This study investigated the degradation and production of volatile fatty acids(VFAs)in the acidogenic phase reactor of a two-phase anaerobic system.20 mmol/L bromoethanesulfonic acid(BESA)was used to inhibit acidogenic methanogens(which were present in the acidogenic phase reactor)from degrading VFAs.The impact of undissociated volatile fatty acids(un VFAs)on"net"VFAs production in the acidogenic phase reactor was then evaluated,with the exclusion of concurrent VFAs degradation."Net"VFAs production from glucose degradation was partially inhibited at high un VFAs concentrations,with 59%,37% and 60% reduction in production rates at 2190 mg chemical oxygen demand(COD)/L undissociated acetic acid(un HAc),2130 mg COD/L undissociated propionic acid(un HPr)and 2280 mg COD/L undissociated n-butyric acid(un HBu),respectively.The profile of VFAs produced further indicated that while an un VFA can primarily affect its own formation,there were also un VFAs that affected the formation of other VFAs. 相似文献
Environmental Chemistry Letters - Climate change damage induced by growing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has rapidly fostered research on capturing, utilizing, and converting CO2 into valuable C1... 相似文献
Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Cremation is commonly practiced around the world because it requires small space for the disposal of ashes. Among various options for ash disposal,... 相似文献
Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Hair contains about 80% keratins and 1–3% melanin packaged in melanosomes. Both of these are high-value and functional raw materials that have... 相似文献
Sediment extracts of stream sediments, collected from inland areas of Lake Shihwa (LSI) and Masan Bay (MBI), were screened for their abilities to induce aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ah-R) mediated gene expression in vitro. Cell viability assay was also performed to examine cytotoxic effects on the Ah-R-mediated activities of sediment samples. Over 80% (30 out of 36) of sediment raw extracts (REs) induced significant Ah-R-mediated activities in the H4IIE-luc cell bioassays. Ah-R-mediated activities of sediment REs from LSI locations (mean=58%-TCDD-max; n=21) were greater than those of sediment REs from MBI locations (mean=35%-TCDD-max; n=15), in general. Seven (mean+/-SD=100+/-14%-TCDD-max) of 21 sediment REs from LSI showed Ah-R-mediated activities comparable to that (set to, 100%-TCDD-max) elicited by 1240 pM TCDD. Whereas, in MBI, only two REs from M1 (93%-TCDD-max) and M9 (82%-TCDD-max) showed significantly great responses that comparable to maximum response of TCDD standard curve. Sample potencies relative to the TCDD standard (TCDD-EQs) were estimated based on full dose-response characteristics of REs and TCDD-EQs were found to be 14-868 pg TCDD/g, dw and 17-275 pg TCDD/g, dw, in LSI and MBI, respectively. A range of TCDD-EQ20-80 of samples, based on multiple estimates of relative potency (REP20-80), did not vary greatly (2-4-fold) in the H4IIE-luc bioassays, which indicated relatively low degree of uncertainties in point estimates of REP for sediment REs examined. Acid-treatment of REs samples improved quantitative biological responses of samples followed by decreases in cytotoxicity identified by MTT cell viability assays. 相似文献
Worldwide chronic arsenic (As) toxicity has become a human health threat. Arsenic exposure to humans mainly occurs from the
ingestion of As contaminated water and food. This communication presents a review of current research conducted on the adverse
health effects on humans exposed to As-contaminated water. Chronic exposure of As via drinking water causes various types
of skin lesions such as melanosis, leucomelanosis, and keratosis. Other manifestations include neurological effects, obstetric
problems, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, diseases of the respiratory system and of blood vessels including cardiovascular,
and cancers typically involving the skin, lung, and bladder. The skin seems to be quite susceptible to the effects of As.
Arsenic-induced skin lesions seem to be the most common and initial symptoms of arsenicosis. More systematic studies are needed
to determine the link between As exposure and its related cancer and noncancer end points. 相似文献
Lichens have been used as bioindicators in various atmospheric pollution assessments in several countries. This study presents the first data on levels of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in lichens at different locations in Singapore, Southeast Asia. Singapore is a fully industrialised island nation, with a prevailing tropical climate and a population of 4 million people within a confined land area of less than 700 km2. The ubiquitous lichen species, Dirinaria picta was collected from six sample sites across Singapore and analysed for heavy metals using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS). No significant relationship existed between metal levels in lichen and soil, indicating that accumulated metals in lichen are primarily derived from the atmosphere. Peak concentrations of zinc (83.55 μg g−1), copper (45.13 μg g−1) and lead (16.59 μg g−1) in lichens were found at Sembawang, Jurong and the National University of Singapore campus which are locations associated with heavy petroleum and shipping industries, and road traffic respectively. The mean heavy metal levels of lichen samples in Singapore were found to be at the upper range of values reported in the literature for temperate countries. 相似文献
Herein, we report a detailed study on creating heterojunction between graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and bismuth phosphate (BiPO4), enhancing the unpaired free electron mobility. This leads to an accelerated photocatalysis of 2,4-dichlorophenols (2,4-DCPs) under sunlight irradiation. The heterojunction formation was efficaciously conducted via a modest thermal deposition technique. The function of g-C3N4 plays a significant role in generating free electrons under sunlight irradiation. Together, the generated electrons at the g-C3N4 conduction band (CB) are transferred and trapped by the BiPO4 to form active superoxide anion radicals (?O2?). These active radicals will be accountable for the photodegradation of 2,4-DCPs. The synthesized composite characteristics were methodically examined through several chemical and physical studies. Due to the inimitable features of both g-C3N4 and BiPO4, its heterojunction formation, 2.5wt% BiPO4/g-C3N4 achieved complete 2,4-DCP removal (100%) in 90 min under sunlight irradiation. This is due to the presence of g-C3N4 that enhanced electron mobility through the formation of heterojunctions that lengthens the electron-hole pairs’ lifetime and maximizes the entire solar spectrum absorption to generate active electrons at the g-C3N4 conduction band. Thus, this formation significantly draws the attention for future environmental remediation, especially in enhancing the entire solar spectrum’s harvesting.
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - E-waste, also known as waste from electrical and electronic equipment, is a solid waste that accumulates quickly due to high demand driven by the... 相似文献