粉末活性焦对水中磷酸盐的吸附性能

以蒙东褐煤为原料,通过沉降炉炭化活化一步法制备了粉末活性焦（COKE）,其具有丰富的孔隙结构,以微孔为主,占据比表面积的79.3%.考察了活性焦对水中磷酸盐的吸附性能,并进一步研究了吸附时间、温度、初始pH值、初始磷酸盐浓度、活性焦投加量和共存离子对吸附过程的影响,以及吸附动力学、吸附等温线和热力学特征.结果表明：活性焦对水体中的磷酸盐具有良好的吸附性能.在30℃,pH=7的条件下,利用20.00g/L活性焦吸附1mg/L磷酸盐溶液,60min即可达到吸附平衡,此时吸附率可达89.4%.当吸附温度越高（10~40℃）,活性焦投加量越大,溶液pH值在6~7时,活性焦对水中磷酸盐的去除效果越好.共存离子的存在（NO₃^-、SO₄^2-、CO₃^2-）对活性焦吸附磷酸盐有抑制作用.活性焦对磷酸盐溶液的吸附过程较好符合Freundlich模型（R²>0.99）和准二级动力学模型（R²>0.99）,最大吸附容量为1.746mg/g（30℃）,并通过热力学分析发现此过程为自发的吸热反应.利用傅立叶红外光谱分析进一步表明,活性焦吸附磷酸盐主要依靠配位交换.与活性炭相比,活性焦性价比更高,具有良好的应用前景.     

氢氧化镧-天然沸石复合材料对水中低浓度磷酸盐的吸附作用

采用液相沉淀法将氢氧化镧和天然沸石进行复合,制备得到镧-沸石复合材料,并通过批量吸附实验考察了该复合材料对水中磷酸盐的吸附作用,特别是考察了该复合材料去除水中低浓度磷酸盐的影响因素.结果表明,当制备复合材料时沉淀pH值为5~7或13时,复合材料对水中磷酸盐的吸附能力较差;当沉淀pH值控制为9~12,复合材料对水中磷酸盐的吸附能力较好,且当沉淀pH值由9增加到11时,复合材料的吸磷能力明显增加,继续增加pH值由11~12时,复合材料的吸磷能力基本不变.沉淀pH值为11时制备的镧-沸石复合材料对水中磷酸盐的吸附平衡数据可以较好地采用Langmuir模型加以描述,根据Langmuir模型预测的最大磷酸盐吸附量为44 mg·g~(-1)(磷酸盐溶液pH 7和反应温度30℃);该复合材料对水中低浓度磷酸盐的吸附动力学可以较好地采用准二级动力学模型加以描述.当磷酸盐溶液pH值由3增加到8时,沉淀pH值为11条件下制备得到的镧-沸石复合材料对低浓度磷酸盐的吸附能力增加,继续增加磷酸盐溶液pH值时,该复合材料对磷酸盐的吸附能力下降;与磷酸盐溶液共存的氯离子和硫酸根离子不会抑制该复合材料对低浓度磷酸盐的吸附,而碳酸氢根离子则会略微抑制该复合材料对磷酸盐的吸附;与磷酸盐溶液共存的腐殖酸会抑制该复合材料对水中低浓度磷酸盐的吸附.当磷酸盐溶液pH值为7时,沉淀pH值为11时镧-沸石复合材料吸附磷酸盐的机制主要为配位体交换作用.因此,沉淀pH值为11时制备得到的镧-沸石复合材料适合作为吸附剂去除水和废水中低浓度磷酸盐.     

磁性硅藻土负载纳米过氧化钙对水中磷酸盐吸附

本研究以磁性硅藻土为载体,负载纳米过氧化钙(CaO₂),制备了一种可高效吸附磷酸盐且可回收的复合材料(MDCP),并利用SEM、EDX-mapping、XRD、XDS和VSM等技术对MDCP的微观形貌、内部结构、晶体组成以及元素组成进行了表征.结果表明,MDCP表面成功负载了CaO₂,并具有良好的磁性. MDCP对水中磷酸盐的吸附数据符合Langmuir等温吸附模型,根据Langmuir模型确定当T=20℃时MDCP对水中磷酸盐的最大单位吸附容量为191. 84 mg·g^-1.吸附等温线与吸附动力学的结果表明,MDCP对磷酸盐的吸附过程属于化学吸附. pH对MDCP吸附磷酸盐具有显著的影响,MDCP对磷酸盐的有效吸附pH范围为4～10,且MDCP对溶液pH具有调节效果,可使溶液pH保持在7～9的水平.当溶液共存Cl-、SO₄^2-、CO3_<sup>2-、HCO₃^2-、F-和NO₃<...     

人工合成水铁矿对含磷废水的吸附性能

采用人工合成水铁矿Ferror Mox(FM)作为处理含磷废水的吸附剂.利用SEM、EDS、XRD、FTIR和Raman等分析手段确定FM为无定形状态的2 L水铁矿,主要由Fe、O、Ca、Si等元素组成.通过实验考察该材料作为除磷吸附剂的效果,研究了不同因素对FM除磷效率的影响,并对其吸附除磷的机制进行了分析.结果表明,在吸附时间60 min、磷酸盐溶液初始p H为2、相对投加量为7 g·L~(-1)、反应温度为25℃、初始含磷浓度为10 mg·L~(-1)、溶液体积为50 m L的条件下,磷酸盐的去除率达到99.14%;在不同温度下的吸附等温式均满足Langmuir等温吸附模型,相关系数达到0.95以上;由热力学参数可知,FM吸附磷酸盐的反应属于自发(式)的吸热反应;FM去除磷酸盐的反应用准一级动力学模型和准二级动力学模型均可以描述;通过再生实验可知,用0.1 mol·L~(-1)的氢氧化钠溶液可以使99%左右吸附在FM上的磷酸盐解吸下来.因此,FM适合作为处理含磷废水的吸附材料.     

改性海藻酸钠微球对Pb2+吸附性能的研究

文章以海藻酸钠(SA)为原料,与羧基化微晶纤维素(CCN)、四氧化三铁(Fe_3O_4)进行溶液共混,采用化学沉淀法制备出Fe_3O_4@CCN/SA复合微球。以硝酸铅溶液为研究对象,探讨了初始浓度、pH、吸附时间对吸附性能的影响。结果表明:Pb~(2+)浓度为1 000mg/L,pH=5,吸附时间为6 h时,饱和吸附量最大为184.2 mg/g。吸附符合Langmuir等温线模拟和拟二级反应动力学模型。该磁性微球使用盐酸解析脱附,重复使用第6次饱和吸附量仍高达165.5 mg/g,说明Fe_3O_4@CCN/SA磁性微球具有良好的再生使用性能。     

剩余污泥对柠檬黄-85的吸附行为

以城市污水厂中的剩余污泥为主要原料制备污泥吸附剂(SA),并用于柠檬黄-85(Tt-85)脱色的实验研究。静态实验主要考察了pH值、投加量、反应时间、反应温度和Tt-85初始浓度对吸附的影响。结果表明:在投加质量浓度为6 g/L,pH值=2.0,温度为25℃的条件下,反应90 min后,SS对水中初始质量浓度为65 mg/L和221 mg/L的Tt-85去除率分别达到了97%和75%。对动力学实验数据进行拟合,发现准二级动力学模型能较好地描述SA对Tt-85的吸附行为。动态吸附柱实验表明,污泥凝胶球对水中Tt-85的去除率为64%。Langmuir等温吸附模型符合SA对Tt-85的吸附过程,其最大吸附质量比为27.78 mg/g,由SEM,FTIR和XRD的分析可得,SA对柠檬黄-85的化学吸附主要发生在表面,其中SA表面羟基官能团起到关键性作用。     

氢氧化镧掺杂氧化铝去除水体磷酸盐性能研究

为有效去除水体中的磷酸盐,采用沉淀沉积方法合成了氢氧化镧〔La(OH)₃〕掺杂氧化铝(Al₂O₃)的吸附材料La(OH)₃(X)/Al₂O₃〔X表示吸附剂中的La(OH)₃质量含量〕,并对其吸附磷酸盐的性能进行研究. 结果表明:①Al₂O₃和La(OH)₃是吸附剂中磷酸盐的主要结合位点. ②磷酸盐初始浓度为50 mg/L时,La(OH)₃(19)/Al₂O₃吸附剂在初始阶段吸附较快,且在200 min左右达到吸附平衡. La(OH)₃(X)/Al₂O₃吸附剂对磷酸盐的吸附量随着La(OH)₃负载量的提高而升高,其吸附等温线符合Langmuir模型拟合. La(OH)₃(7)/Al₂O₃、La(OH)₃(13)/Al₂O₃、La(OH)₃(19)/Al₂O₃和La(OH)₃(27)/Al₂O₃对磷酸盐的最大吸附量可分别达到25.32、27.40、43.10和53.76 mg/g (以P计). 这表明La(OH)₃掺杂Al₂O₃后为磷酸盐提供更多的活性位点,有效提高了磷酸盐的吸附容量. ③La(OH)₃(19)/Al₂O₃对磷酸盐的吸附量随pH的升高而降低,共存阴离子影响试验表明,La(OH)₃(19)/Al₂O₃对磷酸盐具有较高的吸附选择性. ④经过5次吸附-脱附循环后,La(OH)₃(19)/Al₂O₃表现出稳定的吸附和再生性能,对实际水体磷酸盐的去除试验结果表明其可用于实际水体中磷酸盐的去除. 研究显示,La(OH)₃(19)/Al₂O₃的磷酸盐吸附速率快、吸附容量高、吸附选择性高,具有潜在的应用价值.      

表面改性非烧结生态砖材料对模拟城市暴雨径流中低浓度磷的吸附特性

为了寻求城市暴雨后地表径流中低浓度磷的去除方法,考察了粉煤灰、活性炭、沸石等材料对低浓度磷的吸附特性,进而利用筛选出的吸附材料对河岸护坡砖表面进行改性,制成非烧结生态砖材料,系统地研究了吸附材料添加量、磷酸盐浓度、反应时间等对生态砖材料吸附磷酸盐效率的影响,并探究了紫花苜蓿对生态砖表面磷酸盐的吸收能力.结果表明:①在3种吸附材料中,粉煤灰对磷酸盐的吸附效果最佳,3 h内其对磷酸盐的去除率分别比沸石、活性炭提高了54%、67%.②当生态砖表面搭载36 mg/cm2粉煤灰时,生态砖材料表现出最佳的磷酸盐吸附性能,比未搭载粉煤灰的生态砖材料对磷酸盐的去除率提高了14%.③生态砖材料对磷酸盐的吸附符合Freundlich吸附等温方程和颗粒内扩散方程,其对磷酸盐的吸附机理是由颗粒内扩散起主导作用的物理吸附.④在缺磷胁迫环境下,紫花苜蓿根系分泌出的柠檬酸将生态砖表面的磷酸钙晶体溶解,进而将其吸收进植物体内,15 d对生态砖表面磷的脱附比例为38.40%±0.37%.研究显示,粉煤灰改性的非烧结生态砖材料对磷酸盐具有较好的吸附效果,并且吸附的磷酸盐能够被植物所吸收可实现生态砖材料的天然再生.      

海藻酸钙﹣羟基磷灰石复合材料制备及其对Pb2+的吸附性能

采用超声共沉淀法制备羟基磷灰石(HAP),用海藻酸钙固定羟基磷灰石制得吸附剂(SA/HAP-1.5),考察SA/HAP-1.5吸附剂对Pb²⁺吸附性能。研究结果表明,当Pb²⁺初始质量浓度分别为1000 mg/L、1200 mg/L和1500 mg/L,pH=6.0,SA/HAP-1.5投加量为2 g/L,吸附时间为60 min时,吸附量分别为508.89 mg/g、615.53 mg/g、766.79 mg/g。SA/HAP-1.5对Pb²⁺的吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型和Langmuir等温吸附模型,吸附主要为单分子层的化学吸附。热力学模型拟合得ΔH为19.98 kJ·mol^-1,ΔS为157.57 J·mol^-1·k^-1,吸附是自发过程。SA/HAP-1.5经过4次再生循环使用依然表现出优异吸附性能。     

Fe/La定向修饰凹凸棒土稻壳基颗粒成型生物炭：磷酸盐吸附行为与机制

本研究合成一种新型除磷载Fe/La定向修饰凹凸棒土稻壳基颗粒成型生物炭吸附材料（Fe-La/AC）,考察了材料表面特性、Fe/La投加量、热解温度、保温时间以及凹凸棒土投加量等对磷素吸附影响规律. Fe/La最佳投加量为2：2 mmol,AT添加量为30%,热解温度为350 ℃,热解时间2 h,制备的Fe-La/AC对磷酸根的最大吸附量可以达到47.62 mg·g^-1（以磷计）. 傅里叶红外光谱分析表明Fe、La主要以铁镧氧化物及铁镧水合氯化物的形式存在于炭材料表面,Fe和La提供了磷酸盐吸附的活性中心. 该材料吸附动力学过程符合准二级动力学模型,吸附等温线拟合分析Langmiur模型更适于描述Fe-La/AC对磷酸盐的吸附过程,表明吸附动力学主要受化学作用控制. 磷酸盐吸附机制主要涉及静电吸引、配体交换和内层络合作用. 本研究制备的Fe-La/AC颗粒成型生物炭,可作为低磷浓度废水处理及水体富营养化调控的一种高效除磷吸附剂,具有较大的实际应用前景.     

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.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

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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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.     

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.     

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.     

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.