Cd~(2+)、Pb~(2+)在湘江流域河床表层沉积物上的吸附特性研究

以湘江流域河床表层沉积物为吸附剂,用于去除水中Cd~(2+)、Pb~(2+),系统研究了沉积物对Cd~(2+)、Pb~(2+)的吸附规律,并探讨了其吸附Cd~(2+)、Pb~(2+)后的化学稳定性。结果表明,当2种离子单独存在时,沉积物对Cd~(2+)、Pb~(2+)均具有较好的吸附效果;当2种离子同时存在时,由于竞争作用,沉积物对Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)的吸附量分别减小了约40%和16%。对吸附平衡的溶液进行曝气和用双蒸水清洗吸附饱和的沉积物后,Cd~(2+)、Pb~(2+)的释放比例较小,说明湘江流域河床表层沉积物吸附Cd~(2+)、Pb~(2+)后,其化学稳定性较好。沉积物的SEM、FTIR和XRD分析发现,沉积物结构多孔,表面含有大量—OH、—NH,这些基团在吸附重金属阳离子过程中起重要作用。研究结果表明,湘江流域河床表层沉积物对去除水中的Cd~(2+)、Pb~(2+)有较好的效果,该成果对湘江流域重金属污染控制具有重要参考价值。     

Dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction of silver nanoparticles in water using ionic liquid 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate

Using the ionic liquid(IL)1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate as the extractant and methanol as the dispersion solvent,a dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction method was developed to extract silver nanoparticles(AgN Ps)from environmental water samples.Parameters that influenced the extraction efficiency such as IL concentration,pH and extraction time were optimized.Under the optimized conditions,the highest extraction efficiency for AgN Ps was above 90% with an enrichment factor of 90.The extracted AgN Ps in the IL phase were identified by transmission electron microscopy and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy,and quantified by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after microwave digestion,with a detection limit of 0.01 μg/L.The spiked recovery of AgN Ps was 84.4% with a relative standard deviation(RSD)of 3.8%(n = 6)at a spiked level of 5 μg/L,and 89.7% with a RSD of 2.2%(n = 6)at a spiked level of 300 μg/L,respectively.Commonly existed environmental ions had a very limited influence on the extraction efficiency.The developed method was successfully applied to the analysis of Ag NPs in river water,lake water,and the influent and effluent of a wastewater treatment plant,with recoveries in the range of 71.0%–90.9% at spiking levels of 0.11–4.7 μg/L.     

A nanofilter composed of carbon nanotube-silver composites for virus removal and antibacterial activity improvement

We have developed a new nanofilter using a carbon nanotube-silver composite material that is capable of efficiently removing waterborne viruses and bacteria.The nanofilter was subjected to plasma surface treatment to enhance its flow rate,which was improved by approximately 62%.Nanoscale pores were obtained by fabricating a carbon nanotube network and using nanoparticle fixation technology for the removal of viruses.The pore size of the nanofilter was approximately 38 nm and the measured flow rate ranged from 21.0 to 97.2 L/(min·m~2)under a pressure of 1–6 kgf/cm~2 when the amount of loaded carbon nanotube-silver composite was 1.0 mg/cm~2.The nanofilter was tested against Polio-,Noro-,and Coxsackie viruses using a sensitive real-time polymerase chain reaction assay to detect the presence of viral particles within the outflow.No trace of viruses was found to flow through the nanofilter with carbon nanotube-silver composite loaded above 0.8 mg/cm~2.Moreover,the surface of the filter has antibacterial properties to prevent bacterial clogging due to the presence of 20-nm silver nanoparticles,which were synthesized on the carbon nanotube surface.     

银纳米颗粒对水葱早期生长和生理特征的影响

选取挺水植物水葱(Scirpus tabernaemontani)为受试物种,研究柠檬酸钠-银纳米颗粒(N-AgNPs)对水葱早期生长和生理特性的影响.结果表明:N-AgNPs显著促进了水葱叶片的生长,与N-0 mg·L~(-1)(对照组)相比,N-5 mg·L~(-1)、N~(-1)0 mg·L~(-1)、N~(-1)5 mg·L~(-1)、N-20 mg·L~(-1)处理组水葱叶片的生长速率分别增加20.7%、37.6%、42.9%、47.7%,生物量分别增加77.3%、158.2%、95.5%、127%,叶片中叶绿素含量分别增加23.3%、67.7%、85.2%、80.5%.N-AgNPs浓度与水葱的生长速率、生物量、叶绿素的含量呈正相关关系.另一方面,N-AgNPs浓度增大提高了光系统Ⅱ(PSⅡ)反应中心的光能转换效率(F_v/F_m),且N-AgNPs浓度与F_v/F_m呈显著正相关关系.N-5 mg·L~(-1)处理组水葱叶片PSⅡ功能反应中心开放度(ΔFv/Fm)最大,光合电子传递速率(ETR)最快,光合电子传递活性(qP)最大.然而,随着N-AgNPs浓度增大,水葱叶片PSⅡ功能反应中心开放度减小,光合电子传递速率逐渐变慢,光合电子传递活性逐渐降低.另外,N-AgNPs浓度增加降低了水葱叶片中的丙二醛含量,膜脂过氧化作用减弱;N-AgNPs浓度增加降低了水葱叶片中脯氨酸含量,水葱自我调节能力减弱.     

Pd/GO/Ni电极的制备及对2,4-二氯酚的降解研究

为去除持久性氯代有机污染物2,4-二氯酚(2,4-DCP),利用电化学沉积法制备了一种新型钯/氧化石墨烯/泡沫镍(Pd/GO/Ni)电极,并通过电化学法降解2,4-二氯酚,取得良好的效果。通过扫描电镜等表征手段观察其表面形貌。结果表明:氧化石墨烯浓度为10 mol/L是制备Pd/GO/Ni电极的最佳浓度,p H为3时,Pd/GO/Ni电极对2,4-二氯酚的去除率达到90.7%。     

Silica nanoparticles and silver-doped silica nanoparticles induce endoplasmatic reticulum stress response and alter cytochrome P4501A activity

Engineered silica nanoparticles (SiO₂-NPs) find widespread application and may lead to exposure of humans and the environment. Here we compare the effects of SiO₂-NPs and SiO₂-NPs doped with silver (SiO₂-Ag-NPs) on survival and cellular function of human liver cells (Huh7) and Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) fibroblast cells (FMH). In Huh7 cells we investigate effects on the endoplasmatic reticulum (ER), including ER stress, and interactions of nanoparticles (NPs) with metabolizing enzymes and efflux transporters. The NPs formed agglomerates/aggregates in cell culture media as revealed by SEM and TEM. SiO₂ and SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs were taken up into cells as demonstrated by agglomerates occurring in vesicular-like structures or freely dispersed in the cytosol. Cytotoxicity was more pronounced in Huh7 than in FMH cells, and increased with silver content in silver-doped NPs. Dissolved silver was the most significant factor for cytotoxicity. At toxic and non-cytotoxic concentrations SiO₂-NPs and SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs induced perturbations in the function of ER. In Huh7 cells NPs induced the unfolded protein response (UPR), or ER stress response, as demonstrated in induced expression of BiP and splicing of XBP1 mRNA, two selective markers of ER stress. Additionally, SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs and AgNO₃ induced reactive oxygen species. Pre-treatment of Huh7 cells with SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs followed by exposure to the inducer benzo(a)pyrene caused a significant reduced induction of CYP1A activity. NPs did not alter the activity of ABC transporters. These data demonstrate for the first time that SiO₂-NPs and SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs result in perturbations of the ER leading to the ER stress response. This represents a novel and significant cellular signalling pathway contributing to the cytotoxicity of NPs.     

磁性介孔锰铁复合氧化物对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附性能研究

以复合金属草酸盐为前驱体制备了纳米晶构筑的介孔锰铁氧化物材料,采用透射电镜、X射线衍射仪和固体比表面测定仪等对产物进行了表征.并研究了其对水体Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附性能,考察了pH及离子强度对吸附容量的影响、吸附动力学、吸附等温线以及碱液对Cr(Ⅵ)的洗脱率。结果表明,获得的锰铁氧化物为纳米晶构筑的介孔材料,比表面达277.4 m2/g,对Cr(Ⅵ)在酸性条件下有较强的吸附性能。在初始Cr(Ⅵ)质量浓度为100 mg/L,pH值在2时,10 min内能使溶液中的Cr(Ⅵ)去除率达96.8%,最大Cr(Ⅵ)吸附容量Qm为40 mg/g。     

Optimal descriptor as a translator of eclectic information into the prediction of membrane damage by means of various TiO2 nanoparticles

The increasing use of nanomaterials incorporated into consumer products leads to the need for developing approaches to establish “quantitative structure–activity relationships” (QSARs) for various nanomaterials. However, the molecular structure as rule is not available for nanomaterials at least in its classic meaning. An possible alternative of classic QSAR (based on the molecular structure) is the using of data on physicochemical features of TiO₂ nanoparticles. The damage to cellular membranes (units L⁻¹) by means of various TiO₂ nanoparticles is examined as the endpoint.     

Reuse of nickel recovered from spent Ni–Cd batteries for the preparation of C/Ni and C/Ni/Pd layered electrodes for energy sources

Nickel recovered in the recycling process of Ni–Cd batteries was used as a main component of bath for electrodeposition of nickel onto carbon fabric in order to obtain C/Ni composite. A part of the obtained composite was additionally coated with a thin layer of palladium (C/Ni/Pd composite). All the materials were investigated to assess the possibility of their use in the processes of electrochemical storage (sorption/desorption) of hydrogen and electrochemical oxidation of methanol. The obtained results showed the composites to be active electrode materials in these processes. The electrodes exhibited high activity and cyclability, especially in the process of methanol oxidation due to electrocatalytic activity of both nickel deposited onto carbon fabric and the outer layer of porous palladium coating nickel substrate.     

纳米铜颗粒的种间毒性关系

纳米颗粒的种间毒性关系尚无明确结论,因此很难判断纳米颗粒对未进行毒性测试的物种的风险如何。本文作者将5种水蚤(Daphnia magna, Daphnia pulex, Daphnia galeata, Ceriodaphnia dubia, Chydorus sphaericus)暴露于4种不同粒径的纳米铜颗粒(CuNPs)和1种亚微米铜颗粒的悬浊液中,考察物种的形态特征与CuNPs急性毒性的关系。结果显示,杆状的CuNPs比球状的CuNPs毒性更低。纳米铜颗粒与溶出铜离子均对CuNPs的毒性有贡献,其中,当新生蚤的体长、体表面积和身体体积更小时,5种悬浊液中颗粒的毒性更大。5种蚤的身体体积与5种CuNPs的毒性显著相关(r_adj²>0.51, p < 0.001),78-nm CuNPs与蚤身体体积的相关性最好 (r_adj²?=?0.95, p < 0.001)。这个研究可以为纳米颗粒对有相似外形特征的物种进行毒性种间外推提供线索。
精选自Lan Song, Martina G. Vijver, Geert R. de Snoo and Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg. Assessing toxicity of copper nanoparticles across five cladoceran species. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry: Volume 34, Issue 8, pages 1744–1750, August 2015. DOI: 10.1002/etc.3000
详情请见http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/etc.3000/full