磁性CoFe_2O_4/MgAl-LDH去除水中的磷酸盐

采用共沉淀法制备了磁性复合材料Co Fe2O4/Mg Al-LDH,通过静态吸附实验研究了Co Fe2O4/Mg Al-LDH对磷酸盐的吸附性能,考察了吸附剂投加量、溶液p H值、吸附时间、温度、共存离子等因素对磷酸盐去除效果的影响。结果表明,在实验条件下,Co Fe2O4/Mg Al-LDH对磷酸盐的吸附量随溶液p H值的增大而逐渐降低,吸附的最佳p H值为1.5。磁性Co Fe2O4/Mg Al-LDH对磷酸盐的吸附动力学符合准二级动力学模型,吸附等温线符合Langmiur等温吸附模型,理论最大吸附容量为105.37 mg/g。吸附热力学参数表明,Co Fe2O4/Mg Al-LDH对磷酸盐的吸附是自发、吸热的过程。     

离子交换法选择性回收污泥厌氧消化液中的磷

为探讨高效选择性回收污泥厌氧消化液中磷的离子交换方法,采用静态实验和动态实验研究了4种阴离子交换树脂（D213、D202、D301和DSQ）的磷回收性能,筛选了适合富磷污泥厌氧消化液选择性磷回收的高交换容量树脂。实验结果表明,D213、D202、D301和DSQ 4种树脂对正磷浓度为70 mg/L的厌氧消化液进行动态处理时,其最大穿透体积分别为3、7、17和90 BV;DSQ树脂磷交换容量远高于其他3种树脂,达到6 860 mg P/L湿树脂,是目前报道的高磷交换容量树脂的3~4倍;DSQ树脂能有效地抵抗厌氧消化液中有机质和硫酸根等阴离子的干扰;用NaOH溶液再生DSQ树脂并回收磷,磷洗脱率超过96%,洗脱液是高浓度含磷液,可作为磷矿石的优质替代品。研究表明,DSQ树脂是一种高效选择性分离磷的树脂,适用于污泥厌氧消化液的磷回收。     

Fe/Mg负载改性竹炭去除水中的氨氮

用Mg Cl2溶液、Fe Cl3溶液浸渍对竹炭进行改性,以BET比表面积和SEM-EDS对其进行表征。通过静态吸附实验,研究改性竹炭对氨氮的吸附特性以及吸附时间、初始氨氮浓度、p H值和磷存在等因素对改性竹炭吸附氨氮能力的影响。实验表明,用氯化镁和氯化铁对竹炭进行改性,可使竹炭表面化学性质和物理结构特性同时发生变化;未改性竹炭与改性竹炭对氨氮的吸附量大小依次为:BCMBCFBCFMBC;竹炭在吸附时间为24 h时基本达到吸附平衡,吸附过程符合准二级动力学方程;改性竹炭对氨氮的吸附等温方程与Freundlich模型拟合较好;改性竹炭对氨氮吸附的最佳p H为5;磷存在可使改性竹炭对氨氮的吸附量显著增加。     

吸附饱和活性炭的Fenton试剂再生

颗粒活性炭吸附有机废水中二异丙基苯等有机物后,采用Fenton试剂对活性炭进行氧化再生。研究H2O2与Fe2＋的摩尔配比及投加量、pH、温度、再生时间等因素对活性炭再生效果的影响。实验结果表明,Fenton体系中Fe2＋和H2O2的摩尔比为1：20,H2O2投加量为120mmol／L,pH为3,再生温度为25℃,再生时间为70min时,为最佳再生条件,再生率可达85．6％,且6次连续再生的平均效率仍能达到84．9％。Fenton试剂再生活性炭的方法表现出较高的经济和环境效益。     

交联负载铝壳聚糖树脂对氟的吸附性能研究

将聚合氯化铝与片状壳聚糖复合制备球状交联负载铝壳聚糖树脂,并研究其除氟性能。通过实验探讨吸附时间、氟初始浓度、树脂用量、pH等因素对树脂除氟效果的影响。研究发现,树脂对氟的吸附动力学规律能用Lagergren一级方程和Lagergren二级方程加以描述,并符合Freundlich吸附等温模型;在树脂用量100mL／g、吸附时间12h时,树脂对氟的去除率为80％左右,pH值影响较小,适用pH范围宽;树脂吸附性能稳定,可用NH3·H2O多次再生,除氟效率与原树脂相近。     

某城市污水处理厂废水化学除磷沉淀特性及影响因素

通过对西安市某污水处理厂进水、厌氧池上清液、二沉池出水、污泥浓缩水、污泥脱水进行Fe CI_3·6H_2O、PAC除磷实验,并以Fe CI_3·6H_2O为沉淀剂对厌氧池上清液从p H、Fe/P摩尔比、腐殖酸、挥发性脂肪酸(VFA)等因素进行批次实验分析磷去除状况。实验显示,三氯化铁、PAC对进水除磷效果不佳,厌氧池上清液用Fe CI_3·6H_2O为沉淀剂时磷去除率较低,二沉池出水、污泥浓缩水以及污泥脱水用Fe CI_3·6H_2O、PAC时其正磷去除率均可达到80%左右。通过对比不同p H值、Fe/P摩尔比、腐殖酸和VFA浓度对厌氧池上清液除磷效果的影响,结果表明,在p H=4~5,Fe/P=1.3时磷的去除效果达到78%以上,腐殖酸浓度对磷去除率影响不大,VFA在低于10 mg/L和高于60 mg/L时对磷去除率影响较大。     

粉煤灰深度处理低浓度的磷

为了探讨低浓度磷吸附的方法,比较了粉煤灰、煤质活性炭和粉煤灰碎砖块颗粒这3种价廉易得的吸附材料的除磷效果。经对比确定以粉煤灰为吸附剂,研究了反应时间、粉煤灰投加量以及溶液p H对深度除磷效果的影响。同时为了解粉煤灰高效除磷原理,利用SEM和XRD对其表面形状、所含元素及其内部结构进行了表征。结果表明,粉煤灰比煤质活性碳和粉煤灰砖砖块颗粒的除磷效果更好,去除率高达98.9%;SEM和XRD表征结果显示,由于粉煤灰表面积较大、表面能高、含有Si—O—Si和Si—O—Al—O偶极键及铝、铁和钙的氧化物,使得粉煤灰对低浓度的磷有着高效的去除率;吸附磷后的粉煤灰表面形成了一层絮状物,经EDS分析显示其组成以钙磷沉淀为主;1 g粉煤灰对1 mg/L的磷酸盐溶液在p H=10、反应时间60 min时表现出最佳吸附性能。     

地表水硝酸盐氮同位素测定的前处理过程

为有效识别地表水硝酸盐的污染来源,探讨了硝酸盐氮同位素(δ15N)测定前处理过程的实验步骤和方法。通过对国产717、美国Amberlite IRA402和IRA900强碱性阴离子交换树脂进行NO-3的吸附、洗脱和扩散实验优化研究,分析了树脂高度、吸附流速、洗脱液的浓度和体积、洗脱流速、扩散温度和时间等影响NO-3吸附和洗脱效率的因素。实验结果表明,717、IRA402和IRA900均可以作为吸附NO-3的离子交换树脂,其中IRA402型树脂吸附效果最佳,717型树脂洗脱效果最佳。在过阴离子交换柱之前,通过Al2O3柱吸附水样中的有机物等杂质,可有效提高NO-3的洗脱率。针对九龙江流域地表水样,离子交换柱高度可选择为2.5 cm,吸附流速600~700 m L/h,洗脱液可选择2 mol/L KCl溶液,洗脱流速控制为4~6 m L/h。该实验方法的建立可满足九龙江流域地表水样硝酸盐δ15N测定的前处理要求。     

壳聚糖载纳米羟基氧化铁对水中磷的吸附

低浓度的磷在污水处理中较难去除,排放至水体会造成水体富营养化。采用溶胶-凝胶法,以壳聚糖和FeCl_3·6H_2O为原料,通过原位水解-浸渍法制备出壳聚糖载纳米羟基氧化铁(CNFeOOH),对其进行了场发射透射电镜(HRTEM)、比表面积和孔径、X射线衍射仪(XRD)分析的表征。结果表明,CNFeOOH中含有类似正方针铁矿(β-FeOOH)的晶体结构,呈纳米棒状分布,长约10 nm,宽约2~3 nm,比表面积为76.240 m~2·g~(-1)。磷吸附实验结果表明:Freundlich吸附等温式能更好地描述CNFeOOH对磷的吸附特征,其实际最大吸附量为24.50 mg·g~(-1)(pH=6,T=(20±1)?C);动力学吸附平衡时间约为24 h,其吸附过程符合准二级动力学模式和颗粒内扩散模式,证明吸附过程中同时发生了物理吸附和化学吸附;溶液的p H对CNFeOOH吸附磷的影响较为明显,随pH升高,吸附量降低;离子强度(0.01~0.5 mol·L~(-1))则影响不大;共存阴离子(SO_4~(2-)、NO_3~-、HCO_3~-)对磷的吸附影响较小。因此,推断CNFeOOH对磷的吸附机理是以静电引力和配位作用为主的特性吸附。     

CoFe_2O_4/MgAl-LDO吸附水中的Cr(Ⅵ)

采用水热法、共沉淀法合成Co Fe2O4/Mg Al-LDH,于高温下焙烧4 h后,制备出同时具有高吸附性能和磁分离性能的镁铝复合氧化物(Co Fe2O4/Mg Al-LDO),研究其对水中Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附效果。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、红外光谱(FTIR)等技术对吸附剂进行表征。通过序批实验考察了焙烧温度、溶液初始p H值、吸附时间、温度等因素对Co Fe2O4/Mg AlLDO吸附Cr(Ⅵ)的影响。结果表明,当焙烧温度在450~550℃之间、溶液初始p H=2~6时,吸附剂对Cr(Ⅵ)均具有较好的吸附效果,且吸附反应在90 min内达到平衡。Co Fe2O4/Mg Al-LDO吸附Cr(Ⅵ)过程符合准二级动力学和Langmuir等温吸附模型,当温度为318 K时,理论饱和吸附容量为98.04 mg/g。热力学研究结果表明,该吸附过程为自发的、吸热反应过程。     

Chloroaromatic pollutants in mussels incubated in two finnish watercourses polluted by industry

Concentrations of different chlorinated compounds were measured in mussels incubated in two polluted watercourses, a river (the River Kymijoki) and a lake (Lake Vanaja) for four weeks in summer 1995. The sum concentrations of polychlorinated phenols (PCP) and biphenyls (PCB) were both about 1 μg/g lipid weight (lw) in Lake Vanaja mussels, while in the River Kymijoki mussels PCPs were non-detectable and PCBs were measured 120 ng/g lIw. The concentrations of toxic polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and dibenzofuran (PCDF) congeners ranged between <17 and 370 pg/g Iw in Lake Vanaja mussels and between <38 and 11,000 pg/g lw in the River Kymijoki mussels. Polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PCDE) were detected in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki (0.4–1.1 ng/g Iw), but not in those incubated in Lake Vanaja. Polychlorinated phenoxyanisoles (PCPA) were measured 33 ng/g lw and polychlorinated phenoxyphenols (PCPP) 300 ng/g lw in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki. PCPAs were also detected in reference samples, which were sediment and pike from the River Kymijoki and Baltic salmon, seal and white-tailed sea eagle.     

Book review

The Pesticide Manual ‐ A World Compendium, 8th Edition, C.R. Worthing, Editor and S.B. Walker, Assistant Editor, British Crop Protection Council, BCPC Publications Sales, Bear Farm, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 5QE, England. 1987, 1100 pp., UK £50; Overseas £56. ISBN 0–948404–01–9.     

Observations on the influence of water and soil pH on the persistence of insecticides

Abstract

The pH‐disappearance rate profiles were determined at ca. 25°C for 24 insecticides at 4 or 5 pH values over the range 4.5 to 8.0 in sterile phosphate buffers prepared in water‐ethanol (99: 1 v/v). Half‐lives measured at pH 8 were generally smaller than at lower pH values. Changes in half lives between pH 8.0 and 4.5 were largest (>1000x) for the aryl carbamates, carbofuran and carbaryl, the oxime carbamate, oxamyl, and the organophosphorus insecticide, trichlorfon. In contrast, half lives of phorate, terbufos, heptachlor, fensulfothion and aldicarb were affected only slightly by pH changes. Under the experimental conditions described half lives at pH8 varied from 1–2 days for trichlorfon and oxamyl to >1 year for fensulfothion and cyper‐methrin. Insecticide persistence on alumina (acid, neutral and basic), mineral soils amended with aluminum sulfate or calcium hydroxide to different pH values and four natural soils of different pH was examined. No correlation was observed between the measured pH of these solids and the rate of disappearance of selected insecticides applied to them. These observations demonstrate the difficulty of extrapolating the pH dependent disappearance behaviour observed in homogeneous solution to partially solid heterogeneous systems such as soil.     

Organochlorine compounds in a three-step terrestrial food chain

The concentrations of 15 organochlorine chemicals (PCBs and pesticides) were studied in a Central European oak wood food chain system: Great tit (Parus major), caterpillars (Tortrix viridana, Operophtera brumata, Erannis defoliaria), and oak-leaves (Quercus robur). Juvenile tits receive organochlorines from the mother via egg transfer and, eventually to a greater extent, from the caterpillar food source during nestling period. The concentrations of PCB 153 (2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, the most abundant in this study) was found in leaf material at ca. 1 ng/g, in caterpillars 10 ng/g, and in bird eggs 170 ng/g on an average and on a dry mass basis.     

The chemical stability of formulations of some hydrolyzable insecticides in aqueous mixtures with hydrolysis catalysts

Abstract

The active ingredients in commercial formulations of malathion, oxamyl, carbaryl, diazinon, and chlorpyrifos diluted to “spray tank”; concentrations with buffered distilled or natural water of pH 4–9 were stable for at least 24 hr. Formulations of trichlorfon were not stable at pH 7 or above but disappearance rates were slower than for the pure chemical in homogeneous solution. Cupric ion was observed to be an effective catalyst for the hydrolysis of a variety of pure organophosphorus insecticides but did not catalyze hydrolysis of the active ingredients of the formulations examined. Increasing the dilution of the formulation increased the susceptibility of malathion, oxamyl, and carbaryl to hydrolysis.     

Radionuclides in pinon pine (Pinus edulis) nuts from los alamos national laboratory lands and the dose from consumption

Abstract

One of the dominant tree species growing within and around the eastern portion of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM, lands is the pinon pine (Pinus edulis). Pinon pine is used for firewood, fence posts, and building materials and is a source of nuts for food—the seeds are consumed by a wide variety of animals and are also gathered by people in the area and eaten raw or roasted. This study investigated the (1) concentration of ³H, ¹³⁷Cs, ⁹⁰Sr, ^totU, ²³⁸Pu, ^{239, 240}Pu, and²⁴¹ Am in soils (0‐ to 12‐in. [31 cm] depth underneath the tree), pinon pine shoots (PPS), and pinon pine nuts (PPN) collected from LANL lands and regional background (BG) locations, (2) committed effective dose equivalent (CEDE) from the ingestion of nuts, and (3) soil to PPS to PPN concentration ratios (CRs). Most radionuclides, with the exception of ³H in soils, were not significantly higher (p < 0.10) in soils, PPS, and PPN collected from LANL as compared to BG locations, and concentrations of most radionuclides in PPN from LANL have decreased over time. The maximum net CEDE (the CEDE plus two sigma minus BG) at the most conservative ingestion rate (10 lb [4.5 kg]) was 0.0018 mrem (0.018 μSv); this is far below the International Commission on Radiological Protection (all pathway) permissible dose limit of 100 mrem (1000 μSv). Soil‐to‐nut CRs for most radionuclides were within the range of default values in the literature for common fruits and vegetables.     

Degradation and sorption of imidacloprid in dissimilar surface and subsurface soils

Degradation and sorption/desorption are important processes affecting the leaching of pesticides through soil. This research characterized the degradation and sorption of imidacloprid (1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-methyl]-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine) in Drummer (silty clay loam) and Exeter (sandy loam) surface soils and their corresponding subsurface soils using sequential extraction methods over 400 days. By the end of the incubation, approximately 55% of imidacloprid applied at a rate of 1.0 mg kg^?1 degraded in the Exeter sandy loam surface and subsurface soils, compared to 40% of applied imidacloprid within 300 days in Drummer surface and subsurface soils. At the 0.1 mg kg^?1 application rate, dissipation was slower for all four soils. Water-extractable imidacloprid in Exeter surface soil decreased from 98% of applied at day 1 to > 70% of the imidacloprid remaining after 400 d, as compared to 55% in the Drummer surface soil at day 1 and 12% at day 400. These data suggest that imidacloprid was bioavailable to degrading soil microorganisms and sorption/desorption was not the limiting factor for biodegradation. In subsurface soils > 40% of ¹⁴C-benzoic acid was mineralized over 21 days, demonstrating an active microbial community. In contrast, cumulative ¹⁴CO₂ was less than 1.5% of applied ¹⁴C-imidacloprid in all soils over 400 d. Qualitative differences in the microbial communities appear to limit the degradation of imidacloprid in the subsurface soils.     

Evaluation of trichloroethene recovery processes in heterogeneous aquifer cells flushed with biodegradable surfactants

The ability of two biodegradable surfactants, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (Tween 80) and sodium dihexyl sulfosuccinate (Aerosol MA), to recover a representative dense non-aqueous-phase liquid (DNAPL), trichloroethene (TCE), from heterogeneous porous media was evaluated through a combination of batch and aquifer cell experiments. An aqueous solution containing 3.3% Aerosol MA, 8% 2-propanol and 6 g/l CaCl(2) yielded a weight solubilization ratio (WSR) of 1.21 g TCE/g surfactant, with a corresponding liquid-liquid interfacial tension (IFT) of 0.19 dyn/cm. Flushing of aquifer cells containing a TCE-DNAPL source zone with approximately two pore volumes of the AMA formulation resulted in substantial (>30%) mobilization of TCE-DNAPL. However, a TCE mass recovery of 81% was achieved when the aqueous-phase flow rate was sufficient to displace the mobile TCE-DNAPL toward the effluent well. Aqueous solutions of Tween 80 exhibited a greater capacity to solubilize TCE (WSR=1.74 g TCE/g surfactant) and exerted markedly less reduction in IFT (10.4 dyn/cm). These data contradict an accepted empirical correlation used to estimate IFT values from solubilization capacity, and indicate a unique capacity of T80 to form concentrated TCE emulsions. Flushing of aquifer cells with less than 2.5 pore volumes of a 4% T80 solution achieved TCE mass recoveries ranging from 66 to 85%, with only slight TCE-DNAPL mobilization (<5%) occurring when the total trapping number exceeded 2 x 10(-5). These findings demonstrate the ability of Tween 80 and Aerosol MA solutions to efficiently recover TCE from a heterogeneous DNAPL source zone, and the utility of the total trapping number as a design parameter for a priori prediction of DNAPL mobilization and bank angle formation when flushing with low-IFT solutions. Given their potential to stimulate microbial reductive dechlorination at low concentrations, these surfactants are well-suited for remedial action plans that couple aggressive mass removal followed by enhanced bioremediation to treat chlorinated solvent source zones.     

Biochemical interaction of six op delayed neurotoxicants with several neurotargets

Abstract

Five organophosphorous insecticides: Leptophos, EPN, Cyano‐fenphos, trichloronate and salithion proved to cause irreversible ataxia not only to chicken but also to mice and sheep. TOCP was included as a reference. Cyanofenphos blocked the catecholamine B‐receptor binding activity with ³H‐norepinephrine at a level similar to that of the specific inhibitor propranolol in the mouse heart preparation. In the lamb heart preparation, the B‐receptor was more sensitive to Leptophos, salithion and TOCP than to propranolol. The six compounds and their oxons were screened for their in‐vitro inhibition to monamine oxidase (MAO), acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) and neurotoxic esterase (NTE) in the brain of either mouse, lamb or chicken. It is believed that their AChE inhibition stands for their acute toxicity, while NTE inhibition is responsible for their paralytic ataxia.     

Phytoextraction of lead-contaminated soil using vetivergrass (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Vetiveria zizanioides</Emphasis> L.), cogongrass (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Imperata cylindrica</Emphasis> L.) and carabaograss (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Paspalum conjugatum</Emphasis> L.)

Background, Aims and Scope The global problem concerning contamination of the environment as a consequence of human activities is increasing. Most of the environmental contaminants are chemical by-products and heavy metals such as lead (Pb). Lead released into the environment makes its way into the air, soil and water. Lead contributes to a variety of health effects such as decline in mental, cognitive and physical health of the individual. An alternative way of reducing Pb concentration from the soil is through phytoremediation. Phytoremediation is an alternative method that uses plants to clean up a contaminated area. The objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the survival rate and vegetative characteristics of three grass species such as vetivergrass, cogongrass and carabaograss grown in soils with different Pb levels; and (2) to determine and compare the ability of the three grass species as potential phytoremediators in terms of Pb accumulation by plants. Methods The three test plants: vetivergrass (Vetiveria zizanioides L.); cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica L.); and carabaograss (Paspalum conjugatum L.) were grown in individual plastic bags containing soils with 75 mg kg⁻¹ (37.5 kg ha⁻¹) and 150 mg kg⁻¹ (75 kg ha⁻¹) of Pb, respectively. The Pb contents of the test plants and the soil were analyzed before and after experimental treatments using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. This study was laid out following a 3 × 2 factorial experiment in a completely randomized design. Results On the vegetative characteristics of the test plants, vetivergrass registered the highest whole plant dry matter weight (33.85–39.39 Mg ha⁻¹). Carabaograss had the lowest herbage mass production of 4.12 Mg ha⁻¹ and 5.72 Mg ha⁻¹ from soils added with 75 and 150 mg Pb kg⁻¹, respectively. Vetivergrass also had the highest percent plant survival which meant it best tolerated the Pb contamination in soils. Vetivergrass registered the highest rate of Pb absorption (10.16 ± 2.81 mg kg⁻¹). This was followed by cogongrass (2.34 ± 0.52 mg kg⁻¹) and carabaograss with a mean Pb level of 0.49 ± 0.56 mg kg⁻¹. Levels of Pb among the three grasses (shoots + roots) did not vary significantly with the amount of Pb added (75 and 150 mg kg⁻¹) to the soil. Discussion Vetivergrass yielded the highest biomass; it also has the greatest amount of Pb absorbed (roots + shoots). This can be attributed to the highly extensive root system of vetivergrass with the presence of an enormous amount of root hairs. Extensive root system denotes more contact to nutrients in soils, therefore more likelihood of nutrient absorption and Pb uptake. The efficiency of plants as phytoremediators could be correlated with the plants’ total biomass. This implies that the higher the biomass, the greater the Pb uptake. Plants characteristically exhibit remarkable capacity to absorb what they need and exclude what they do not need. Some plants utilize exclusion mechanisms, where there is a reduced uptake by the roots or a restricted transport of the metals from root to shoots. Combination of high metal accumulation and high biomass production results in the most metal removal from the soil. Conclusions The present study indicated that vetivergrass possessed many beneficial characteristics to uptake Pb from contaminated soil. It was the most tolerant and could grow in soil contaminated with high Pb concentration. Cogongrass and carabaograss are also potential phytoremediators since they can absorb small amount of Pb in soils, although cogongrass is more tolerant to Pb-contaminated soil compared with carabaograss. The important implication of our findings is that vetivergrass can be used for phytoextraction on sites contaminated with high levels of heavy metals; particularly Pb. Recommendations and Perspectives High levels of Pb in localized areas are still a concern especially in urban areas with high levels of traffic, near Pb smelters, battery plants, or industrial facilities that burn fuel ending up in water and soils. The grasses used in the study, and particularly vetivergrass, can be used to phytoremediate urban soil with various contaminations by planting these grasses in lawns and public parks. ESS-Submission Editor: Dr. Willie Peijnenburg (wjgm.peijnenburg@rivm.nl)