较改性前分别提高了2倍和1.1倍。     

玉米芯生物炭对2,4-D在土壤中吸附性能的研究

研究了玉米芯生物炭剂对土壤中2,4-D的吸附性能,并探讨了影响吸附的因素和吸附机理.结果表明:生物炭可使土壤对2,4-D的吸附容量显著增大.吸附结果用Freundlich和Redlich-Peterson方程都可以较好地拟合(R20.95).60 h后,与对照土壤相比,添加质量分数为0.5%生物炭的土壤对2,4-D的最大吸附量从20.83μg·g-1升高到58.82μg·g-1.吸附动力学研究表明,伪二级动力学速率方程对土壤吸附2,4-D的过程拟合效果较好(R20.99),优于一级动力学速率模型;p H和温度对土壤中2,4-D的吸附影响显著,p H接近3.1和40℃的水浴环境更利于添加生物炭的土壤对2,4-D的吸附.玉米芯生物炭可作为原位修复剂吸附土壤中的2,4-D,从而降低土壤中有机污染物的迁移性和生物有效性.     

Evaluation of phytoextracting cadmium and lead by sunflower, ricinus, alfalfa and mustard in hydroponic culture

Soil contaminated with heavy metals cadmium(Cd)and lead(Pb)is hard to be remediated.Phytoremediation may be a feasible method to remove toxic metals from soil,but there are few suitable plants which can hyperaccumulate metals.In this study,Cd and Pb accumulation by four plants including sunflower(Helianthus annuus L.),mustard(Brassica juncea L.),alfalfa(Medicago sativa L.), ricinus(Ricinus communis L.)in hydroponic cultures was compared.Results showed that these plants could phytocxtract heavy metals, the ability of accumulation differed with species,concentrations and categories of heavy metals.Values of BCF(bioconcentration factor)and TF(translocation factor)indicated that four species had dissimilar abilities of phytoextraction and transportation of heavy metals.Changes on the biomass of plants,pH and Eh at different treatments revealed that these four plants had distinct responses to Cd and Pb in cultures.Measurements should be taken to improve the phytoremediation of sites contaminated with heavy metals,such as pH and Eh regulations,and so forth.     

Oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by potassium permanganate

The oxidation of As(Ⅲ) with potassium permanganate was studied under conditions including pH, initial As(Ⅲ) concentration and dosage of Mn(Ⅶ). The results have shown that potassium permanganate was an effective agent for oxidizing of As(Ⅲ) in a wide pH range. The pH value of tested water was not a significant factor affecting the oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by Mn(Ⅶ). Although theoretical redox analyses suggest that Mn(Ⅶ) should have better performance in oxidization of As(Ⅲ) within lower pH ranges, the experimental results show that the oxidation efficiencies of As(Ⅲ) under basic and acidic conditions were similar, which may be due to the adsorption of As(Ⅲ) on the Mn(OH)2 and MnO2 resulting from the oxidation of As(Ⅲ).     

Chlorobenzenes in waterweeds from the Xijiang River （Guangdong section） of the Pearl River

The Xijiang River is the major source of water for about 4.5 millions of urban population and 28.7 millions of rural population. The water quality is very important for the health of the rural population. The concentration and distribution of chlorobenzenes (CBs) in both water and waterweeds collected from 4 stations in the Xijiang River (Gangdong section) of the Pearl River in April and November were determined. The result showed that nearly every congener of CBs was detected. The total contents of CBs (∑CBs) in the river water ranged from 111.1 to 360.0 ng/L in April and from 151.9 to 481.7 ng/L in November, respectively. The pollution level of CBs in the water in April was higher than that in November. The contents of ∑ CBs in waterweeds ranged from 13.53×102 μg/g to 38.27×102μg/g dry weight (dw). There was no significant difference between April and November in waterweeds. The distribution of CBs in roots, caulis, and leaves of Vallisneria spiralis L. showed different patterns. The leaves mainly contained low-molecular-weight CBs(DCBs), whereas the roots accumulated more PCBs and HCBs. The average lgBCFlip (bioconcentration factor) of CBs ranged from 0.64 to 3.57 in the waterweeds. The spatial distribution character of CBs in the Xijiang River was: Fengkai County ＜ Yunan County ＜Yun'an County ＜ Gaoyao County according to the ∑CBs, and the pollution deteriorated from the upstream to the downstream of the Xijiang River. Further analysis demonstrated that the discharge of waste containing CBs may be the main source of CBs pollution in the Xijiang River.     

Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol with a novel TiO2/Ti-Fe-graphite felt photoelectrocatalytic oxidation process

Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol(2,4-DCP)was studied in a novel three-electrode photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)integrative oxidation process,and the factors influencing the degradation rate,such as applied current,flow speed of O_2,pH,adscititious voltage and initial 2,4-DCP concentration were investigated and optimized.H_2O_2 was produced nearby cathode and Fe~(2 )continuously generated from Fe anode in solution when current and O_2 were applied,so,main reactions,H_2O_2-assisted TiO_2 PEC oxidation and E-Fenton reaction,occurred during degradation of 2,4-DCP in this integrative system.The degradation ratio of 2,4-DCP was 93% in this integrative oxidation process,while it was only 31% in E-Fenton process and 46% in H_2O_2-assisted TiO_2 PEC process.So,it revealed that the degradation of 2,4-DCP was improved greatly by photoelectrical cooperation effect.By the investigation of pH,it showed that this integrative process could work well in a wide pH range from pH 3 to pH 9.     

Effect of copper on the degradation of pesticides cypermethrin and cyhalothrin

The influence of coexisting copper (Cu) ion on the degradation of pesticides pyrethroid cypermethrin and cyhalothrin in soil and photodegradation in water system were studied.Serial concentrations of the pesticides with the addition of copper ion were spiked in the soil and incubated for a regular period of time,the analysis of the extracts from the soil was carried out using gas chromatography (GC).The photodegradation of pyrethroids in water system was conducted under UV irradiation.The effect of Cu~(2 ) on the pesticides degradation was measured with half life (t_(0.5)) of degradation.It was found that a negative correlation between the degradation of the pyrethroid pesticides in soil and Cu addition was observed.But Cu~(2 ) could accelerate photodegradation of the pyrethroids in water.The t_(0.5) for cyhalothrin extended from 6.7 to 6.8 d while for cypermethrin extended from 8.1 to 10.9 d with the presence of copper ion in soil.As for photodegradation,t_(0.5) for cyhalothrin reduced from 173.3 to 115.5 rain and for cypermethrin from 115.5 to 99.0 min.The results suggested that copper influenced the degradation of the pesticides in soil by affecting the activity of microorganisms.However, it had catalyst tendency for photodegradation in water system.The difference for the degradation efficiency of pyrethroid isomers in soil was also observed.Copper could obviously accelerate the degradation of some special isomers.     

Effects of arsenic on seed germination and physiological activities in wheat seedlings

The effects of arsenic(As)were investigated on seed germination,root and shoot length and their biomass and some other factors to elucidate the toxicity of As.The results showed low concentrations of As(O-1 mg/kg)stimulated seed germination and the growth of root and shoot,however,these factors all decreased gradually at high concentrations of As(5-20 mg/kg).The contents Of O2-,MDA,soluble protein and peroxidase(POD)activity all increased with increasing As concentrations.Soluble sugar content,ascorbate peroxidase(APX),and superoxide dismutase(SOD)activities decreased at low concentrations of As,and increased at high concentrations of As.While acetylsalicylic acid(ASA)and chlorophyll contents,catalase(CAT)activity displayed increasing trend when the concentrations of As was lower than 1 mg/kg,and then decreasing trend.By polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis(PAGE).As induced the expression of POD isozymes of wheat seedlings.As induced the expression of CAT isozymes but inhibited the expression of SOD isozymes of wheat seedlings at concentrations lower than 1 mg/kg.However,As inhibited the expression of CAT isozymes but induced the expression of SOD isozymes at concentrations higher than 5 mg/kg.The results indicated As could exert harmfulness in the early development stage of wheat at inappropriate concentrations.     

Sustainability： A view from the wind-eroded field

This article explores the assessment of sustainability in fields subject to wind erosion. In the first part, simple sustainability audits are examined, as of soil depth and nutrients. Direct measurement of these characteristics has many problems, largely because of huge variability in space and time at all scales. Modelling still has its problems, but it may be possible to overcome many of them soon. It is true that wind erosion preferentially removes soil nutrients, but there are imponderables even here. The nutrient balance in many of these soils includes considerable input from dust. In West Africa, it has been shown that the amounts of calcium and potassium that are added in dust are sufficient to fertilize dispersed crops. In mildly acidic sandy soils, such as those found on the widespread palaeo- aeolian deposits, much of the phosphorus is fixed and unavailable to plants by the time it is removed by wind erosion, so that erosion has no added downside. Most of the nutrients carried by dust have been shown to travel close to the ground （even when they are attached to dust-sized particles）, and so are trapped in nearby fallow strips, and are thus not lost to the farming system. Second, the sustalnabillty of a whole semi-arid farming system is explored. Wind erosion in semi-arid areas （like China, the Sahel and Norflawestern Europe） generally takes place on aeolian deposits of the recent geological past. Most of these soils are deep enough to withstand centuries of wind erosion before they are totally lost to production, and some of these soils have greater fertility at greater depth （so that wind erosion may even improve the soil）. Finally some remarks are made about environmental change in relation to sustainability.     

Bioconcentration kinetics of PCBs in various parts of the lifecycle of the tadpoles Xenopus laevis

Polychlorinated biphenyls （PCBs） in Xenopus laevis have been reported only for a few congeners. Additionally, there is very little information on the ability of Xenopus laevis to bioconcentrate PCBs. To address these issues, the tadpole Xenopus laevis was exposed to Aroclor 1254 mixtures in water at room temperature for 110 d followed by an additional 110 d of nonspiked PCBs in the water for the control group. During the whole process, bioconcentration factors （BCFs） of PCBs ranged from 1180 to 15670. For most PCB congeners, the highest and lowest bioconcentrations of the kinetic curves were found to be remarkably simultaneous, respectively. All 141 PCB congeners under the same experimental conditions had no linear correlation on the lgBCF versus lgKow relationship. The relationship between lgBCFs and lgKow followed a parabolic pattern indicative of selective bioconcentration, suggesting that the kinetic curves of the PCB congeners observed in the lifecycle of the tadpoles may be concentrated due to the amphibian special species and internal metabolism. In contrast, lgBCFs for PCBs were inversely related to lgKow, suggesting that a metabolism of the higher Kow PCB congeners occurred. These results support the author＇s conclusion that the tadpole Xenopus laevis plays major roles in the bioconcentration of PCB congeners, and demonstrated that the exposure kinetic curves of PCB congeners are complex. Besides the amphibian metamorphous development, the lifecycle of the tadpole Xenopus laevis also may be of importance in determining the bioconcentration of PCB congeners.     

Amplification of plasmid DNA bound on soil colloidal particles and clay minerals by the polymerase chain reaction

Polymerase chain reaction(PCR)was used to amplify a 600-base pair(bp)sequence of plasmid pGEX-2T DNA bound on soil colloidal particles from Brown soil(Alfisol)and Red soil(Ultisol),and three different minerals(goethite,kaolinite,montmorillonite). DNA bound on soil colloids,kaolinite,and montmorillonite was not amplified when the complexes were used directly but amplification occurred when the soil colloid or kaolinite-DNA complex was diluted,10- and 20-fold.The montmorillonite-DNA complex required at least 100-fold dilution before amplification could be detected.DNA bound on goethile was amplified irrespective of whether the complex was used directly,or diluted 10- and 20-fold.The amplification of mineral-bound plasmid DNA by PCR is,therefore,markedly influenced by the type and concentration of minerals used.This information is of fundamental importance to soil molecular microbial ecology with particular reference to monitoring the fate of genetically engineered microorganisms and their recombinant DNA in soil environments.     

Arsenic uptake and transport of Pteris vittata L. as influenced by phosphate and inorganic arsenic species under sand cu｜ture

In order to understand the similarity or difference of inorganic As species uptake and transport related to phosphorus in As-hyperaccumulator, uptake and transport of arsenate (As(Ⅴ)) and arsenite (As(Ⅲ)) were studied using Pteris vittata L. under sand culture. Higher concentrations of phosphate were found to inhibit accumulation of arsenate and arsenite in the fronds of P. vittata. The reduction in As accumulation was greater in old fronds than in young fronds, and relatively weak in root and rhizome. Moderate increases, from 0.05 to 0.3 mmol/L, in phosphate reduced uptake of As(Ⅲ) more than As(Ⅴ), while the reverse was observed at high concentrations of phosphate (≥ 1.0 mmol/L). Phosphate apparently reduced As transport and the proportion of As accumulated in fronds of P. vittata when As was supplied as As(Ⅴ). It may in part be due to competition between phosphorus and As(Ⅴ) during transport. In contrast, phosphate had a much smaller effect on As transport when the As was supplied as As(Ⅲ). Therefore, the results from present experiments indicates that a higher concentration of phosphate suppressed As accumulation and transport in P. vittata, especially in the fronds, when exposure to As(Ⅴ); but the suppression of phosphate to As transport in the root or rhizome may be insignificant when P. vittata when exposure to As(Ⅲ) under sand culture conditions. The finding will help to understand the interaction of P and As during their uptake process in P. vittata.