Toxicity of various anions associated with methoxyethyl methyl imidazolium-based ionic liquids on Clostridium sp

We investigated the effects on the growth of the anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium sp., of the ionic liquid, 1-methoxyethyl-3-methyl imidazolium [MOEMIM]⁺, derived from imidazolium cation and paired with one of a variety of counter-ions, viz., tetrafluoroborate [BF₄]^-, hexafluorophosphate [PF₆]^-_, trifluoroacetate [CF₃COO]^-, bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonamide [Tf₂N]^-, methane sulfonate [OMS], and 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate [BMIM][BF₄]. These anions, in association with [MOEMIM]⁺ lowered the growth rate of the bacterium, showing the following trend: [Tf₂N]^- ≧ [PF₆]^- > [BF₄]^- > [CF₃COO]^- > [OMS]⁻. Anions incorporating fluorine were more toxic than those without it, and their toxicity rose with an increase in the number of fluorine atoms. Also, [MOEMIM]⁺[BF₄]^- was less toxic than [BMIM]⁺[BF₄]^-, probably due to the presence of a methoxyethyl functional group integrated in the cation side chain.     

厦门春季低空大气酸沉降垂直分布的研究

1993年3月28日～4月7日,在厦门后坑村,对不同高度的低空(1000m以下)大气中气态污染物?云水和雨水进行了垂直分布观测?结果表明:厦门后坑村春季大气中的SO₂,NO_x,O₃的日均值分别是0.069,0.015,0.060mg/m3,基本符合国家大气质量一级标准,而H₂O₂的日均值为1.70μg/m3,是地面大气中H₂O₂浓度的5.3倍,说明其大气氧化活性较强;空中雨水大部分酸化,而云水全部酸化,且NO-3浓度较高,说明春季酸雨污染较严重。      

离子色谱法测定环境水样阴离子处理方法的试验

本文研究了离子色谱法测定环境水样中阴离子时样品的一般处理方法。该方法以固体无水碳酸钠处理水样并以酚酞指示剂指示处理的终点,以邻苯二甲酸除去样品碱性干扰,以活性炭吸附水样中的有机物和酚酞指示剂。研究测试和监测实践的结果表明,该方法应用于环境监测简单可靠。     

Chemical characteristics of precipitation at metropolitan Newark in the US East Coast

To investigate the chemical characteristics of precipitation in the polluted coastal atmosphere, a total of 46 event-based precipitation samples were collected using a wet-only automatic precipitation collector from September 2006 to October 2007 at metropolitan Newark, New Jersey in the US East Coast. Samples were analyzed by ion chromatography for the concentrations of major inorganic ions (Cl⁻, NO₃⁻, SO₄²⁻, F⁻, NH₄⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Na⁺, K⁺) and organic acid species (CH₃COO⁻, HCOO⁻, CH₂(COO)₂²⁻, C₂O₄²⁻). Selected trace metals (Sb, Pb, Al, V, Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd) in samples were determined by ICPMS. Mass concentration results show that SO₄²⁻ was the most dominant anion accounting for 51% of the total anions, controlling the acidity of the precipitation. NH₄⁺ accounted for 48.6% of the total cations, dominating the precipitation neutralization. CH₃COO⁻ and HCOO⁻ were the two dominant water-soluble organic acid species, accounting for 42% and 40% of the total organic acids analyzed, respectively. Al, Zn and Fe were the three major trace metals in precipitation, accounting for 34%, 27%, and 25% of the total mass of metals analyzed. The pH values in precipitation ranged from 4.4 to 4.9, indicating an acidic nature. Enrichment Factor (EF) Analysis showed that Na⁺, Cl⁻, Mg²⁺ and K⁺ in the precipitation were primarily of marine origin, while most of the Fe, Co and Al were from crust sources. Pb, V, Cr, Ni were moderately enriched with EFs ranging 43–410, while Zn, Sb, Cu, Cd and F⁻ were highly enriched with EFs > 700, indicating significant anthropogenic influences. Factor analysis suggests 6 major sources contributing to the observed composition of precipitation at this location: (1) nitrogen-enriched soil, (2) secondary pollution processes, (3) marine sources, (4) incinerations, (5) oil combustions, and (6) malonate–vanadium enriched sources. To further explore the source–precipitation event relationships and seasonality, cluster analysis was performed for all precipitation events. Results show that about half of the precipitation events were characterized by mixed sources. Significant influences of nitrogen-enriched soil and marine sources were associated with precipitation events in spring and autumn, while secondary pollution processes, incineration and oil combustion contributed greatly in summer.     

Air quality at a snowmobile staging area and snow chemistry on and off trail in a Rocky Mountain subalpine forest, Snowy Range, Wyoming

A study was begun in the winter of 2000–2001 and continued through the winter of 2001–2002 to examine air quality at the Green Rock snowmobile staging area at 2,985 m elevation in the Snowy Range of Wyoming. The study was designed to evaluate the effects of winter recreation snowmobile activity on air quality at this high elevation site by measuring levels of nitrogen oxides (NO _x , NO), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O₃) and particulate matter (PM₁₀ mass). Snowmobile numbers were higher weekends than weekdays, but numbers were difficult to quantify with an infrared sensor. Nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide were significantly higher weekends than weekdays. Ozone and particulate matter were not significantly different during the weekend compared to weekdays. Air quality data during the summer was also compared to the winter data. Carbon monoxide levels at the site were significantly higher during the winter than during the summer. Nitrogen oxides and particulates were significantly higher during the summer compared to winter. Nevertheless, air pollutants were well dispersed and diluted by strong winds common at the site, and it appears that snowmobile emissions did not have a significant impact on air quality at this high elevation ecosystem. Pollutant concentrations were generally low both winter and summer. In a separate study, water chemistry and snow density were measured from snow samples collected on and adjacent to a snowmobile trail. Snow on the trail was significantly denser and significantly more acidic with significantly higher concentrations of sodium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium, fluoride, and sulfate than in snow off the trail. Snowmobile activity had no effect on nitrate levels in snow.     

厦门市春季地面降水的物理与化学特征

1993年3月25日～4月8日,在厦门市后坑村完成了一次降水的物理与化学同步联合观测,分析了降水样品的pH值和离子化学组成?结果表明厦门市后坑村春季降水已被酸化,降水pH加权平均值是4。22?降水中主要离子是NH+4,Ca2+和SO2-₄?厦门市后坑村酸雨是硫酸型的,是由煤烟型大气污染造成的?降水的雨滴谱类型随雨强变化而不同,小雨时是单调递减型,雨强增大时,雨滴谱出现峰值?      

离子色谱双通道同时分析矿泉水中阴阳离子

建立了一种离子色谱双通道同时检测矿泉水中阴阳离子的方法。阴离子通道选择摘要SH-Anion-013的阴离子色谱柱,洗脱液为3.6mmol/LNa3CO2,流速0.7mL/min,采用抑制电导的检测模式。阳离子通道选择,SH-Cation-012的阳离子色谱柱,洗脱液为3.0mmol/L甲烷磺酸,流速1.0mL/min,采用直接电导的检测方法。结果表明,待测离子线性范围宽,相关性好(R>0.999)精密度高(RSD≤2.35%)实际样品加标回收率在92.5%~103.8%之间,完全满足检测要求,适用于矿泉水中阴阳离子的检测。