磁性石墨烯吸附水中Cr(Ⅵ)研究

以氧化石墨和铁盐为原料,采用化学沉淀法制备出磁性石墨烯复合材料,运用静态吸附实验研究了吸附动力学、热力学、等温吸附模型以及不同因素如p H、温度、时间对Cr(Ⅵ)吸附的影响.结果表明,吸附动力学符合假二级动力学模型;与Freundlich模型相比,Langmuir模型更适合描述吸附过程.热力学参数为:ΔHθ=33.89 k J·mol-1,ΔSθ=120.15 J·(mol·K)-1,ΔGθ=-2.51 k J·mol-1(303 K),这表明吸附过程是吸热并且自发的.实验最佳p H值为2,升高温度和延长时间均有利于吸附的进行.初始Cr(Ⅵ)浓度为5 mg·L-1时,重复利用3次后吸附量由3.9 mg·g-1下降到2.1 mg·g-1.在磁铁存在的条件下吸附剂可轻易从溶液中分离出来,利用Na OH可使其再生,因此可作为去除Cr(Ⅵ)的良好吸附剂.     

3种吸附剂对污水磷污染去除性能与机制比较

为探索高效利用膨润土、红壤和炉渣去除农业污水磷污染的可行性,对比分析了3种吸附剂对人工合成含磷污水的吸附去除特性,结合SEM、XDS和BET等测试结果以及等温吸附、吸附动力学及Ca2+释放量探讨了3种材料对磷的吸附机制.结果表明,炉渣对磷的吸附能力高于膨润土和红壤,吸附过程均适合Langmuir等温吸附方程(R2 0. 96),对磷的理论饱和吸附量为:炉渣(16. 87 mg·g~(-1))红壤(1. 21 mg·g~(-1))膨润土(0. 92 mg·g~(-1)).炉渣对磷的吸附动力学特征符合Elovich方程(R2=0. 966),而膨润土和红壤对磷的吸附特征则更适合准二级动力学方程(R2为0. 982和0. 959).炉渣的Ca2+释放量(10. 46 mg·g~(-1))显著大于膨润土(0. 31 mg·g~(-1))和红壤(0. 03 mg·g~(-1))(P 0. 05).红壤对磷的吸附量随着p H的升高而降低;膨润土在初始p H为7. 0时,吸附量最低;但初始p H值对炉渣去除磷的影响不大.相比红壤和炉渣,膨润土解吸较快,易于进行重复利用.综上所述,吸附材料的磷吸附能力主要与其结构、化学组成、Ca2+释放能力及溶液初始p H值等有关,炉渣较膨润土和红壤对磷酸盐有着更强的去除能力,适合处理农村污水磷污染.     

改性磁性纳米颗粒固定内生菌Bacillus nealsonii吸附废水中Cd2+的特性研究

从重金属超累积植物龙葵体内提取内生菌Bacillus nealsonii,采用二氧化硅改性纳米Fe_3O_4颗粒与海藻酸钠将其包埋交联进行固定化,制得一种新型球状生物吸附剂,并应用于废水中Cd~(2+)的吸附处理.同时,通过正交实验研究了该球状生物吸附剂的最佳制备条件和吸附处理条件,并采用扫描电镜等表征手段与构建吸附动力学考察了其吸附特征.结果表明,球状生物吸附剂的最佳制备条件为:改性纳米Fe3O4颗粒质量分数为0.1%,海藻酸钠质量分数为8.0%,菌液接种量为0.4%,交联时间为2 h;其最佳吸附处理条件为p H=6、吸附时间12 h、吸附剂用量(干重)2.5 g·L-1,在Cd~(2+)初始浓度为50 mg·L-1时的吸附率可达96%以上.研究发现,球状生物吸附剂的内外部结构孔隙率较大,有利于促进Cd~(2+)的吸附.该吸附过程遵循准二级反应动力学,以化学吸附为主,符合Freundlich等温吸附模型,最大单分子吸附量可达13.02 mg·g-1.解吸实验结果表明,该吸附剂具有较好的可重复利用性.     

3种吸附剂对污水磷污染去除性能与机制比较

为探索高效利用膨润土、红壤和炉渣去除农业污水磷污染的可行性,对比分析了3种吸附剂对人工合成含磷污水的吸附去除特性,结合SEM、XDS和BET等测试结果以及等温吸附、吸附动力学及Ca2+释放量探讨了3种材料对磷的吸附机制。结果表明,炉渣对磷的吸附能力高于膨润土和红壤,吸附过程均适合Langmuir等温吸附方程(R20.96),对磷的理论饱和吸附量为炉渣(16.87mg·g-1)红壤(1.21mg·g-1)膨润土(0.92mg·g-1)。炉渣对磷的吸附动力学特征符合Elovich方程(R2=0.966),而膨润土和红壤对磷的吸附特征则更适合准二级动力学方程(R2为0.982和0.959)。炉渣的Ca2+释放量(10.46mg·g-1)显著大于膨润土(0.31mg·g-1)和红壤(0.03mg·g-1)(P0.05)。红壤对磷的吸附量随着pH的升高而降低;膨润土在初始pH为7.0时,吸附量最低;但初始pH值对炉渣去除磷的影响不大。相比红壤和炉渣,膨润土解吸较快,易于进行重复利用。综上所述,吸附材料的磷吸附能力主要与其结构、化学组成、Ca2+释放能力及溶液初始pH值等有关,炉渣较膨润土和红壤对磷酸盐有着更强的去除能力,适合处理农村污水磷污染。     

磁性壳聚糖衍生物对阴离子染料的吸附行为

以自制的阳离子磁性壳聚糖季铵盐(CS/EPTAC/Fe3O4)为吸附剂,采用静态法研究了其对酸性红1、二甲酚橙的吸附行为.结果表明,在25℃,p H=3.0的条件下,两种酸性染料的吸附等温线由Langmiur方程拟合的吸附量分别为781.55 mg·g-1和537.40 mg·g-1;由Frendlich方程得到的n值分别为1.71和1.92,说明染料吸附为优惠吸附;Temkin方程说明吸附剂的非均匀表面为主要吸附位.两种染料的吸附动力学符合拟二级动力学模型,说明吸附过程以化学吸附为主.与粉末活性炭相比,CS/EPTAC/Fe3O4体现出吸附性能优良,快速分离和容易再生的优点.     

紫色土对邻苯二甲酸二甲酯的淋溶吸持特征及影响因素

以三峡库区典型土壤——紫色土为供试土壤,采用土柱淋溶试验方法,研究了紫色土对受邻苯二甲酸二甲酯(DMP)污染水体中DMP的吸持作用机制与影响因素.结果表明,抛物线方程是描述紫色土对受污染水体中DMP的吸持动力学的最佳方程;淋溶液DMP浓度对紫色土吸持DMP的影响显著,紫色土对DMP吸持量随着淋溶液DMP浓度增加呈线性增长;淋溶液离子强度和淋溶液p H对紫色土吸持DMP的影响显著,总体上离子强度的增加对DMP的吸持起到抑制作用,p H 5.0~7.0条件下的吸持量高于其他p H下的吸持量.在紫色土中添加有机质增加了紫色土对DMP的吸持;但当外源有机质含量过高,超过30 g·kg-1时,吸持量反而低于其他添加量的吸持量.在紫色土中添加表面活性剂SDBS增加了紫色土对DMP的吸持,当SDBS添加量为50 mg·kg-1时,紫色土对DMP的吸持量最大,而随着添加量的增加,对DMP的吸持量虽然仍高于对照组,但吸持量逐渐降低,当SDBS添加量为800 mg·kg-1,紫色土对DMP的吸持量与对照接近.持续淋溶时间影响土柱中DMP的垂直分布,当淋溶时间较短,上层土壤吸持DMP较多,随着淋溶时间的延长,土柱上下层DMP含量逐渐接近.     

酿酒酵母吸附Zn2+、Pb(2+)、Ag+、Cu2+的动力学特性研究

利用静态摇瓶实验方法,研究了工业废弃酿酒酵母无缓冲溶液体系吸附Zn2 、Pb2 、Ag 、Cu2 的动力学特性.结果表明,酵母吸附Zn2 、Pb2 、Ag 、Cu2 的动力学过程可以用准二级动力学方程进行描述.金属离子初始浓度在0.08～3.0 mmol·L-1范围内,Langmuir方程可以较好地描述Zn、Pb、Ag的等温吸附行为,Zn、Pb、Ag的理论饱和吸附量分别为0.522 mmol·g-1(34.11 mg·g-1)、0.577 mmol·g-1(119.50mg·g-1)和0.329 mmol·g-1(35.50 mg·g-1).以mol为基础的金属离子吸附量顺序是:Pb＞Zn＞Ag;以mg为基础的金属离子吸附量顺序是:Pb＞Ag＞Zn.Freundlich方程对整个浓度范围内的平衡数据拟合效果较差,但是它可以较好地描述低浓度Zn2 (初始浓度0.08～0.5mmol·L-1)、低浓度Pb2 (0.08～1.0 mmol·L-1)以及高浓度Ag (1.5～3.0 mmol·L-1)的等温吸附行为.酵母吸附Zn2 、Pb2 、Ag 、Cu2 过程中,溶液pH值有不同程度的增加,增加幅度大小顺序是Zn＞Pb＞Ag＞Cu,这间接反映出Zn2 、Pb2 、Ag 、Cu2 与水溶液中H 的竞争力逐步减弱.吸附过程中酵母释放大量的K ,其次是Mg2 ,而Ca2 、Na 的释放量较低,数量级一般可分别达到几百μmol·g-1 、几十μmol·g-1、几到几十μmol·g-1、十几μmol·g-1.     

沸石分子筛对水中2,4-二甲基苯酚的吸附特性研究

以沸石分子筛为吸附剂,采用批次试验,研究静态吸附对水中2,4-二甲基苯酚(2,4-DMP)的吸附去除效果,比较了3种不同类型的沸石分子筛对2,4-DMP的吸附性能,选择其中吸附性能最好的沸石分子筛FAU-Y为吸附剂,分别考察了溶液初始p H、吸附剂投加量对吸附效果的影响,并对吸附动力学和吸附等温线进行了分析。结果表明,FAU-Y对2,4-DMP具有较大的吸附量,在2,4-DMP初始浓度为250 mgL,溶液初始p H为5.2,吸附剂投加量为5.0 gL时,室温条件下反应24h可以达到吸附平衡状态,饱和吸附容量为48.22 mgg;初始p H为2.0~9.3时,对FAU-Y吸附2,4-DMP没有明显影响;吸附动力学和吸附等温线分析结果表明,二级动力学能更好地描述FAU-Y对2,4-DMP的吸附,Langmuir-Freundlich吸附等温线对吸附平衡数据的拟合优于Langmuir吸附等温线和Freundlich吸附等温线。     

废水中聚丙烯酰胺在H-Beta分子筛上的吸附特性

将H-Beta用于处理含聚丙烯酰胺(PAM)的驱油废水,研究了PAM在H-Beta上的吸附动力学和热力学特征,并考察了吸附条件对吸附效果的影响.结果表明,吸附过程遵循准二级动力学模型;在低PAM初始浓度(100 mg·L-1)时,吸附表观活化能40 k J·mol-1,说明H-Beta对PAM的吸附以化学吸附为主;在高PAM初始浓度(200和500 mg·L-1)时,吸附活化能降低,吸附向物理吸附转变.吸附等温线在低平衡浓度区符合Langmuir模型,25、40和50℃时的单层饱和吸附量分别达到70.2、76.9和90.9 mg·g-1;在高平衡浓度区符合Freundlich模型,表现为多层吸附.吸附主要来自氢键作用,为自发的吸热过程.p H为2~4,吸附剂用量为5 g·L-1时,具有更优的吸附效果.真实废水中油和盐类的存在对PAM在H-Beta上的吸附未产生不利影响.     

天然菱铁矿去除水中磷的性能研究

采用批次试验研究菱铁矿对水溶液中磷的吸附特性,考察了初始磷浓度、p H值、菱铁矿投加量、粒径、共存离子对吸附的影响,并探讨了吸附动力学和吸附热力学特征.结果表明,当磷溶液初始浓度为20 mg·L-1,初始p H为6.0时,菱铁矿对磷的吸附效果较好,吸附平衡时间为48h.菱铁矿投加量为0.5~10 g时,随着投加量的增加,菱铁矿对磷的吸附效能逐渐提高.相对于NO-3、Cl-而言,SO2-4、HCO-3对菱铁矿去除磷有微弱的抑制作用.动力学研究发现,菱铁矿对磷的吸附过程更符合准二级动力学模型,吸附平衡可由Freundlich等温线方程描述,饱和吸附量为83.5μg·g-1.最后分别计算了288、303和318 K下的吸附热力学参数,发现吉布斯自由能(ΔG)均为负,焓变(ΔH)及熵变(ΔS)为正,表明该吸附过程为自发的吸热反应.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Organochlorine pesticides in soils under different land usage in the Taihu Lake region, China

A field study was conducted in the Taihu Lake region, China in 2004 to reveal the organochlorine pesticide concentrations in soils after the ban of these substances in the year 1983. Thirteen organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were analyzed in soils from paddy field, tree land and fallow land. Total organochlorine pesticide residues were higher in agricultural soils than in uncultivated fallow land soils. Among all the pesticides, ΣDDX (DDD, DDE and DDT) had the highest concentration for all the soil samples, ranging from 3.10 ng/g to 166.55 ng/g with a mean value of 57.04 ng/g and followed by ΣHCH, ranging from 0.73 ng/g to 60.97 ng/g with a mean value of 24.06 ng/g. Dieldrin, endrin, HCB and α-endosulfan were also found in soils with less than 15 ng/g. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT in soils under three land usages were: paddy field ＞ tree land ＞ fallow land, indicating that land usage inlfuenced the degradation of DDT in soils. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT ＞1, showing aged residues of DDTs in soils of the Taihu Lake region. The results were discussed with data from a former study that showed very low actual concentrations of HCH and DDT in soils in the Taihu Lake region, but according to the chemical half-lives and their concentrations in soils in 1980s, the concentration of DDT in soils seemed to be underestimated. In any case our data show that the ban on the use of HCH and DDT resulted in a tremendous reduction of these pesticide residues in soils, but there are still high amounts of pesticide residues in soils, which need more remediation processes.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.     

Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Alterations of organ histopathology and metallolhionein mRNA expression in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus during subchronic cadmium exposure

Common silver barb,Puntius gonionotus,exposed to the nominal concentration of 0.06 mg/L Cd for 60 d,were assessed for histopathological alterations(gills,liver and kidney),metal accumulation,and metallothionein(MT)mRNA expression.Fish exhibited pathological symptoms such as hypertrophy and hyperplasia of primary and secondary gill lamellae,vacuolization in hepatocytes,and prominent tubular and glomerular damage in the kidney.In addition,kidney accumulated the highest content of cadmium,more than gills and liver.Expression of MT mRNA was increased in both liver and kidney of treated fish.Hepatic MT levels remained high after fish were removed to Cd-free water.In contrast,MT expression in kidney was peaked after 28 d of treatment and drastically dropped when fish were removed to Cd-free water.The high concentrations of Cd in hepatic tissues indicated an accumulation site or permanent damage on this tissue.     

Sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions

The contribution of aliphatic-rich plant biopolymer to sorption of hydrophobic organic compounds is significantly important because of their preservation and accumulation in the soil environment,but sorption mechanism is still not fully understood.In this study, sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions was examined to better understand the contributions of respective fraction.Toward this end,cuticular materials were isolated from the fruits of tomato by chemical method.The tomato cuticle sheet consisted of waxes (6.5 wt%),cuticular monomer (69.5 wt%),and polysaccharide (24.0 wt%).Isotherms of l-naphthol to the cuticular fractions were nonlinear (N value (0.82-0.90)) at the whole tested concentration ranges.The KodKow ratios for bulk cuticle (TC1),dewaxed cuticle (TC2),cutin (TC4),and desugared cuticle (TC5) were larger than unity,suggested that tomato bulk cuticle and cutin are much powerful solption medium.Sorption capability of cutin (TC4) was 2.4 times higher than the nonsaponifiable fraction (TC3).The 1-naphthol interactions with tomato cuticular materials were governed by both hydrophobic-type interactions and polar (H-bonding) interactions. Removal of the wax and polysaccharide materials from the bulk tomato cuticle caused a significant increase in the sorption ability of the cuticular material.There was a linear negative trend between K_(oc) values and the amount of polysaccharides or fraction's polarities ((N O)/C);while a linear positive relationship between K_(oc) values and the content of cutin monomer (linear R~2=0.993) was observed for present in the cuticular fractions.Predominant sorbent of the hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in the plant cuticular fraction was the cutin monomer,contributing to 91.7% of the total sorption of tomato bulk cuticle.     

Seed selections for crystallization of calcium phosphate for phosphorus recovery

Seed induces and promotes the crystallization of calcium phosphate, and acts as carrier of the recovered phosphorus （P）. In order to select suitable seed for P recovery from wastewater, three seeds including Apatite （AP）, Juraperle （JP） and phosphate-modified Juraperle （M-JP） were tested and compared. Batch and fixed-bed column experiments of seeded crystallization of calcium phosphate were undertaken by using synthetic wastewater with 10 mg/L P phosphate. It shows that AP has bad enduring property in the crystallization process, while JP has better performance for multiple uses, and M-JP is a hopeful seed for P recovery by crystallization of calcium phosphate.