Response of indigenous Cd-tolerant electrochemically active bacteria in MECs toward exotic Cr(VI) based on the sensing of fluorescence probes

Electrochemically active bacteria (EAB) on the cathodes of microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) can remove metals from the catholyte, but the response of these indigenous EAB toward exotic metals has not been examined, particularly from the perspective of the co-presence of Cd(II) and Cr(VI) in a wastewater. Four known indigenous Cd-tolerant EAB of Ochrobactrum sp X1, Pseudomonas sp X3, Pseudomonas delhiensis X5, and Ochrobactrum anthropi X7 removed more Cd(II) and less Cr(VI) in the simultaneous presence of Cd(II) and Cr(VI), compared to the controls with individual Cd(II) or single Cr(VI). Response of these EAB toward exotic Cr(VI) was related to the associated subcellular metal distribution based on the sensing of fluorescence probes. EAB cell membrane harbored more cadmium than chromium and cytoplasm located more chromium than cadmium, among which the imaging of intracelluler Cr(III) ions increased over time, contrary to the decreased trend for Cd(II) ions. Compared to the controls with single Cd(II), exotic Cr(VI) decreased the imaging of Cd(II) ions in the EAB at an initial 2 h and negligibly affected thereafter. However, Cd(II) diminished the imaging of Cr (III) ions in the EAB over time, compared to the controls with individual Cr(VI). Current accelerated the harboring of cadmium at an initial 2 h and directed the accumulation of chromium in EAB over time. This study provides a viable approach for simultaneously quantitatively imaging Cd(II) and Cr (III) ions in EAB and thus gives valuable insights into the response of indigenous Cd-tolerant EAB toward exotic Cr(VI) in MECs.

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硅肥对农田镉轻度污染水稻修复效果的研究

为探讨硅肥对农田土壤Cd污染的修复效果,在田间试验条件下,研究了不同硅肥处理对Cd轻度污染农田水稻的修复效果。结果表明:不同硅肥处理可以降低Cd轻度污染农田中水稻糙米Cd含量,降幅为2.02%~16.00%,提高土壤pH值0.36~0.45,降低土壤有效态Cd含量,降幅为34.88%~45.47%,水稻产量增加3.63%~6.23%,基施与叶面喷施联合施用硅肥对农田土壤Cd污染的修复效果最好。     

严格管控类耕地非食用植物镉修复效果评价

综述了国内外在烟草,树木(杨树、柳树、桑树),纤维植物(苎麻、棉花)和蓖麻等非食用植物修复土壤镉方面的研究与应用进展,综合分析其修复能力与经济效益,得出蓖麻和苎麻的修复效果最佳.针对严格管控类耕地土壤镉修复,提出了开展非食用植物修复大田试验示范、研发环境友好型辅助措施、优化种植结构调整生态补偿机制,以及及时开展耕地土壤环境质量类别动态调整等建议.     

模式生物大型溞在水生生态毒理实验教学中的应用

大型溞(Daphnia magna)因其个体小、繁殖快、易于培养及对污染物敏感等特点,而成为水生毒理学研究中广泛应用的模式物种.本文构建了一套以大型溞为受试动物的水生生态毒理学实验内容和方案,可用于本科生基础性、综合性实验教学.本方案以形态学观察、生理学和毒理学测试为主,也可扩展为包括分子毒理学在内的其他毒性终点的创新性实验.此外,授课教师还可以本方案为基础,对实验内容酌情增减或联合使用,以满足不同层次学生的生态毒理学实验需求.     

Cd(Ⅱ)与As(Ⅴ)在土壤铁氧化物和细菌表面上的共吸附研究

中国南方土壤常常受到镉砷复合污染,镉砷的化学特性截然不同,因此在土壤不同组分表面的化学行为存在显著区别。在南方偏酸性土壤中铁氧化物占固相比例很大,基于此,选取两种典型土壤组分,即铁氧化物(针铁矿)和微生物(蜡状芽孢杆菌Bacillus cereus),通过批吸附实验结合X-射线光电子能谱探究Cd(Ⅱ)与As(Ⅴ)的共吸附特点和潜在机制,得到如下结果:在单一体系中,针铁矿对As(V)的亲和力较强,Langmuir模型拟合得到最大吸附量为1259.82 mmol·kg^-1,而蜡状芽孢杆菌对Cd(Ⅱ)的亲和力较强,最大吸附量可达1291.64 mmol·kg^-1。XPS结果表明,针铁矿表面铁羟基和细菌表面羧基和酰胺/胺基在Cd(Ⅱ)、As(Ⅴ)吸附过程中发挥主导作用;在Cd(Ⅱ)-As(Ⅴ)复合体系中,可能形成吸附剂-Cd-As或吸附剂-As-Cd三元络合物。该研究证实,镉砷在典型土壤铁氧矿物体系中的吸附存在普遍的促进效应,在微生物体系中存在不同程度的抑制,Cd(Ⅱ)与As(Ⅴ)的共吸附规律在土壤矿物和微生物上存在区别,这也意味着在土壤根际土壤与非根际土壤中有较大差异。因此在预测土壤Cd(Ⅱ)、As(Ⅴ)共存规律时也要考虑土壤组成,特别是有机物的含量等因素。该研究结果可为预测镉、砷在土壤组分上的迁移转化行为提供参考,为调控镉砷形态,对预测镉、砷在土壤中的生物地球化学循环有一定的参考价值。     

A Cu-modified active carbon fiber significantly promoted H2S and PH3 simultaneous removal at a low reaction temperature

• Cu_0.15-ACF performs the best for H₂S and PH₃ simultaneous removal. • 550°C and 90°C are separately calcination and reaction temperatures. • The reason why Cu_0.15/ACF shows better performance was found. • The accumulation of H₂PO₄⁻ and SO₄²⁻(H₂O)₆ is the deactivation cause of Cu_0.15/ACF. Poisonous gases, such as H₂S and PH₃, produced by industrial production harm humans and damage the environment. In this study, H₂S and PH₃ were simultaneously removed at low temperature by modified activated carbon fiber (ACF) catalysts. We have considered the active metal type, content, precursor, calcination, and reaction temperature. Experimental results exhibited that ACF could best perform by loading 15% Cu from nitrate. The optimized calcination temperature and reaction temperature separately were 550°C and 90°C. Under these conditions, the most removal capacity could reach 69.7 mg/g and 132.1 mg/g, respectively. Characterization results showed that moderate calcination temperature (550°C) is suitable for the formation of the copper element on the surface of ACF, lower or higher temperature will generate more cuprous oxide. Although both can exhibit catalytic activity, the role of the copper element is significantly greater. Due to the exceptional dispersibility of copper (oxide), the ACF can still maintain the advantages of larger specific surface area and pore volume after loading copper, which is the main reason for better performance of related catalysts. Finally, increasing the copper loading amount can significantly increase the crystallinity and particle size of copper (oxide) on the ACF, thereby improving its catalytic performance. In situ IR found that the reason for the deactivation of the catalyst should be the accumulation of generated H₂PO₄⁻ and SO₄²⁻(H₂O)₆ which could poison the catalyst.     

生态环境重大工程项目全过程管理体系评价与对策

生态环境重大工程是实施国家中长期规划、具有中国特色的一项制度安排。本研究通过梳理我国重大生态环境工程项目管理现状,包括制度建设、工程标准体系建设、绩效管理体系建设等,结合“十四五”生态环境保护形势和任务要求,分析当前我国在生态环境工程项目管理体系建设上存在的主要问题。在此基础上,构建出我国重大生态环境项目组织管理的框架和路线图,提出“十四五”加强和提升我国重大生态环境保护项目全过程管理的对策与建议。     

2019年天津市挥发性有机物污染特征及来源

为了解天津市环境空气挥发性有机物（VOCs）污染特征及来源,基于2019年城区点位高时间分辨率在线监测数据,对天津市VOCs浓度水平、化学组成及来源进行分析.结果表明,2019年天津市VOCs年均浓度为48.9 μg·m^-3,不同季节浓度水平依次为：冬季（66.9 μg·m^-3） > 秋季（47.9 μg·m^-3） > 夏季（42.0 μg·m^-3） > 春季（34.6 μg·m^-3）.化学组成包括烷烃、芳香烃、烯烃和炔烃,年均浓度占比分别为：65.0%、17.4%、14.6%和3.0%,其中烷烃、芳香烃和炔烃占比分别在秋季、夏季和冬季最高,烯烃占比在夏季和冬季均较高.春夏季烷烃、烯烃、芳香烃和炔烃的臭氧生成潜势贡献分别为：16.9%、48.6%、33.5%和1.0%,乙烯、丙烯、间/对-二甲苯、1,2,3-三甲苯、甲苯、异戊二烯、反-2-丁烯、顺-2-戊烯、邻-二甲苯和间-乙基甲苯的臭氧生成潜势较高;秋冬季芳香烃对二次有机气溶胶（SOA）生成潜势贡献高达91.5%,邻-二甲苯、甲苯、间/对-二甲苯、乙苯、邻-乙基甲苯和苯是主要贡献物种.PMF解析结果表明,春夏季VOCs主要来源分别为：机动车排放源、LPG/NG和汽油挥发源、溶剂使用源、石化工业源、燃烧源和天然源,贡献率分别为：29.2%、19.9%、16.4%、10.3%、7.3%和6.6%;秋冬季VOCs主要来源分别为：LPG/NG和汽油挥发源、机动车排放源、燃烧源、溶剂使用源和石化工业源,贡献率分别为：32.4%、21.9%、18.5%、13.3%和8.4%.与春夏季相比,秋冬季VOCs来源中LPG/NG和燃烧源贡献率分别显著上升62.8%和153.4%,其他源贡献率下降18.4%~25.0%.结合解析得到的各源类成分谱结果,春夏季石化工业源和溶剂使用源排放以烯烃和芳香烃为主,为臭氧防控重点管控对象;秋冬季燃烧源和溶剂使用源排放芳香烃类物质较多,为SOA重点防控源.     

被动采样-UV法测定环境空气中的臭氧浓度

研究被动采样-UV法测定臭氧浓度.以NaNO2作为诱捕试剂,用被动采样器吸收O3,然后在紫外分光光度计上进行测定.通过测定所生成的NO-3浓度,间接计算出臭氧浓度.结果表明,测得臭氧浓度范围在20～100 μg/m3,NO-3浓度线性范围在0～0.6 mmol/L.在测定NO-3浓度时,NO-2会造成很大的干扰,但在实验中,NO-2浓度在0～0.8 mmol/L,氨基磺酸都能有效地去除其干扰.该方法是简单、灵敏、可靠的测定环境空气中臭氧浓度的良好方法.     

Fluoride removal from secondary effluent of the graphite industry using electrodialysis: Optimization with response surface methodology

RSM was utilized to optimize and model influential parameters on fluoride removal. Regression models involving independent variables and main response were developed. Interactive effects and optimum of process factors were illuminated and determined. Fluoride removal efficiency of 99.69% was observed in optimal process conditions. Response surface methodology was utilized to model and optimize the operational variables for defluoridation using an electrodialysis process as the treatment of secondary effluent of the graphite industry. Experiments were conducted using a Box-Behnken surface statistical design in order to evaluate the effects and the interaction of the influential variables including the operational voltage, initial fluoride concentration and flow rate. The regression models for defluoridation and energy consumption responses were statistically validated using analysis of variance (ANOVA); high coefficient of determination values (R² = 0.9772 and R² = 0.9814; respectively) were obtained. The quadratic model exhibited high reproducibility and a good fit of the experimental data. The optimum values of the initial fluoride concentration, voltage and flow rate were found to be 13.9 mg/L, 13.4 V, 102.5 L/h, respectively. A fluoride removal efficiency of 99.69% was observed under optimum conditions for the treatment of the secondary effluent of the graphite industry.