Analytical methods and environmental processes of nanoplastics

The degradation of plastic debris may result in the generation of nanoplastics (NPs). Their high specific surface area for the sorption of organic pollutions and toxic heavy metals and possible transfer between organisms at different nutrient levels make the study of NPs an urgent priority. However, there is very limited understanding on the occurrence, distribution, abundant, and fate of NPs in the environment, partially due to the lack of suitable techniques for the separation and identification of NPs from complex environmental matrices. In this review, we first overviewed the state-of-the-art methods for the extraction, separation, identification and quantification of NPs in the environment. Some of them have been successfully applied for the field determination of NPs, while some are borrowed from the detection of microplastics or engineered nanomaterials. Then the possible fate and transport of NPs in the environment are thoroughly described. Although great efforts have been made during the recent years, large knowledge gaps still exist, such as the relatively high detection limit of existing method failing to detect ultralow masses of NPs in the environment, and spherical polystyrene NP models failing to represent the various compositions of NPs with different irregular shapes, which needs further investigation.     

一起110kV电容式电压互感器缺陷分析

电容式电压互感器(capacitor voltage transformer,CVT),是变电站的重要设备,主要用来测量线路电压,为二次设备提供电源等。通过对一起某变电站 110kV电容式电压互感器异常发热缺陷分析,结合电气试验、油色谱检测等,对缺陷部位和原因进行诊断,并提出了相应的防范措施。     

Water chemistry controlled aggregation and photo-transformation of silver nanoparticles in environmental waters

The inevitable release of engineered silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into aquatic environments has drawn great concerns about its environmental toxicity and safety. Although aggregation and transformation play crucial roles in the transport and toxicity of AgNPs, how the water chemistry of environmental waters influences the aggregation and transformation of engineered AgNPs is still not well understood. In this study, the aggregation of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) coated AgNPs was investigated in eight typical environmental water samples (with different ionic strengths, hardness, and dissolved organic matter (DOM) concentrations) by using UV–visible spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering. Raman spectroscopy was applied to probe the interaction of DOM with the surface of AgNPs. Further, the photo-transformation and morphology changes of AgNPs in environmental waters were studied by UV–visible spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and transmission electron microscopy. The results suggested that both electrolytes (especially Ca^2 + and Mg^2 +) and DOM in the surface waters are key parameters for AgNP aggregation, and sunlight could accelerate the morphology change, aggregation, and further sedimentation of AgNPs. This water chemistry controlled aggregation and photo-transformation should have significant environmental impacts on the transport and toxicity of AgNPs in the aquatic environments.     

Microwave-assisted continuous flow phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticle/reduced graphene oxide composites and related visible light catalytic performance

The creation of an environmentally friendly synthesis method for silver nanomaterials (AgNPs) is an urgent concern for sustainable nanotechnology development. In the present study, a novel straightforward and green method for the preparation of silver nanoparticle/reduced graphene oxide (AgNP/rGO) composites was successfully developed through the combination of phytosynthesis, continuous flow synthesis and microwave-assistance. Oriental persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) extracts were used as both plant reducing and capping agents for fast online synthesis of AgNP/rGO composites. The experimental parameters were optimized and the morphologies of the prepared materials were investigated. The characterization results reveal that spherical AgNPs were quickly synthesized and uniformly dispersed on rGO sheets using the proposed online system. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis confirmed that phenols, flavonoids, and other substances in the plant extracts played a decisive role in the synthesis of AgNP/rGO composites. Using sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) degradation of p-nitrophenol (4-NP) as a model, the catalytic activity of the prepared AgNP/rGO materials was evaluated. The complete degradation of 4-NP was achieved within 12 min through the use of AgNP/rGO materials, and the composite had a much better catalytic activity than the bare AgNPs and rGO had. Compared with the conventional chemical method, our online method is facile, fast, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly.     

医疗废物处置厂污水处理技术

从污水处理工艺、处理方式、水量平衡和自动控制方面论述了医疗废物处置厂污水处理系统,并申请了发明专利。根据医疗废物处置厂水质复杂、水量小、需中水回用等特点,采用物化、生化和微滤膜处理工艺,达到中水回用标准。消毒废水单独处理,循环使用。     

Determination of 4-tert-octylphenol, 4-nonylphenol and bisphenol A in surface waters from the Haihe River in Tianjin by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with selected ion monitoring

The estrogenic pollutants 4-tert-octylphenol (OP), 4-nonylphenol (NP) and bisphenol A (BPA) were determined in surface water samples from the Haihe River, Tianjin, China. The analytes were extracted and concentrated from 300 ml acidified water samples by liquid–liquid extractions using dichloromethane, derivatized with trifluoroacetic anhydride, and quantified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) with selected ion monitoring (SIM). Among the samples collected from 14 sampling sites, only one sample was found to have a relatively high concentration of BPA (8.30 μg l⁻¹) and NP (0.55 μg l⁻¹). The concentrations of OP, NP and BPA in the other samples were in the range of 18.0–20.2, 106–296 and 19.1–106 ng l⁻¹, respectively. Recoveries for OP, NP and BPA in the spiked water samples were all over 80%.     

草海沉积物营养元素分布特征与控制因素

选取贵州草海这一典型高原湖泊湿地作为研究对象,在代表性湖区共布设17个采样点,采集了表层沉积物和沉积物柱芯,对沉积物总有机碳(TOC)、总氮(TN)和总磷(TP)分布特征及控制因素开展了对比研究。研究结果表明,草海表层沉积物营养盐分布主要受外源输入和湖泊初级生产控制:表层沉积物TOC、TN含量平均值分别为232.98mg/g和25.21mg/g,远高于国内其他湖泊,且呈现湖心高、近岸区低的分布特征,由于氮较高的迁移性和生物可利用性,草海沉积物TN明显受湖泊水生植物生长控制,主要以有机质形式赋存于沉积物中;表层沉积物TP含量平均值为1.03mg/g,其空间分布特征显著不同于TOC、TN,在湖心、东南湖区和出水口其含量较低,主要受外源输入控制,且主要以沉淀、吸附等无机形态赋存于沉积物中。草海沉积物柱芯中TOC、TN、TP含量总体上呈现随深度增加先迅速降低而后趋于稳定的变化趋势,但不同湖区其含量差异较大,反映了人为干扰强度和沉积环境的差异。草海流域外源污染物输入和沉积物较高的营养盐内负荷是其水体富营养化面临的主要威胁,一方面应采取有效手段消减外源污染物输入,另一方面应通过合理的生态修复措施控制内源营养盐释放。草海繁茂的沉水植物增强了水体自净功能,优化草海水生植物种群结构、恢复草型健康湖泊生态系统对保护草海生态环境具有重要意义。     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定污水中14种有机磷酸酯阻燃剂

建立了超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)联用法同时测定污水中14种有机磷酸酯阻燃剂(OPEs)的分析方法.样品采集后,经GF/C膜过滤,HLB固相萃取小柱净化后进样分析.以BEH C18色谱柱为分离柱,乙腈和水混合液为流动相(0.2 mL min-1)梯度洗脱,15 min内可完成14种OPEs的分离.在电喷雾正离子模式下,采用多反应监测模式(MRM)进行质谱测定.在加标浓度为1.0μg·L-1时,14种OPEs在污水处理厂进水和出水中的回收率分别为52.1%—119%、43.6%—114%,相对标准偏差(RSD)分别为1.2%—16.2%、0.4%—9.2%,方法的检出限(LOD)在0.3—6.0 ng·L-1间.方法精密度好,准确度高,可满足同时对污水样品中的14种OPEs进行定性及定量分析的要求.     

贵州百花湖沉积物磷、氮及有机碳的空间分布特征

采集贵州百花湖沉积物柱芯,测定沉积物总磷(TP)、总氮(TN)和有机碳(Corg)含量,并进行TP、TN及Corg含量相关性分析.结果表明,百花湖沉积物TP、TN及Corg含量平均值分别为976 mg.kg-1,0.34%、2.91%,表层沉积物污染严重,随着沉积物深度的增加沉积物TP、TN及Corg含量逐渐降低.不同沉积物柱芯相同层位TP、TN及Corg含量存在较大差别,表明不同湖区底泥污染程度存在较大差异,在实施内源污染控制工程时需充分考虑这一特点,对不同湖区采用不同的治理与控制措施.     

催化臭氧氧化反应塔处理炼油废水

采用催化臭氧氧化反应塔处理炼油废水二级生化出水,分别考察了不同反应塔结构形式和不同催化剂对COD的去除效果,并利用最佳的反应器结构和筛选的催化剂对反应条件进行了优化.实验结果表明:反应器设置内筒,且催化剂填充在内筒中,分别从反应器的顶部和底部进水进气,气液两相在催化剂层逆流通过并发生反应时,处理效果最佳;3号催化剂,即...