环境因素对接种Shewanella baltica的微生物燃料电池产电能力的影响

通过筛选获得1株Shewanella baltica,分别改变阳极基质种类、浓度、pH和温度,考察不同条件下接种该菌后MFC产电特性.乳酸钠作为基质时接种该菌的MFC产电功率密度最大,MFC产电功率密度和基质浓度满足Monod模型.阳极溶液pH和温度对接种该菌的MFC产电功率密度影响最大.阳极溶液pH为8时接种该菌的MFC产电功率密度最大可达1236mW/m2,最大功率密度上升主要是阳极内阻和阳极电势影响所致.接种该菌的MFC最大产电功率密度在50℃达到1197mW/m2,最大功率密度随温度变化的主要原因是温度对阳极内阻的影响,20～50℃时MFC电流密度与温度满足Arrhenius方程.     

环境因素对接种Shewanella baltica的微生物燃料电池产电能力的影响

通过筛选获得1株Shewanella baltica,分别改变阳极基质种类、浓度、pH和温度,考察不同条件下接种该菌后MFC产电特性.乳酸钠作为基质时接种该菌的MFC产电功率密度最大,MFC产电功率密度和基质浓度满足Monod模型.阳极溶液pH和温度对接种该菌的MFC产电功率密度影响最大.阳极溶液pH为8时接种该菌的MFC产电功率密度最大可达1 236 mW/m²,最大功率密度上升主要是阳极内阻和阳极电势影响所致.接种该菌的MFC最大产电功率密度在50℃达到1 197 mW/m²,最大功率密度随温度变化的主要原因是温度对阳极内阻的影响,20～50℃时MFC电流密度与温度满足Arrhenius方程.     

以苯酚为燃料的微生物燃料电池产电特性

选取城市污水处理厂的好氧和厌氧混合污泥作为接种液,构建了双极室微生物燃料电池(Microbial fuel cell, MFC),对以葡萄糖、葡萄糖和苯酚、苯酚为不同燃料的MFC进行了有机物降解和产能效果的研究.试验结果表明,以葡萄糖为单一燃料时MFC的启动时间最短,以苯酚为单一燃料时MFC启动时间最长.MFC在不同燃料来源条件下对苯酚去除率均大于85%,COD去除率超过80%.MFC的连续运行试验结果表明,在1000Ω外电阻条件下,以葡萄糖为单一燃料的MFC运行周期最长,可达400h,最大输出电压为551mV,功率密度为 121 mW·m-2(阳极);以葡萄糖和苯酚为混合燃料的MFC运行周期约200h,最大输出电压为208mV,功率密度为 16mW·m-2(阳极);而以苯酚为单一燃料的MFC运行周期仅约为100h,最大输出电压为121mV,功率密度为 6 mW·m-2(阳极).试验结果最终表明,MFC能够利用苯酚作为燃料,在实现高效降解的同时可稳定地向外输出电能,这为酚类难降解有机物的高效低耗处理提供了新的研究思路.     

2种不同结构的微生物燃料电池的产电性能比较

微生物燃料电池（microbial fuel cell,MFC）目前仍面临着产能低和成本高的问题,因此系统比较同样条件下不同结构MFC的产电性能对于最终提高其产电效率具有重要意义.通过构建2种不同结构的MFC反应器：单室型MFC和双室型MFC,以乙酸为燃料,固定外电阻为1 000 Ω,对其产电性能进行了比较研究.结果表明,单室型MFC和双室型MFC均可稳定地输出电能,平均最大输出电压分别为600 mV和650 mV,平均运行周期分别为110 h和90 h;单室型MFC和双室型MFC的最大面积功率密度分别为113.8 mW/m²和382.4 mW/m²,最大体积功率密度分别为1.3 mW/m³和2.2 mW/m³;根据稳态放电法确定双室型MFC的内阻为188 Ω,单室型MFC的内阻为348 Ω,双室型MFC的产电性能及运行稳定性均优于单室型MFC.阳极的面积和质子通道的大小都会对MFC的库仑效率产生影响.     

高浓度苯酚的MFC降解及产电性能

以铁氰化钾溶液作为电子受体,在阴阳两极室中分别填充石墨颗粒的基础上构建了填料型微生物燃料电池(Microbial Fuel cell,MFC),研究了苯酚为单一燃料和苯酚 葡萄糖为混合燃料条件下MFC的产电特性以及对苯酚和COD的去除效果.在1OOOΩ外电阻条件下,1000mg·L-1苯酚为单一燃料运行时,MFC在苯酚去除率达到约90%时输出电压达到最大值,最大输出电压为540mV,产电曲线存在单一极大值;以1000 mg·L-1苯酚 500 mg·L-1葡萄糖为混合燃料运行时,最大输出电压可达657mV,产电曲线存在2个峰值,第1峰值和第2峰值出现时对应的苯酚去除率分别约为20%和90%.混合燃料运行条件下,前后2个产电峰值出现时MFC的最大体积(面积)功率密度分别为28.3w·m-3(342.OmW·m-2)和12.6 w·m-3(152.2mW·m-2),内阻分别为194Ω和246Ω.在2种燃料情形下,MFC对苯酚和COD的去除率均可在60h之内分别达到95%和90%以上.试验结果表明,MFC能够利用高浓度苯酚作为燃料,在实现高效降解的同时稳定地向外输出电能,这为酚类难降解有机物的高效低耗处理提供了新的研究思路.     

碳纳米管阳极微生物燃料电池产电特性的研究

考察了以碳纳米管(carbon nanotube,CN)、活性炭(activated carbon,AC)和柔性石墨(flexible graphite,FG)为阳极材料的3种微生物燃料电池(CN-MFC、AC-MFC和FG-MFC)的产电性能,其最大产电功率密度分别为402、354和274 mW/m2,CN-MFC产电功率密度和库仑效率均高于AC-MFC和FG-MFC.CN-MFC、AC-MFC和FG-MFC的内阻分别为263、301和381 Q,以碳纳米管为阳极材料町以有效降低MFC的阳极内阻.稳定运行后3种MFC阳极蛋白质含量分别为149、132和92 ug/cm2,阳极上蛋白质含量与阳极内阻呈负相关.碳纳米管和活性炭粉作为阳极的MFC表面累计孔体积均高于柔性石墨阳极.3种阳极材料中柔性石墨的导电性最好,其次为碳纳米管.活性炭最低,与阳极内阻高低次序一致.测量CN.MFC、AC.MFC和FG-MFC内阻所需的稳定时间分别为1 800、1 200和300 S.     

“三合一”微生物燃料电池的产电特性研究

为了降低内阻,尽可能提高微生物燃料电池的输出功率,提出了一种将阳极、质子交换膜和阴极热压在一起的"三合一"膜电极形式的微生物燃料电池,并考察了其在接种厌氧污泥条件下对乙酸自配水的产电特性.该"三合一"电池在稳定运行条件下电池内阻约为10～30Ω,远低于现已报道的其它形式的微生物燃料电池的内阻.目前该"三合一"型微生物燃料电池最大输出功率密度约300 mW·m-2,库仑效率约50%.试验结果表明,在一个间歇运行周期中,电池内阻增加是引起输出电压降低的最主要原因.同时在不同的外阻条件下,需要降低极化的重点不同.     

双筒型微生物燃料电池产电及污水净化特性的研究

构建了双筒型微生物燃料电池并考察了产电和污水净化特性,在此基础上考察不同阳极填料对微生物燃料电池产电的影响.通过稳态放电法和电流中断法测量得到微生物燃料电池的内阻,以颗粒石墨作为阳极填料的双筒型微生物燃料电池内阻为38.9 Ω,阳极内阻、欧姆内阻和阴极内阻分别为5.1、 14.1和18.7 Ω,最大产电功率密度为6 253　mW/m³,双筒型微生物燃料电池的构型能有效提高单位体积质子膜面积.双筒型微生物燃料电池对COD的去除负荷为1.6 kg/(m³·d),库仑效率约为10%～12%.阳极填料为大颗粒石墨、小颗粒石墨、碳毡和穿孔型碳毡的双筒型微生物燃料电池的内阻分别为47、 39、 28和33 Ω,稳定运行周期分别为20、 18、 11和18 d.从兼顾产电和稳定运行角度出发,穿孔型碳毡和小颗粒石墨更适合用作MFC阳极填料.     

两种接种源微生物燃料电池同步降解刚果红与产电性能研究

分别以印染废水污泥和生活污水污泥接种微生物燃料电池(MFC-I和MFC-M),以刚果红为模型染料,研究了接种源对MFC同步脱色偶氮染料和产电性能的影响.结果表明,接种源对MFC同步降解刚果红与产电性能影响显著.产电方面,MFC-I的启动电压高于MFC-M,但稳定运行后二者最大输出电压差别不大.稳定运行阶段,MFC-M最大功率密度达到29.09 mW·m-2,比MFC-I高2.11倍;阳极极化阻抗(R ct)为748.9Ω,比MFC-I低38.0%.脱色方面,MFC-I对刚果红的脱色速率比MFC-M高14.4%~20.3%;但脱色产物一样,均为2-氨基—1,4-萘醌、2,2'-二氨基联苯、4,4'-二氨基联苯.经分离、纯化和鉴定,二者阳极均存在优势菌Pseudomonas sp.,但MFC-M阳极还存在优势菌Bacillus sp.,而MFC-I的阳极还存在优势菌Aquamicrobium sp..     

降解喹啉的微生物燃料电池的产电特性研究

通过构建双极室微生物燃料电池(Microbial fuel cell,MFC),对喹啉的降解及MFC的产电性能进行了研究.试验结果表明,当喹啉初始浓度为500 mg·L-1,葡萄糖与喹啉浓度之比为1:1,3:5,1:5时,MFC的最大输出电压分别为558 mV、469 mV、328 mV,运行周期分别为56.4 h、70h、82.5 h;最大功率密度分别为173 mW·m-2、122 mW·m-2、60 mW·m-2(按阳极截面积计算)或者35 W·m-3、24 W·m-3、12 W·m-3(按阳极室有效容积计算).MFC可实现对喹啉的高效降解,但葡萄糖的浓度对喹啉的降解速率有较大影响.当葡萄糖浓度分别为500 mg.L-1、300mg·L-1和100 mg·L-1时,使500 mg·L-1喹啉完全降解的时间分别为6 h、24 h和72 h.MFC闭路条件下对喹啉的降解速率高于开路厌氧条件下的喹啉降解速率约10%.MFC对喹啉的降解与产电速率之间存在差距,喹啉被快速降解至较低浓度(<5rag·L-1)后,MFC的产电性能才达到最优.MFC以用喹啉和葡萄糖作为混合燃料时,可以在实现高效降解喹啉的同时可稳定地向外输出电能,这为杂环芳烃类难降解有机物的高效低耗处理提供了新的途径.     

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.     

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.