Quantifying the characteristics of particulate matters captured by urban plants using an automatic approach

It is widely accepted that urban plant leaves can capture airborne particles. Previous studies on the particle capture capacity of plant leaves have mostly focused on particle mass and/or size distribution. Fewer studies, however, have examined the particle density, and the size and shape characteristics of particles, which may have important implications for evaluating the particle capture efficiency of plants, and identifying the particle sources. In addition, the role of different vegetation types is as yet unclear. Here, we chose three species of different vegetation types, and firstly applied an object-based classification approach to automatically identify the particles from scanning electron microscope(SEM)micrographs. We then quantified the particle capture efficiency, and the major sources of particles were identified. We found(1) Rosa xanthina Lindl(shrub species) had greater retention efficiency than Broussonetia papyrifera(broadleaf species) and Pinus bungeana Zucc.(coniferous species), in terms of particle number and particle area cover.(2) 97.9% of the identified particles had diameter ≤10 μm, and 67.1% of them had diameter ≤2.5 μm. 89.8% of the particles had smooth boundaries, with 23.4% of them being nearly spherical.(3) 32.4%–74.1% of the particles were generated from bare soil and construction activities, and 15.5%–23.0% were mainly from vehicle exhaust and cooking fumes.     

Efficient removal of naphthalene-2-ol from aqueous solutions by solvent extraction

Naphthalene-2-ol is a typical biologically recalcitrant pollutant in dye wastewater.Solvent extraction of naphthalene-2-ol from aqueous solutions using mixed solvents was investigated.Various extractants and diluents were evaluated,and the effects of volume ratio of extractant to diluent,initial p H,initial concentration of naphthalene-2-ol in aqueous solution,extraction time,temperature,volume ratio of organic phase to aqueous phase(O/A),stirring rate and extraction stages,on extraction efficiency were examined separately.Regeneration and reuse of the spent extractant were also investigated.Results showed that tributyl phosphate(TBP) achieved 98% extraction efficiency for naphthalene-2-ol in a single stage extraction,the highest among the 12 extractants evaluated.Extraction efficiency was optimized when cyclohexane and n-octane were used as diluents.The solvent combination of 20% TBP,20% n-octanol and 60% cyclohexane(V/V) obtained the maximum extraction efficiency for naphthalene-2-ol,99.3%,within 20 min using three cross-current extraction stages under the following extraction conditions:O/A ratio of 1:1,initial p H of 3,25°C and stirring rate of 150 r/min.Recovery of mixed solvents was achieved by using 15%(W/W) Na OH solution at an O:A ratio of 1:1 and a contact time of 15 min.The mixed solvents achieved an extraction capacity for naphthalene-2-ol stably higher than90% during five cycles after regeneration.     

天津市近海海域人工鱼礁选址适宜性评价

鱼礁选址是人工鱼礁建设首要考虑的重要环节,科学评价分析是确保人工鱼礁建设成功的前提。本文依据影响鱼礁选址的主要因素,从海洋功能区划、海洋物理化学环境、海洋生物资源环境三方面选取了海洋功能区、水深、流速、水质、底质类型、生物资源、重要渔业水域等7项指标,运用ArcGIS技术手段,对天津市近海海域人工鱼礁投放的适宜性进行了评价,得出最适宜、较适宜及一般适宜人工鱼礁布设区域的空间分布,这三类区域所占面积分别为8.61 km2、29.78 km2和38.02 km2,其中,最适宜鱼礁投放的区域位于汉沽区营城镇蔡家堡村至大神堂村以南水深4~5 m的海域,与天津市目前已开展的人工鱼礁投礁区域相距较近;较适宜开展鱼礁投放的区域主要分布在太平镇沙井子乡以东水深9~10 m的海域及最适宜区的外围区域。实证研究结果可为天津市人工鱼礁建设提供技术支撑和参考依据,同时也为我国人工鱼礁建设适宜性评价提供借鉴。     

浒苔衰亡过程中营养盐的释放过程及规律

为探究浒苔衰亡过程中营养盐的释放规律,在实验室内模拟浒苔衰退过程中主要营养盐氮、磷的释放过程。结果表明:浒苔藻体重量和叶绿素含量分别呈现下降趋势,第12 d时,漂浮浒苔和培养浒苔的藻体重量分别下降到0.46 g和0.79 g,叶绿素含量分别下降到0.64 mg/g和0.99 mg/g。实验组水体中的磷和总无机氮（DIN）浓度均呈现先下降后上升的趋势,漂浮浒苔实验组的磷和DIN浓度增加量高于培养浒苔实验组,到第12 d时,漂浮浒苔实验组的磷和DIN浓度分别达到3.95 μmol/L和76.55 μmol/L。从第6 d开始漂浮浒苔向水体中大量释放NH₄-N,使得总无机氮浓度迅速升高。大量聚集漂浮浒苔的衰亡会引起水体缺氧,并释放大量的营养盐,导致水体的恶化,因此必须及时的清理海面聚集的漂浮浒苔。     

自组装纳米金修饰玻碳电极检测亚硝酸根

将N-［3-(三甲氧硅基)丙基］-乙二胺与金溶胶通过自组装制备亚硝酸根的电化学传感器.原子力显微镜图(AFM) 显示纳米金自组装在氨基硅烷修饰的玻碳电极表面.由于质子化的氨基硅烷与带负电的亚硝酸根间的相互作用以及纳米金对亚硝酸根具有较好的催化作用,亚硝酸根在该修饰电极上的氧化电位与在玻碳电极上的氧化电位相比负移了140 mV.利用微分脉冲伏安法和微分脉冲安培法研究了亚硝酸根电流响应信号与浓度间的关系.在最优实验条件下,亚硝酸根的氧化峰电流与其浓度在5.0×10^-7～1.0×10^-3 mol·L^-1的浓度范围内呈良好的线性关系, 检测限可达到2.0×10^-7 mol·L^-1(信噪比为3). 用分光光度法及本研究提出的方法对实际样品中亚硝酸根的测定进行了比较,测定结果的差异很小.本研究所提出的测定亚硝酸根的方法具有较高的灵敏度和较好的重现性.     

胜利油田区水体中环境雌激素生态风险评估

为了评价胜利油田石油开采对水体中雌激素生态风险。首先,检测胜利油田区26个样品中盐度、总氮、总磷、余氯、COD、石油烃类物质含量6个常规水质指标,结果发现水体中总氮及COD的含量均值达到5.2mg/L及64mg/L,这表明该区域有机污染物及富营养化程度比较严重。其次,利用人雌激素受体基因酵母干粉法检测了样品中环境雌激素含量,结果分析发现不同采样点间的雌激素污染水平不同,雌激素含量与水质指标间无显著相关性。样品中雌激素含量范围0.046-0.072ng/L,均值为0.062ng/L,雌激素水平相对较低,这证实胜利油田水体存在环境雌激素生态风险值也较低。     

承德市降水化学特性分析

分析了我市五年来酸雨化学特性和发展趋势,指出了酸雨的主要来源和控制酸雨产生的措施。     

基于虚拟水的江苏省2009年水足迹分析

水足迹是基于消费基础的水资源利用情况的指示器,通过虚拟水贸易获得最大利益是水足迹分析方法的重要发展方向。在基于虚拟水计算方法的基础上对江苏省2009年水足迹进行了计算和评价,结果表明：2009年江苏省水足迹为866．75×10^8m^3,人均水足迹为1829m^3／人·年,水匮乏度为217％,水资源消费自给率为86．33％,较高的水资源自给率和水足迹给江苏省生态环境造成了巨大压力。实施虚拟水战略、改变消费模式、提高水资源利用率,已经成为缓解江苏省水资源短缺现状,实现水资源可持续利用的有效途径。     

初始含水量对黄河口潮滩溶质优先运移的影响研究

陆源污染物在潮滩沉积物中的迁移吸附对海洋生态环境有重要影响.选取非吸附性溶质NO3-和吸附性溶质H2PO4-作为示踪剂,通过室内土柱实验研究三种初始含水最对黄河口沉积物中非吸附性溶质和吸附性溶质优先运移的影响.结果表明,干土条件使得大孔隙对水流和溶质运移的贡献更大,初始穿透更早,相对浓度峰值更大,回收率更高;随着黄河口...     

胜利原油对半滑舌鳎幼鱼肝脏谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶和谷胱甘肽转硫酶活性的影响

在实验室条件下研究了不同浓度胜利原油暴露1、2、4、8、15d以及解除污染1d和3d后对半滑舌鳎幼鱼肝脏谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶( GSH-PX)和谷胱甘肽转硫酶(GST)活性的影响.结果表明:曝油15d内,各浓度组GSH-PX活性呈峰值变化,先增大后减小,第4d时升高到最大值,其中3.2 mg/L组在第1d就被显著诱导(P...