Impacts of national park tourism sites: a perceptual analysis from residents of three spatial levels of local communities in Banff national park

Environment, Development and Sustainability - Communities next to national parks, known as gateway communities, can benefit from national park development. Gateway communities are unique and...     

Precise regulation of acid pretreatment for red mud SCR catalyst: Targeting on optimizing the acidity and reducibility

• The optimum SCR activity was realized by tuning the acid pretreatment. • Optimized catalysts showed NO_x conversion above 90%. • The NH₃ and NO adsorption capacity of Al-O₃-Fe is stronger than Fe-O₃-Fe. • The formation of almandine consumes Fe³⁺ and Al³⁺ and weakens their interaction. Red mud (RM), as an alkaline waste, was recently proved to be a promising substitute for the SCR catalyst. Dealkalization could improve the acidity and reducibility of red mud, which were critical for SCR reaction. However, the dealkalization effect depended on the reaction between acid solution and red mud. In this study, we realized the directional control of the chemical state of active sites through tuning the acid pretreatment (dealkalization) process. The pretreatment endpoint was controlled at pH values of 3–5 with diluted nitric acid. When the pH values of red mud were 3 and 5 (CRM-3 and CRM-5), activated catalysts showed NO_x conversion above 90% at 275°C–475°C. The high initial reaction rate, Ce³⁺/(Ce³⁺ + Ce⁴⁺) ratio, and surface acidity accounted for the excellent SCR performance of CRM-5 catalyst. Meanwhile, more Fe³⁺ on the CRM-3 surface improved the NH₃ adsorption. There was a strong interaction between Al and Fe in both CRM-5 and CRM-3 catalysts. DFT results showed that the adsorption capacity of the Al-O₃-Fe for NH₃ and NO is stronger than that of Fe-O₃-Fe, which enhanced the NO_x conversion of the catalyst. However, the almandine was formed in CRM-4, consumed part of Fe³⁺ and Al³⁺, and the interaction between Al and Fe was weakened. Also, deposited almandine on the catalyst surface covered the active sites, thus leading to lower NH₃-SCR activity.     

A novel recycling process of LiFePO4 cathodes for spent lithium-ion batteries by deep eutectic solvents

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - In this study, deep eutectic solvent synthesized by choline chloride (C5H14CINO) and oxalic acid dihydrate (C2H2O4·2H2O) was used to recycling...     

Source apportionment of bioavailable trace metals in soil based on chemical fractionation and its environmental implications

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The bioavailable trace metals are closely related to environmental safety and human health, which might have different source characteristics from the...     

AMA254汞分析仪测定颗粒物中痕量总汞的研究

采用AMA254汞分析仪测定大气颗粒物和煤中的痕量总汞,建立了直接测定颗粒物中痕量总汞的分析方法.测定结果表明,在汞绝对含量为0～35ng范围内线性良好,测定大气颗粒物和煤中的痕量总汞的检出限分别为0.06ng/m3和0.02ng/g,标准样品测定的RSD≤0.78%,加标回收率为92%～108%.该方法具有无需消解直接进样测定、极其简便、省时等特点,适合多种固体样品中痕量汞的测定.     

Preparation and characterization of modified dual network dust suppression gel based on sodium alginate and soluble starch

Aiming at the problems of complex environment and serious dust pollution in large open-pit coal yards, a dust suppression gel with a dual network structure was prepared by modifying the soluble starch and sodium alginate with iron ions. The changes of functional groups, thermal stability, and morphology structure before and after the reaction were analyzed by FTIR, TG-DSC, and SEM, and the formation mechanism of the dual network was revealed by XPS. Furthermore, the water absorption and water retention experiments proved that the dual network structure is more conducive to water retention than the single-layer network. According to molecular dynamics simulations and contact angle experiments, gel and adsorbed water molecules can approach coal dust molecules on their own to contact, wet, and combine with coal dust. The adhesion test proved that the dust suppression gel with iron ions had better adhesion to dust. The anti-freezing test shows that the dust suppression gel has good anti-freezing performance. The antifreeze test shows that the dust suppression gel still has excellent freeze–thaw resistance at the test temperature of??-20℃. The mechanical property test shows that the dust suppressant gel can prevent the product from being damaged by external force. The acid and alkali resistance experiments showed that the acid and alkali resistance of the gel was improved under the condition of iron ion modification, and the flying of coal powder was effectively prevented. This research provides a new theoretical idea for coal dust control in complex environment.

     

Seed priming with brassinosteroids alleviates aluminum toxicity in rice via improving antioxidant defense system and suppressing aluminum uptake

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Brassinosteroids (BRs) are growth-promoting hormones that exhibit high biological activities across various plant species. BRs shield plants against...     

济南市空气质量状况与气象条件关系分析

利用济南市空气污染指数资料和气象资料,分析空气质量状况与气象条件的关系规律,建立起空气污染指数与气象要素间的季节性回归方程,并筛选济南市近年来的空气质量重污染过程,分析污染过程时对应的天气形势特征,为济南市的空气污染指数预报和环境保护工作中的污染潜势预报提供参考。     

重庆市区灰霾天气变化及特征分析

分析了近15年重庆市区灰霾的时间变化特征以及主要大气污染物与能见度的相关性。1997—2012年,灰霾天气占41.2%,发生天数没有明显变化,严重程度有所减缓。灰霾在冬季发生的天数最多,持续时间长,且容易发生重度的持续灰霾。夏季灰霾天数最少,程度最轻。PM10、PM2.5、SO2、NO2浓度随灰霾的加重而增加,其中PM2.5浓度增幅最大,O3浓度随灰霾的加重而降低。灰霾对能见度的影响大于降水天气对其的影响。灰霾天气下能见度受PM2.5的影响较大,非灰霾天气下,能见度主要受O3的影响。