光电化学协同催化降解甲基橙的研究

以TiO2/Ti薄膜电极为阳极、石墨电极为阴极、饱和甘汞电极为参比电极,设计了一种新型的双槽光电化学协同催化反应器,考察了阴极电位、反应时间、电解质浓度、溶液pH值等因素对甲基橙降解效果的影响.结果表明,电解质浓度对甲基橙的降解脱色效果影响不明显,而阴极电位、溶液pH值和反应时间则影响显著;色度为200度的甲基橙溶液,在阴极电位(Ec)为-0.6V、阴极槽初始pH3.0和阳极槽初始pH5.6、反应90min的条件下,阴极槽和阳极槽中甲基橙的脱色率分别为98.3%和51.3%,与仅靠TiO2/Ti薄膜阳极对有机物进行催化降解的“双槽单效”光电催化反应器相比,对甲基橙的催化氧化降解效率显著提高.降解前后的紫外-可见吸收光谱的变化表明,该双槽光电化学协同催化反应器不但可以同时使阴、阳两槽中的甲基橙脱色,且其苯环结构也被降解和矿化.     

电化学氧化PFOA阳极材料筛选及其机制研究

全氟辛酸(PFOA)具有环境持久性及内分泌干扰性,传统的生物降解及高级氧化法对PFOA的去除效果微弱.本研究采用电化学氧化法降解PFOA,选取BDD(掺硼金刚石电极)、Pt、Ti、Ti/RuO2、Ti/RuO2-IrO2、Ti/In2O3、Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-IrO2、Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-RhO2、Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5、Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-CeO2和Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-Bi2O3这11种阳极材料为备选电极.采用线性扫描伏安法测试析氧电位(OEP),评价11种电极对PFOA的降解效果和脱氟效果,并采用超声-电化学协同方法间接证明PFOA分子在电极表面的直接电子转移是降解反应的第一步.Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-Bi2O3、Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-CeO2、Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5和BDD对PFOA有较好的电氧化效果,降解率分别是89.8%、89.8%、93.3%和98.0%.Pt、Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-RhO2、Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-IrO2和Ti/In2O3对PFOA的电氧化效果微弱,降解率分别是2.1%、2.3%、12.5%和3.1%.而Ti、Ti/RuO2和Ti/RuO2-IrO2对PFOA没有电氧化能力.PFOA分子经过电极表面的直接电化学氧化发生脱羧反应,后经过逐步脱掉CF2单元的循环生成短链的全氟羧酸类化合物C6F13COO-、C5F11COO-、C4F9COO-和C3F7COO-.     

强化电化学阳极去除二氯甲烷行为的探究

采用N117型杜邦质子交换膜为隔离材料制作双室电化学反应器以强化阳极氧化反应,利用Ti基电极在阳极反应室内对二氯甲烷进行电化学氧化处理。研究表明:Ti电极对DCM有优于TiO2电极和IrO2-RuO2/Ti电极的氧化活性;双室反应器中电化学氧化去除二氯甲烷反应符合一级反应动力学方程;基于节能高效原则,选取最优参数为:槽电压30 V、25 mmol/L K2SO4、反应温度为25℃、初始pH为7,在240 min时DCM(10 mg/L)去除率为93.8%,TOC的去除率为55.1%。     

以活性炭纤维为阴极的光电化学法协同处理垃圾渗滤液

以活性炭纤维(ACF)为阴极,RuO2/Ti形稳电极为阳极,研究了电氧化、电氧化/电芬顿及光电化学组合3种过程对垃圾渗滤液的处理效果,考察了初始pH和电流密度对光电化学法降解渗滤液TOC的影响,并探讨了渗滤液有机物形态及可生化性的变化规律.结果表明,光电化学组合法对渗滤液TOC的处理效果及降解一级动力学常数远高于电氧化...     

Pd/C气体扩散电极用于电生成H2O2降解苯酚的研究

采用自制的Pd/C气体扩散阴极和Ti/IrO2/RuO2阳极,在无隔膜电解槽中对苯酚模拟废水降解效果及机制进行了研究,采用电子自旋共振法(ESR)对电解体系中产生的羟自由基(·OH)进行了检测.结果表明,在Pd/C气体扩散体系中掺杂Pd催化剂可以促进H2 O2的生成(H2 O2的稳定浓度是7.5 mg/L),有利于·OH的产生.经电化学氧化处理120 min后,苯酚和COD的去除率分别达到97.2%和50%,表明在电催化氧化过程中苯酚被氧化生成了大量低分子量中间产物.废水的BOD5/COD值达到0.73是处理前的9.1倍,苯酚废水的可生化降解性通过电化学氧化处理后显著提高.在该电化学体系中苯酚的降解是在阳极直接、间接氧化及阴极产生的H2 O2、·OH的氧化共同作用下完成的.通过对紫外扫描光谱图的分析推断出苯酚在电解过程中有醌类物质生成;由GC-MS检测到了邻苯二酚、对苯二酚、苯醌等芳香族化合物和己二酸、顺丁烯二酸、反丁烯二酸、丁二酸、丙二酸、乙二酸等短链羧酸,据此提出了苯酚降解的可能历程.     

新型非均相电-Fenton技术深度处理焦化废水

分别采用高效氯气还原阴极PAQ/GF和形稳性阳极IrO2-RuO2-TiO2/Ti做为阴、阳极,填充非均相催化剂,研究一种阴、阳极同时催化氧化的电化学过程,并应用于焦化废水生化出水深度处理.采用在石墨毡上电聚合蒽醌制备PAQ/GF电极,并用循环伏安进行了表征.结果表明,蒽醌在电极表面具有很好的可逆性,并对电催化还原氧气...     

电化学氧化腐殖酸机理研究

腐殖酸是自然界植物残体经腐解后的产物,是饮用水源中的主要有机物,其含量越高,水质越差.以天然水体中广泛存在的腐殖酸为处理对象,以不溶性的RuO2-Ti、廉价的不锈钢作为阳极材料,研究了在不同槽电压、pH值条件下,2种阳极材料对腐殖酸的电解处理效果和氧化机理.结果表明,不溶性的RuO2-Ti电极材料和不锈钢电极材料对腐殖酸均具有较好的电化学降解作用,去除率分别达到30%和60%.比色法的测定结果发现,RuO2-Ti和不锈钢阳极材料在电化学降解过程中均产生了活性中间体H2O2和氧化能力极强的羟基自由基(·OH).     

三维电极电化学氧化酚醛树脂生产废水

采用刷涂法和阳极电沉积法制备Ti/SnO2+Sb2O3/β-PbO2阳极,扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和电化学工作站分析和表征,具有良好表面结构和催化活性;电化学氧化槽内充填铁碳粒子电极形成三电极氧化系统.利用该系统电化学氧化酚醛树脂实际生产废水,研究氧化参数的变化对甲醛、苯酚和化学耗氧量(CODCr)降解效果的影响,包括电流密度、氧化时间和水溶液初始pH值.电化学氧化过程符合一级动力学.在生产废水中苯酚质量浓度为350 mg/L、甲醛质量浓度为1 800 mg/L,电流密度25 mA/cm3,电化学氧化时间300 min时,甲醛、苯酚和CODCr去除率分别达到96.5%,86.9%和94.7%.     

钛负载纳米Pd粒子电极的电化学催化性能研究

采用电化学沉积法将纳米钯粒子负载在钛板上,制备钛负载纳米钯粒子的NanoPd/Ti电极.利用循环伏安法和线性扫描伏安法对比研究NanoPd/Ti电极与Ti电极的电化学性能,以及分别对氯苯和硝基苯模拟废水电化学催化性能,表明NanoPd/Ti电极循环伏安过程出现新的氧化峰和还原峰,反应电位明显正移,反应过程峰电流也明显增大.通过降解实验,NanoPd/Ti电极可以在更低电压,更短时间内达到更好CODcr去除效果.     

苯酚在氯离子体系中的电化学氧化研究

研究了用Ti/RuO2-IrO2三元电极作阳极电解处理人工合成苯酚废水时Cl-初始浓度对处理效果的影响。结果表明,在一定的电解时间范围内苯酚在阳极上的电化学氧化符合一级动力学关系;废水中Cl-的初始浓度越大,苯酚完全被电化学氧化所需的时间也越短,其表观速度常数越大,电解中间体的生成和降解速率也越大。采用HPLC、GC/MS等方法鉴定出苯酚在Cl-体系下降解的中间产物主要有4-氯苯酚,1-氯苯酚,2,4-二氯苯酚,2,6二氯苯酚,2,4,6-三氯苯酚、各种短链脂肪酸及氯代醇等;最终产物是CO2、CHCl2和CHCl3。依此推导出了苯酚在Cl-体系下电化学降解的途径。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

Effects of two sludge application on fractionation and phytotoxicity of zinc and copper in the soil

The potential harm of heavy metals is a primary concern in application of sludge to the agricultural land. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of two sludges on fractionation of Zn and Cu in soil and their phytotoxicity to pakchoi. The loamy soil was mixed with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% (by weight) of digested sewage sludge (SS) and composted sludge (SC). The additions of both sludges caused a significant raise in all fractions, resulting in that exchangeable (EXCH) and organic bound (OM) became predominance of Zn and organic bound Cu occupied the largest portion. There was more available amount of Zn and Cu in SS treatments than SC treatments. During the pot experiment, the concentration of Zn in EXCH, carbonate (CAR) and OM and Cu in EXCH and OM fractions decreased in all treatments, so their bioavailability reduced. Germination rate and plant biomass decreased when the addition rate was high and the best yield appeared in 20% mixtures at the harvest of pakchoi. The two sludges increased tissue contents of Zn and Cu especially in the SS treatments. Zn in pakchoi was not only in relationship to ΔEXCH and ΔCAR forms but also in ΔOM forms in the sludge-soil mixtures. Tissue content of Cu in pakchoi grown on SC-soils could not be predicted by ΔEXCH. These correlation rates between Zn and Cu accumulation in pakchoi and variation of different fractions increased with time, which might indicate that sludges represented stronger impacts on the plant in long-term land application.     

Intraspecific differences in effects of co-contamination of cadmium and

A hydroponic experiment was carried out to study intraspecific differences in the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd)(0-10 mg/L) and arsenate (As(V)) (0-8 mg/L) on the growth parameters and accumulation of Cd and As in six wheat varieties Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11, Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8. The endpoints of wheat seedlings, including seed germination,biomass, root length and shoot height, decreased with increasing the Cd and As concentrations. Significant differences in seed germination, biomass, root length, shoot height and the accumulation of Cd and As were observed between the treatments and among the varieties (p ＜ 0.05). The lethal dosage 50% were about 20, 80, 60, 60, 80 and 20 mg As/L for Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11,Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8, respectively, and the corresponding values for Cd were about 30, 80, 20, 40, 60 and 10 mg Cd/L, respectively. Among the six varieties, Duokang-1 was found to be the most resistant to Cd and As toxicity, and Zhongmai-8 was the most sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination. The resistance of the six varieties was found dependant on the seedling uptake of Cd and As. Duokang-1 was the most suitable for cultivation in Cd and As co-contaminated soils.     

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

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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.