南京北郊大气细粒子硝基苯酚类化合物污染特征与来源

硝基苯酚类化合物是大气中普遍存在的一类含氮有机物,也是大气吸光性有机物(即棕色碳)的重要组成部分,对气候变化、空气质量和人体健康都具有重要影响.自2019年3月至2020年1月于南京北郊地区采集了共265个大气细粒子(PM2.5)日样品,并利用超高效液相色谱质谱联用仪(UHPLC-MS)定量分析样品中的8种硝基苯酚类化...     

Hydrophobic organic chemicals in urban fog

The concentrations and aqueous/particle distributions of three classes of hydrophobic organic chemicals, n-alkanes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were measured during the autumn of 1986's fog events in the urban area of Zürich, Switzerland. Concentrations of the chemicals in fog were in the range of 10–110 ng ml⁻¹ for n-alkanes (C₁₉–C₃₅), 6–60 ng ml⁻¹ for PAHs (21 compounds) and 7–22 ng ml⁻¹ for PCBs (31 congeners). In many samples, the concentration of individual n-alkanes and PAHs exceeded their water solubility, probably due to their association with dissolved and/or colloidal organic matter. All of the PAHs, except for phenanthrene, were measured as part of the particulate phase. Both the n-alkanes and PCBs showed a trend of increasing particle association with increasing hydrophobicity, but the trends were distinctly different. The presence of PCBs, PAHs, and n-alkanes at these concentrations suggest that fog is an excellent scavenger of hydrophobic organic chemicals. For a forested area near Zürich, Switzerland, it was estimated that the deposition of n-alkanes and PAHs by fog may be about equal to deposition via rain, but that fog may be 100 times more important than rain for the deposition of PCBs.     

Precipitation-chemistry measurements from the California Acid Deposition monitoring program, 1985–1990

The configuration of the California Acid Deposition Monitoring Program (CADMP) precipitation network is described and quality assurance results summarized. Comparison of CADMP and the National Acid Deposition Program/National Trends Network (NADP/NTN) data at four parallel sites indicated that mean depth-weighted differences were less than 3 μeq ℓ⁻¹ for all ions, being statistically significant for ammonium, sulfate and hydrogen ion. These apparently small differences were 15–30% of the mean concentrations of ammonium, sulfate and hydrogen ion. Mean depth-weighted concentrations and mass deposition rates for the period 1985–1990 are summarized; the latter were highest either where concentrations or precipitation depths were relatively high.     

Long-term performance of a field-release system for the intermittent exposure of agricultural crops to sulphur dioxide

A computer-controlled field-release system has been used to expose winter barley to sulphur dioxide in different combinations of concentration and duration. Three plots were exposed to nominal concentrations above background of 204 ppb × 1 day, 68 ppb × 3 days and 34 ppb × 6 days, within a repeated 6-day cycle (1 ppb = 1 nlℓ⁻¹). Similar total doses were adminstered, and the target 6:2:1 ratio of concentrations was achieved. The overall performance of the system with regard to concentrations and durations, wind direction and reliability is discussed.     

Contamination of aqueous samples with formate and acetate from ambient air

A sensitive ion chromatographic technique with detection limits of 1.9 and 6.2 μgℓ⁻¹ has been developed for the determination of formate and acetate ions, respectively, in aqueous solution. Using this technique, uncovered aqueous solutions have been found to absorb the corresponding acids readily from ambient air at rates of approximately 0.02–0.1 nM cm⁻² h⁻¹. Consequently, to prevent vapor diffusion and subsequent contamination of environmental samples with these organic acids, casual exposure to ambient air, particularly in a laboratory, should be minimized.     

Chemistry of atmospheric precipitation at the Western Arabian Gulf Coast

Rainwater and atmospheric bulk deposition samples were collected at a station on the rooftop of the Research Institute of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran. Continuous sampling was carried out manually throughout the rainy season between December 1987 and February 1988, and for one rainfall event in March 1987. A total number of 13 samples were collected and investigated for pH and dissolved ionic composition using inductivity coupled plasma emission spectrometry (ICP) and ion chromatography (IC). The range and volume-weighted average pH were 5.1–7.2 and 5.48, respectively. Significant negative linear correlations were observed between the precipitation pH and rain depth, and between pH and the summation of dissolved {(Ca²⁺ + Mg²⁺)−(SO₄²⁻ + NO₃⁻ + NO₂⁻)} (in μeqℓ⁻¹). The ionic summation also correlated negatively with rain depth. The ionic abundance in rainwater (in μeqℓ⁻¹) expressed in concentration order showed the general trend SO₄²⁻ > HCO₃⁻¹ = Cl⁻ = NO₃⁻ > NO₂⁻ for anions and Ca²⁺ > Na⁺ > Mg²⁺ > NH₄⁺ > K⁺ > H⁺ > Sr²⁺ for cations. Good mass balance between cations and anions was observed. Total NO₃⁻ contribute equally to precipitation acidity as SO₄²⁻ and Ca²⁺ plus Mg²⁺ in alkaline suspended particulates from natural sources are the major ions which buffer the acidity of precipitation. The NH₄⁺ ion which is also present plays an insignificant role in the acid/base equilibrium of rainwater.     

我国24个典型饮用水源地中14种酚类化合物浓度分布特征

研究了14种酚类化合物在我国五大流域(黄河、海河、辽河、长江、淮河)24个典型饮用水源地水源水中的浓度水平.结果显示:14种酚类化合物在我国饮用水源地中的浓度在nd～213 ng·L-1范围内,浓度均值在2.44～31.2 ng·L-1范围内,浓度中位数在nd～40.0 ng·L-1范围内.14种酚类化合物中,硝基苯酚类化合物浓度最高,浓度中位数为37.9 ng·L-1,浓度平均值为27.4 ng·L-1.其次为苯酚、五氯酚、二氯苯酚(2,4-二氯苯酚和2,6-二氯苯酚)和三氯苯酚(2,4,6-三氯苯酚和2,4,5-三氯苯酚);四氯苯酚(2,3,5,6-四氯苯酚、2,3,4,6-四氯苯酚、2,3,4,5-四氯苯酚)和烷基苯酚(邻甲基苯酚、间甲基苯酚和对甲基苯酚)浓度较低.通过商值法对14种酚类化合物进行生态风险评价后发现,14种酚类化合物的风险商均远小于1,表明其对我国饮用水源地的生态风险较低.对8种已报道健康参考剂量或致癌斜率因子的酚类化合物进行健康风险评价,结果显示,7种酚类化合物的最大非致癌风险在10-6到10-4范围内,2,4,6-三氯酚和五氯酚的致癌风险在10-6量级以下,表明其健康危害较弱.     

Atmospheric carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide on an urban/rural transect—I. Continuous measurements at the transect ends

Carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide concentrations have been measured on a transect between urban Nottingham and a rural area 15 km to the south-west. In Part I, the results of fixed point measurements at the ends of the transect are described. Seasonal averages showed no significant difference for CO₂ or SO₂ concentrations in the summer; in winter the mean CO₂ concentration in the city centre was 5 μl ℓ⁻¹ larger than the rural mean. These figures conceal large differences in the diurnal variation between the two sites.     

三峡库区丰水期表层水中酚类的分布特征及潜在风险

采用GC/MS技术对三峡库区干流及22条支流的47个表层水样中的15种酚类化合物进行分析,结果表明库区干流和支流表层水样中酚类总浓度的几何均值分别为52.47和87.99 ng.L-1.干流和支流中非氯酚类总浓度的几何均值均大于氯酚类,库区表层水以非氯代酚组分为主.苯酚、邻甲酚和2-硝基酚是库区干流水样中主要的酚类,分别占干流Σ酚类的79.1%、3.7%和3.6%.苯酚、邻甲酚、2,6-二氯酚和2-硝基酚是库区支流水样中的优势污染物,分别占支流Σ酚类的77.5%、5.4%、3.8%和2.2%.本研究中苯酚和2-硝基酚的检出浓度与《国家污染物环境健康风险名录》中的标准限值相比较,远低于可能导致生物毒性危害的标准限值,与国内外其他地区水体中苯酚含量相比也处于较低污染水平,说明表层水样中苯酚与2-硝基酚污染给研究区水环境带来的潜在风险较小.     

Mid-latitude northern hemisphere background sulfate concentration in rainwater

The pH is not sufficient to characterize the acidity of precipitation, but rather its acid-base components must be described. The chemistry of natural emission sources as well as the mechanism of precipitation formation determine the chemistry of precipitation at mid-latitude, Northern Hemisphere locations. With the ocean biota as a source of atmospheric aerosol SO₄²⁻, it is expected that this “background” chemistry will be dominated by SO₄²⁻. For the purpose of this study, background was defined as a remote site generally upwind of urban areas, with the additional requirement that samples with evidence of contamination by anthropogenic sources be excluded. Canadian and U.S. data from long term precipitation monitoring sites along the coasts of British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington were evaluated to estimate a background SO₄²⁻ concentration in rainwater. In addition to screening the data for charge balance, collection efficiency, and anthropogenic influence, the data were corrected for SO₄²⁻ associated with sea salt. The results of this analysis suggest that the mid-latitude, Northern Hemisphere background excess SO₄²⁻ concentration in rainfall occurs most frequently in the range of 2–16 μeqℓ⁻¹ with a mean of 5.5 μeqℓ⁻¹ and an average measured pH of 5.3.     

典型血吸虫病疫区表层水中酚类化合物的污染特征及潜在风险

为研究典型血吸虫病疫区酚类化合物的污染现状,通过采集枯水期松澧洪道、藕池河下游和沱江这3条河的南县段27个表层水样,采用高灵敏的GC-MS/MS技术对水样中14种酚类化合物进行分析,结果表明松澧洪道、藕池河下游和沱江表层水样中Σ酚类的浓度分别为878.05、148.36和594.49 ng.L-1.松澧洪道水样中Σ氯代酚的浓度为203.03 ng.L-1,Σ非氯代酚的浓度为97.21 ng.L-1,在这3条河流水样中都是最高的;t-检验的结果显示3条河流水样中的Σ氯代酚之间以及Σ非氯代酚之间都不存在显著性差异(P>0.05).五氯酚、2-硝基酚、2,6-二氯酚和苯酚是松澧洪道水样中主要的污染物,分别占这条河流总酚类污染物质量分数的27%、54%、4.4%和1%;2-硝基酚和2,6-二氯酚是藕池河下游与沱江水样中主要的污染物,这2类污染物分别占藕池河下游水样中总酚类污染物质量分数的61%和4.3%,占沱江水样中总酚类污染物质量分数的30%和2%.研究结果中五氯酚的检出浓度与文献报道的国内血吸虫病疫区水样中的浓度相比较,表明该研究区水样中五氯酚的浓度处于各疫区的中等污染水平,说明因五氯酚及其降解产物的污染会给当地水环境带来潜在风险.     

Transfer of atmospheric constituents into an alpine snow field

Simultaneous aerosol and snow sampling was performed during a field campaign at the Alpine site Weissfluhjoch Davos, Switzerland (2540 m a.s.1.) from 1 January through 30 March 1988. In addition, a snow pit was sampled on 30 March 1988. Very good agreement between the new snow and pit snow samples was found for the measured major ions as well as for the stable isotopes δ¹⁸O and δD. Thus, snow pit samples obtained at this site during the winter months yield representative deposition patterns with a conserved stratigraphy. Generally, concentrations in snow were very low, with 3.5, 8.5, 5.2 and 2.4 μeq ℓ⁻¹ for Cl⁻, NO₃⁻, SO₄²⁻, respectively. The ³⁶Cl and ¹⁰Be concentrations as well as the ¹⁰Be/³⁶Cl ratios were comparable to the ones measured at Arctic sites. With the exception of NO₃⁻, no linear relation was obtained between atmospheric and snow concentrations, showing that the concept of scavenging ratios must be used with caution when looking at single snowfall events. The following precipitation-weighted mean scavenging ratios were found: 300 for NH₄⁺, 350 for SO₄²⁻, 940 for total NO₃⁻(NO₃⁻+HNO₃), 175 for ²¹⁰Pb, and 750 for ¹⁰Be.     

Interactions of aerosols (ammonium sulfate,ammonium nitrate and ammonium chloride) and of gases (HCl,HNO3) with fogwater

The concentrations of aerosols (NH₄NO₃, (NH₄)₂SO₄ and NH₄Cl) and of gases (HCl_(g), HNO_3(g), NH_3(g) were determined by denuder methods under different conditions (in the absence of fog, before, during and after fog events). At this site situated in an urban region, high concentrations of the gaseous strong acids HCl_(g) and HNO_3(g) are observed. NH₄Cl and NH₄NO₃ aerosols represent a major fraction of the Cl⁻ and NO₃⁻ aerosols (<2.4 μm)collected by denuders. During a fog event, very high concentrations of SO₄²⁻ were found in small aerosols, which are attributed to the aqueous phase oxidation of SO₂ under the influence of high pH due to the presence of NH₃. Differences in SO₄²⁻ concentrations measured in aerosols (<2.4 μm) and in fog droplets were probably due to mass-transport limitations of the SO₂ oxidation. Ammonium sulfate aerosols represent in some cases a significant fraction of the total S present (SO_2(g) + SO₄²⁻. Soluble aerosols and gases contribute to the composition of fogwater and are released again after fog dissipation.     

Wintertime measurements of aerosol acidity and trace elements in Wuhan,a city in central China

A 2-week intensive ambient aerosol study was conducted in December 1988 in Wuhan (Hubei Province), a city of nearly 2 million located on the Yangtze River in central China (P.R.C.). This is an industrial region where soft coal burning is widespread, and emission controls for vehicles and industrial facilities are minimal. The sampling site was located in one of the civic centers where residential and commercial density is highest. An Andersen dichotomous sampler was operated with Teflon membrane filters to collect fine (d_p < 2.5 μmad) and coarse (2.5 ⩽ d_p < 10 μmad) particles for total mass and element determinations. An annular denuder system (ADS) was used to collect fine fraction aerosols for analyses of ionic species including strong acidity (H⁺).The study was conducted between 18 and 30 December, which was rainless, consistently cool (3–10°C) and overcast, but without fog or acute stagnation. Fine particulate mass (PM, as μ m⁻³) averaged 139 (range 54–207); coarse PM averaged 86 (range 29–179). Trace element concentrations were also high. Crustal elements (Si, Al, Ca and Fe) were found primarily in the coarse fraction, while elements associated with combustion (S, K, Cl, Zn and Se) were enriched in the fine fraction. The concentrations of arsenic and selenium were evidence of a large source of coal burning, while vanadium levels (associated with fuel oil use) were not especially enriched.Despite the seemingly high PM loadings, ionic concentrations were not especially high. The average composition of soluble fine aerosol species (in neq m⁻³) were SO₄²⁻: 520 (range 180–980), NO₃⁻: 225 (range 50–470), Cl⁻: 215 (range 20–640), and NH₄⁺: 760 (range 280–1660). A deficit in accountable FP components (total mass compared to the total of ionic plus element masses) as well as the black appearance of collected materials indicate an abundance of carbonaceous aerosol, as high as 100 μ m⁻³. (total mass compared to the total of ionic plus element masses) as well as the black appearance of collected materials indicate an abundance of carbonaceous aerosol, as high as 100 μ m⁻³Aerosol acidity was negligible during most monitoring periods, H⁺: 14 (range 0–50 neq m⁻³, equivalent to 0–2.5 μm m⁻³ as H₂SO₄). Sulfur dioxide, measured by the West-Gaeke method for part of the study, concentrations were low. Although not directly measured, the aerosol measurments suggested that gaseous HCl (from refuse incineration) and NH₃ (animal wastes) concentrations might have been high. Higher aerosol acidity might be expected if HCl sources were more prominent and not neutralized by local ammonia or other base components.     

Laboratory experiments on membrane filter sampling of airborne mycotoxins produced by Stachybotrys atra corda

A membrane filter method for sampling of airborne stachybotrystoxins was studied in the laboratory. Toxigenic strains of Stachybotrys atra on wallpaper, grain, hay and straw were used as toxin sources in the experiments. Air samples were collected on cellulose nitrate and polycarbonate membrane filters at air flow rates of 10–20 ℓ min⁻¹. After the filter sampling, the air was passed through methanol. The results showed that stachybotrystoxins (trichothecenes) were concentrated in airborne fungal propagules, and thus can be collected on filters. Polycarbonate filters with a pore size of 0.2 μm collected the highest percentage of toxic samples. The laboratory experiments indicated that polycarbonate filter sampling for the collection of airborne mycotoxins is a promising method for extension to field measurements.     

Design of a straight inlet diffusion scrubber. Comparison of particle transmission with other collection devices and characterization for the measurement of hydrogen peroxide and formaldehyde

Particle deposition characteristics of several diffusion scrubber (DS) designs of annular geometry were studied and a straight inlet geometry was selected for further performance evaluation. At sample flow rates of 1–5 ℓ min⁻¹, 5–17% of Boltzmann charged 0.1–3 μm aerosol is deposited in the device, with 0.5–2.5% deposition on the membrane tube, the central collecting element. Most of the wall deposition appears to be due to electrostatic effects caused by the PTFE wall; this is accentuated by dry air (⩽5% r.h.) test conditions. Significant deposition loss is observed with glass denuders under the same test conditions as well. Extensive performance tests were made with the new geometry DS; Nafion® membrane based DS devices are recommended for the measurement of H₂O₂ and HCHO. For NH₃, reasonably fast response times are difficult to attain with Nafion membrane DS devices, however. Some unexpected new findings regarding the transmission of acid gases through a Nafion membrane and their implications are discussed.     

某炼油厂退役场地土壤与浅层地下水酚类污染特征研究

通过对某炼油厂退役场地21个土壤监测点和8个地下水监测点的样品分析,研究了该场地酚类化合物的污染分布.结果表明：该场地上层滞水酚污染严重,挥发酚含量远超过地下水质标准的要求.场地承压水水质良好,有轻微的酚污染.该场地近1/2面积的土地,酚类化合物污染严重;依据原厂区工艺布局图,场区浅层地下水和土壤的酚污染具有区域相似性,酚含量高的区域集中在原工厂生产车间以及储油罐和产品仓库;土壤中污染物水平扩散不强,垂直扩散深度不一,部分超过地表10 m以下的深度.通过GC/MS对典型土壤中2-氯苯酚、2-硝基苯酚、2,4-二甲酚、2,4-二氯酚、2,4,6-三氯酚、2,4-二硝基酚以及4,6-二硝基-2-甲酚7种酚类化合物进行定性与定量分析,结果表明7种酚类化合物含量范围为0.01～232.96 mg.kg-1,其中2,4-二硝基酚和4,6-二硝基-2-甲酚含量比较高.     

Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon degradation by heterogeneous reactions with N2O5 on atmospheric particles

The degradation of particulate polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) on atmospheric soot particles in the presence of gas phase dinitrogen pentoxide (N₂O₅) was explored. Dilute diesel and wood soot particles containing PAH were reacted with∼10ppm of N₂O₅ in a 200 ℓ continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). To provide a stable source of particles for reaction in the CSTR, diesel or wood soot particles were injected at night into a 25 m³ Teflon outdoor chamber. The large chamber served as a reservoir for the feed aerosol, and the aerosol could then be introduced at a constant flow rate into the CSTR. PAH-N₂O₅ heterogeneous rate constants for wood soot at 15°C ranged from2 × 10⁻¹⁸to5 × 10⁻¹⁸ cm³ molecules⁻¹ s⁻¹. For diesel soot the rate constants at 16°C were higher and ranged from5 × 10⁻¹⁸to30 × 10⁻¹⁸ cm³ molecules⁻¹ s⁻¹. Comparisons with other studies suggest that sunlight is the most important factor which influences PAH decay. This is followed by ozone, NO₂, N₂O₅ and nitric acid. The rate constants of nitro-PAH formation from a parent PAH and N₂O₅ were of the order of1 × 10⁻¹⁹−1 × 10⁻¹⁸ molecules⁻¹s⁻¹. The uncertainty associated with all of these rate constants is± a factor of 3. Given, however, the small magnitude of the rate constants and the low levels of N₂O₅ present in the atmosphere, we concluded that PAH heterogeneous reactions with gas phase N₂O₅ degrade particle-bound PAH or to form nitro-PAH from PAH arenot very important. (Direct application of the specific rate constants derived in this study to ambient atmospheres should not be undertaken unless the ambient particle size distributions and chemical composition of the particles are similar to the ones reported in this study.)     

Gas- and aqueous-phase formic and acetic acids at a tropical cloud forest site

Atmospheric gas-phase and aqueous-phase (dew and fog) formic and acetic acids were measured over a cloud forest in Venezuela. The gaseous acids showed diurnal cycles, with higher mixing ratios during daytime. Higher concentrations were observed during the dry season (HCOOH 1.7 +/−0.5 ppb; CH₃COOH 1.4+/−0.6 ppb) in comparison with the rainy season (HCOOH 0.79+/−0.24 ppb; CH₃COOH 0.54+/−0.20 ppb). Liquid-phase concentrations in dew and fog are of the same order and range from 8.1 to 69.5 μM for HCOOH and 4.3 to 15.3 μM for CH₃COOH. The field-observed Henry's Law coefficients, calculated from the simultaneous measurements of gas- and liquid-phase acids, do not show a significant trend with the pH of the solution, in contrast to theoretical considerations. Dry deposition velocities to the nighttime dew are 1.1+/−0.6 and 0.68+/−0.42 cm s⁻¹ for formic and acetic acids, respectively. A loss of 0.054 ppb HCOOH and 0.022 ppb CH₃COOH from the atmospheric boundary layer to the dew is produced nightly.     

Unusually high indoor radon concentrations

Measurements of indoor radon concentrations in the village Umhausen (2600 inhabitants, Ötztal valley, Tyrol, Austria) revealed unusually high indoor radon concentrations up to 274,000 Bq m⁻³. The medians measured on the basements were 3750 Bq m⁻³ in winter and 361 Bq m⁻³ in summer, those on the ground floors were 1180 Bq m⁻³ and 210 Bq m⁻³, respectively. Seventy-one per cent of the houses showed basement radon concentrations above the Austrian action level of 400 Bq m⁻³ in winter, 33% in summer. There are indications that the high radon concentrations are due to a giant rock slide about 8700 years ago. The unusually high radon concentrations in Umhausen coincide with a statistically significant increase in lung cancer mortality. For the period 1970–1991 the age and sex standardized mortality rate is 3.85 (95% confidence interval: 2.9 to 5.1). The control population is the total population of Tyrol (630,000 inhabitants).