Field studies of the SO2/aqueous S(IV) equilibrium in clouds

Concentrations of S(IV) were measured in cloudwater at Great Dun Fell and compared with theoretical HSO₃⁻ assuming equilibrium between aqueous and gaseous phases in cloud. Detectable concentrations of S(IV) in the range of 1 × 10⁻⁶ to 17.2 × 10⁻⁶ mol dm⁻³ were observed only in samples which contained low H₂O₂ concentrations, generally <1 × 10⁻⁶ mol dm⁻³. Concentrations of S(IV) were below the detection limit of 1 × 10⁻⁶ mol dm⁻³ in samples which contained hign H₂O₂ levels (1 × 10⁻⁶−80 × 10⁻⁶ mol dm⁻³) confirming that either SO₂ or H₂O₂ acts as the limiting reagent in the oxidation of SO₂ in cloudwater.Equilibrium HSO₃⁻ concentrations were estimated from the measured cloudwater pH, the gas phase SO₂ concentration and the ambient temperature and found to be on average about 5 times lower than the measured S(IV) concentrations. The possible role of formaldehyde in stabilizing S(IV) in cloudwater is discussed. The kinetic data available in the literature suggest that the complexation reaction between S(IV) and HCHO is too slow to account for the observed difference between measured and calculated S(IV) concentrations over the typical lifetime of clouds in our study.S(IV) accounted for up to 10% of the SO₄²⁻ measured in stored cloudwater samples.     

Metal ion catalyzed oxidation of SO2 in the presence of trace H2O2 in aqueous solution under environmental reaction conditions

Aqueous phase oxidation of SO₂ or S(IV) by H₂O₂-metal ions at a H₂O₂ concentration much lower than S(IV), was studied using a continuously flowing stirred reactor. Of the metal ions, Fe²⁺ showed the highest catalytic activity, i.e. the oxidation of S(IV) continued after most of the H₂O₂ was consumed. The dependence of the rate on the concentration of S(IV), H₂O₂, Fe²⁺ or H⁺ and temperature was determined. The following rate expression and low apparent activation energy of 40.7 kJ mole⁻¹ were evaluated,−d[S(IV)]/dt=620[S(IV)]²[Fe²⁺]^0.5(molel⁻¹S⁻¹). The significance of this reaction as the sulfate formation in atmospheric water droplets is discussed and a comparison of the rate with others using H₂O₂, O₃ and dissolved O₂ catalyzed by metal ions is made.     

在烯烃-臭氧气相反应中,Criegee中间物的反应动力学及其反应性

本文通过烯烃-臭氧气相反应产生的Criegee中间物,研究其与二氧化硫及乙醛的反应动力学及反应性。实验结果表明:(1)稳定的Criegee中间物是通过烯烃-臭氧起始反应生成“热”的中间物和第三种惰性分子碰撞形成的,随后与二氧化硫或乙醛发生双分子反应;(2)在我们的实验条件下,当加入足够过量的乙醛时,可以用反应生成的次级臭氧化物产率的极限值来表征稳定的Criegee中间物的生成量;(3)通过测定稳定的Criegee中间物的单分子分解速度常数和它的双分子反应速度常数的比值,得到了稳定的CH_2OO、CH_3CHOO与二氧化硫、乙醛反应的速度常数的比值。     

A numerical experiment on the relative importance of H2O2 O3 in aqueous conversion of SO2 to SO42-

The importance of the three major aqueous reactions thought to be responsible for the in-cloud conversion of SO₂ to SO₄^2- was studied using the acidic deposition and oxidants model by supressing each reaction individually and all reactions simultaneously. The reactions are the oxidation of SO₂ by H₂O₂, or O₃ and catalytic oxidation by O₂ in the presence of Fe and Mn. The model simulations were 19–24 April 1981. It was found that SO₄^2- precipitation concentrations were generally more sensitive to H₂O₂ oxidation than to O₃ oxidation. The contribution of catalytic oxidation of SO₂ in the presence of Fe and Mn is insignificant everywhere and at all times. The contributions of H₂O₂ oxidation to SO₄^2- in precipitation is strongest in light precipitation areas while O₃ oxidation can be greater than H₂O₂ oxidation in heavy precipitation areas. The effect of supressing one reaction is mitigated by compensation through another mechanism. This is seem from the significant difference observed in the effects when individual suppressions were added together and when all reactions were suppressed simultaneously. From this, it is estimated that the contribution of aqueous oxidation of SO₂ to SO₄^2- in precipitation is approximately 50–80 per cent. Further simulations show that the relationship between SO₂ emissions and SO₄^2- production in the aqueous-phase through the oxidation reaction with O₃ is always non-linear in view of the pH dependence of the reaction rates.     

Removal of elemental mercury by photocatalytic oxidation over La2O3/Bi2O3 composite

La₂O₃/Bi₂O₃ photocatalysts were prepared by impregnation of Bi₂O₃ with an aqueous solution of lanthanum precursor followed by calcination at different temperatures. The composite materials were used for the first time for the photocatalytic removal of Hg⁰ from a simulated flue gas under UV light irradiation. The results showed that the sample containing 6 wt.% La₂O₃ and calcined at 500°C has the highest dispersion of the active sites, which was promoted by the strong interaction with the support (i.e., the formation of Bi-O-La species). Since they are fully accessible on the surface, the material also exhibits excellent optical properties while the heterojunction formed in La₂O₃/Bi₂O₃ promotes the separation and migration of photoelectron-hole pairs and thus Hg⁰ oxidation efficiency is enhanced. The effects of the various factors (e.g., the reaction temperature and composition of the simulated flue gas (i.e., O₂, NO, H₂O, and SO₂)) on the efficiency of the Hg⁰ photocatalytic oxidation were investigated. The results demonstrated that O₂ and SO₂ enhanced the efficiency of the reaction while the reaction temperature, NO, and H₂O had an inhibitory effect.     

Heterogeneous sulfur conversion in sea-salt aerosol particles: the role of aerosol water content and size distribution

Meteorological and chemical conditions during the July 1988 Bermuda-area sampling appear to have been favorable for conversion of sulfur gases to particulate excess sulfate (XSO₄). Observed average XSO₄ and SO₄ concentrations of 11 and 2.1 nmol m⁻³, respectively, at 15 m a.s.l. in the marine boundary layer (MBL) upwind of Bermuda, indicate that conversion of SO₂ to XSO₄, over and above homogeneous conversion, may be necessary to explain the > 5.0 average molar ratio of XSO₄ to SO₂. Given an observed cloud cover of <15% over the region and the <3 nmol m⁻³ SO₃ concentrations observed by aircraft, heterogeneous conversion mechanisms, in addition to cloud conversion of SO₂, are necessary to explain the observed 11 nmol XSO₄ m⁻³.Aerosol water content, estimated as a function of particle size distribution plus consideration of SO₂ mass transfer for the observed particle size distribution, shows that SO₂ was rapidly transferred to the sea-salt aerosol particles. Assuming that aqueous-phase SO₂ reaction kinetics within the high pH sea-salt aerosol water are controlled by O₃ oxidation, and considering mass-transfer limitations, SO₂ conversion to XSO₄ in the sea-salt aerosol water occurred at rates of approximately 5% h⁻¹ under the low SO₂ concentration, Bermuda-area sampling conditions. All of the 2 nmol XSO₄ m⁻³ associated with sea-salt aerosol particles during low-wind-speed, Bermuda-area sampling can be explained by this conversion mechanism. Higher wind speed, greater aerosol water content and higher SO₂ concentration conditions over the North Atlantic are estimated to generate more than 4 nmol XSO₄ m⁻³ by heterogeneous conversion of SO₂ in sea-salt aerosol particles.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of OH and NO3 radicals and O3 with sabinene and camphene at 296±2 K

The rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of sabinene and camphene, two monoterpenes emitted from vegetation, with OH and NO₃ radicals and O₃ have been determined at 296±2 K and one atmosphere total pressure of air. The OH and NO₃ radical reaction rate constants were determined using relative rate techniques. Using rate constants of k(OH + isoprene) = 1.01 × 10⁻¹⁰ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, k(NO₃ + trans-2-butene) = 3.87 × 10⁻¹³ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹ and k(NO₃ + 2-methyl-2-butene) = 9.33 × 10⁻¹² cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, the following OH and NO₃ radical reaction rate constants (in cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹ were obtained: OH radical reaction; sabinene, 1.17 × 10⁻¹⁰ and camphene, 5.33 × 10⁻¹¹; NO₃ radical reaction; sabinene, 1.01 × 10⁻¹¹, and camphene, 6.54 × 10⁻¹³. The absolute O₃ reaction rate constants determined were (in cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹ units): sabinene, 8.07 × 10⁻¹⁷, and camphene, 9.0 × 10⁻¹⁹. These rate constants are compared to literature data for other structural-related alkenes and monoterpenes.     

Sulfur(IV) oxidation by hydrogen peroxide in aqueous suspensions of SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2 and zeolite

Normal and stopped-flow spectrophotometry were used to study the rate of oxidation of sulfur(IV) (SO₃²⁻/HSO₃⁻) by H₂O₂ in aqueous suspensions of finely divided SiO₂, Al₂O₃, TiO₂ and Na-A-zeolite buffered at pH 8.2 and 4.0. Within the limits of error, the rate constants obtained agree with those measured in the absence of suspended material, i.e. under the given conditions there is no surface catalytic effect to be observed.     

二甲基硫醚光解及二甲基二硫醚生成速率研究

用低压汞灯照射二甲基硫醚（ＤＭＳ）,在２０ｍ的长光池中用富里叶红外光谱仪测量其光解产物,结果表明二甲基硫醚光解生成二甲基二硫醚（ＤＭＤＳ）和乙烷。测量其不同光照时间的光解产物,结果表明Ｉｎ＾ｃ０／ｃｔ在直解坐标上是一条直线,说明了二甲基二硫醚生成按生一极反应进行,其生成的速率常数为８．７０×１０＾－５ｓ＾－１用低压汞灯照射ＤＭＳ＋Ｈ２Ｏ２体系,富里叶红外光谱检测其产物,在有足够的Ｈ２Ｏ２情况下,生     

SO2对Ag/Al2O3催化剂上CH3OH还原NO性能的影响

用溶胶-凝胶混合法制备了Ag负载量为5%的Ag/A1₂O₃催化剂.研究了富氧条件下,SO₂对CH₃OH在催化剂上还原NO性能的影响.结果表明,反应气不含SO₂和H₂O时,NO还原活性温度较低,有显著量N₂O生成,这被归因为反应过程中,部分氧化态Ag被还原为金属Ag.添加SO₂或同时添加SO₂和H_{2相似文献}   

Mechanism and kinetics study on the ozonolysis reaction of 2,3,7,8-TCDD in the atmosphere

The ozonolysis of 2,3,7,8-tetra-chlorodibenzo-p-dioxin(2,3,7,8-TCDD) is an efcient degradation way in the atmosphere. The ozonolysis process and possible reactions path of Criegee Intermediates with NO and H2 O are introduced in detail at the method of MPWB1K/6-31+G(d,p)//MPWB1K/6-311+G(3df,2p) level. In ozonolysis, H2O is an important source of OH radical formation and initiated the subsequent degradation reaction. The Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus(RRKM) theory was applied to calculate rate constants with the temperature ranging from 200 to 600 K. The rate constant of reaction between 2,3,7,8-TCDD and O3 is 4.80 × 10 20cm3/(mole·sec) at 298 K and 760 Torr. The atmospheric lifetime of the reaction species was estimated according to rate constants, which is helpful for the atmospheric model study on the degradation and risk assessment of dioxin.     

Remarkable promotion effect of trace sulfation on OMS-2 nanorod catalysts for the catalytic combustion of ethanol

OMS-2 nanorod catalysts were synthesized by a hydrothermal redox reaction method using MnSO₄ (OMS-2-SO₄) and Mn(CH₃COO)₂ (OMS-2-AC) as precursors. SO₄^2 −-doped OMS-2-AC catalysts with different SO₄^2 − concentrations were prepared next by adding (NH₄)₂SO₄ solution into OMS-2-AC samples to investigate the effect of the anion SO₄^2 − on the OMS-2-AC catalyst. All catalysts were then tested for the catalytic oxidation of ethanol. The OMS-2-SO₄ catalyst synthesized demonstrated much better activity than OMS-2-AC. The SO₄^2 − doping greatly influenced the activity of the OMS-2-AC catalyst, with a dramatic promotion of activity for suitable concentration of SO₄^2 − (SO₄/catalyst = 0.5% W/W). The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), NH₃-TPD and H₂-TPR techniques. The results showed that the presence of a suitable amount of SO₄^2 − species in the OMS-2-AC catalyst could decrease the Mn–O bond strength and also enhance the lattice oxygen and acid site concentrations, which then effectively promoted the catalytic activity of OMS-2-AC toward ethanol oxidation. Thus it was confirmed that the better catalytic performance of OMS-2-SO₄ compared to OMS-2-AC is due to the presence of some residual SO₄^2 − species in OMS-2-SO₄ samples.     

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.)     

Reaction of monoterpenes with ozone,sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide—gas-phase oxidation of SO2 and formation of sulphuric acid

Teflon bag experiments were carried out in the dark in order to study the gas-phase reactions of selected monoterpenes with O₃ in the presence of SO₂ (β-pinene) as well as in the presence of SO₂/NO₂ (α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene). Emphasis was given in identifying the main reaction products and in quantifying the H₂SO₄ aerosol formed. Apart from the H₂SO₄ aerosol no other S containing compounds could be detected.It was found that the reaction of β-pinene with O₃, SO₂ and NO₂ leads mainly to 6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo [3.1.1] heptan-2-one (nopinone), the α-pinene-O₃-SO₂-NO₂-reaction produced 2′,2′-dimethyl-3-acetyl cyclobutyl ethanal (pinonaldehyde). The reaction of limonene with O₃-SO₂-NO₂ leads mainly to an unidentified product with a molecular weight M⁺ 134. In addition to the above-mentioned volatile products, the formation of organic nitrates could be established by means of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.The yield of H₂SO₄ in the system β-pinene/O₃/SO₂ varies between 0.13 and 0.44 depending on the initial conditions, e.g. humidity. In the system terpene/O₃/SO₂/NO₂ the yield of H₂SO₄ for α-pinene (after 1 h reaction time) was 0.01–0.03, for β-pinene (2 or 4 h reaction time) 0.07–0.13 and for limonene (1 h reaction time) 0.02–0.09.     

Sulfur dioxide in coastal new England fog

During six fog events in the year 1990, we investigated the concentration and oxidation capacity of SO₂ at a sampling site on the coast of New England. The SO₂ mixing ratio was usually in the range of a few parts per billion, and its variability during a single event was governed mostly by changes in air masses of different history and overall chemical composition, rather than chemical oxidation in cloud. Although the H₂O₂ mixing ratio was low during the foggy periods, it dominated the oxidation of SO₂. Ozone and manganese- and iron-catalysed reactions play minor roles. The overall oxidation capacity for SO₂ was low in most cases (<2% h⁻¹), probably because the oxidation of SO₂ by H₂O₂ was completed before the fog droplets were collectable. In one case with low SO₂ mixing ratios (<1 ppb), the oxidation intensity of SO₂ was intense (40% h⁻¹.     

H2O2和NO互作调控SO2诱导的胡杨细胞死亡

二氧化硫(SO_2)是一种常见的大气污染物,目前关于SO_2对木本植物的毒害作用及相关机制并不清楚.本文以木本植物胡杨的愈伤细胞为材料,研究SO_2衍生物对胡杨细胞的致死效应,以及过氧化氢(H_2O_2)与一氧化氮(NO)在SO_2诱导胡杨细胞死亡中的信号调节作用.研究发现:SO_2衍生物处理(1~5 mmol·L-1)可诱发胡杨细胞死亡,且SO_2衍生物浓度越大、处理时间越长,细胞死亡率越高.2 mmol·L-1SO_2衍生物处理胡杨细胞后,胞内H_2O_2和NO水平显著升高,且H_2O_2水平的升高先于NO.一定浓度的外源H_2O_2或NO供体SNP能够提高SO_2胁迫下胡杨细胞的死亡率;而使用H_2O_2清除剂CAT和ASA、NO清除剂c PTIO、NO合成抑制剂钨酸钠后,SO_2诱导的细胞死亡率明显降低.进一步实验发现,外源H_2O_2可以提高SO_2胁迫下胡杨细胞的硝酸还原酶(NR)活性,促进胞内NO产生;而利用CAT和ASA清除H_2O_2后,细胞NR活性和NO产生均受到明显抑制.此外,SO_2胁迫下,外源SNP能够抑制抗氧化酶(CAT和APX)活性,增加胡杨细胞内的H_2O_2水平,而一定浓度的c PTIO和钨酸钠均可提高CAT和APX活性,降低胞内H_2O_2水平.结果表明:SO_2胁迫下,胡杨细胞快速产生的H_2O_2能够激活硝酸还原酶活性,促进NO生成,同时NO能够通过抑制抗氧化酶活性而提高H_2O_2水平.H_2O_2与NO互作调控SO_2诱导的胡杨细胞死亡.     

Seasonal contrasts in modelled and observed dry deposition velocities of O3, SO2 and NO2 over three surfaces

Results of modelled and observed deposition velocities (V_d) for O₃, SO₂ and NO₂ for time-averaged diurnal cycles and sometimes for a collection of hourly values taken from different days are discussed for different seasons. From the observations, it was found that the O₃V_d values over a deciduous forest had a daytime representative value of 1.0 cm s⁻¹ in the summer and 0.3 cm s⁻¹ in the winter. For SO₂ over the same forest and over a carrot field the daytime values ranged from 0.0 to 0.65 cm s⁻¹ in the autumn, and for SO₂ over a snow surface the V_d ranged from 0.0 to 0.15 cm s⁻¹. The NO₂V_d was mostly negative over the forest and the carrot field in the autumn and had a range of 0.0-0.15 cm s⁻¹ over snow. From the model, it was found that for the three seasons the V_d values over all the land-use types were much larger than the observations. The model could not simulate the observed negative values of the NO₂V_d. The impact of the V_d model and its modified version on the concentrations of O₃ and SO₂ were tested with a comprehensive Eulerian air quality model.     

树脂负载草酸铁光助类芬顿降解水中孔雀石绿

为了强化多相类芬顿反应的速率,在可见光下采用以草酸盐为配体的三价铁草酸络合物(Fe~(3+)C_2O_4/R)为催化剂催化过氧化氢降解水中孔雀石绿.结果表明,与Fe~(3+)/R相比催化剂Fe~(3+)C_2O_4/R具有更强的催化活性,能强化羟基自由基(·OH)的产生. 过氧化氢的初始浓度越高,反应速率越快,反应遵循一级反应动力学,反应速率常数与过氧化氢浓度具有很好的相关性.在pH值3～9的范围内,催化剂Fe~(3+)C_2O_4/R都能有效地对MG进行降解,最佳pH值为6.随着催化剂投量的增加,MG的去除效率明显提高.随着MG初始浓度的增加,MG的去除也由吸附为主转化为以氧化为主,但总体影响不大.催化剂重复使用后仍然具有较好的催化活性,说明铁在树脂表面负载比较牢固,催化剂具有反复使用的能力.反应中的氧化活性物种是羟基自由基和高价态铁同时共存.     

TiO2-Fe3+可见光催化H2O2降解阿特拉津的协同效应

以内分泌干扰物阿特拉津为模型污染物,研究了TiO2-Fe3+可见光催化H2O2降解阿特拉津的协同效应.结果表明,在H2O2存在条件下,金红石TiO2经可见光激发可持续稳定地产生.OH自由基,在Fe3+协同作用下,.OH自由基生成量急剧增加;TiO2能可见光催化H2O2降解阿特拉津,金红石TiO2显示出较锐钛矿TiO2及混晶TiO2(TiO2P25)更高的催化活性,反应60 min,阿特拉津的降解率可达40%;以Fe3+协同TiO2可见光催化H2O2降解阿特拉津时,反应效率显著加快,反应5 min即对阿特拉津的降解率达到100%,而金红石TiO2显示出更为明显的协同效应.