Extraction of arsenate and arsenite species from soils and sediments

The primary objective of this study was to develop a simple method that can be used to extract the more readily mobilizable and bioavailable arsenic species from soil and sediment while at the same time minimizing the transformation between (AsIII) and (AsV), the two most commonly found arsenic species in the environment. Several extraction strategies were evaluated using phosphate as extractant in combination with either ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), hydroxylamine hydrochloride (NH2OH.HCl), or sodium diethyldithiocarbamate trihydrate (NaDDC). The addition of EDTA in the phosphate solution did not prevent AsIII from oxidation. While promising results were shown when 1% NH2OH.HCl was added, conversion of AsIII began to occur with extended extraction time (> 12 h). Good results were achieved using 10 mM phosphate and 0.5% NaDDC where AsIII oxidation was clearly minimized. The combined phosphate and NaDDC solution was applied to several soil and sediment samples. AsIII spiked was quantitatively recovered in all soil types tested.     

Impact of selected solution factors on arsenate and arsenite removal by nanoiron particles

Introduction  

The nano-scale zero-valent iron (NZVI) was used for the removal of arsenite (As(III)) and arsenate (As(V)) in aqueous solution. Batch experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of initial pH, initial arsenic concentration, dissolved oxygen (DO), and ratio of As(III)/As(V) on arsenic removal.     

Toxicity of arsenate and arsenite on germination, seedling growth and amylolytic activity of wheat

Effects of different concentrations of arsenite and arsenate (0-16 mg/l) on seed germination, relative root length and shoot height, arsenic accumulation in young seedlings, alpha-amylase, beta-amylase and total amylolytic activity in wheat were investigated in order to elucidate the toxicity of arsenic in the early developmental stage. Germination percentages of different wheat varieties had different responses to arsenic species and decreased significantly with increasing arsenic concentrations except Duokang 1. Relative root length (RRL) and relative shoot height (RSH) of wheat seedlings decreased with increasing concentrations of arsenite and arsenate. The relative root lengths were correlated with the relative shoot heights for arsenite (r2 = 0.79) and arsenate (r2 = 0.77). Arsenic uptake by seedlings increased with the increasing concentrations of arsenite or arsenate and followed the Michaelis-Menten kinetics function. The average total amylolytic activity and beta-amylase activity had no significant difference comparable to that of controls at the concentration 2 mg/l arsenite or arsenate, but decreased apparently when the concentration was higher than 2 mg/l. Whereas the alpha-amylase activity decreased with increasing concentrations of arsenite or arsenate over the whole concentration range. Arsenite decreased all the endpoints more remarkably than arsenate. In comparison, shoot height and root length were more sensitive to arsenic than other endpoints and might be used as indicators for arsenic toxicity.     

TiO2-catalyzed photooxidation of arsenite to arsenate in aqueous samples

The TiO2-catalyzed photooxidation of arsenite (As(III)) to arsenate (As(V)) was studied in aqueous TiO2 suspensions using a solar simulator which emitted ultraviolet and visible radiations. The concentration of As(III) was varied between 50 microg l(-1) and 10 mg l(-1), and the concentration of TiO2 between 1 mg l(-1) and 50 mg l(-1). Total oxidation of As(III) to As(V) occurred within minutes. The concentration of As(III) declined exponentially which indicates first-order kinetics. In the pH range between 5 and 9 there was no significant influence of the pH of the suspension on the reaction rate. Batch experiments without irradiation showed that part of the arsenic was adsorbed on the TiO2 surface. When using 100 microg l(-1) As and between 1 mg l(-1) and 50 mg l(-1) TiO2, 8-39% of As(III) and up to 73% of As(V) were adsorbed by TiO2. As(III) was also oxidized by UV radiation in the absence of TiO2, but the reaction was slower than in the presence of TiO2 resulting in an irradiation time too long for practical use. In addition, oxidation of As(III) in the presence of TiO2 was also observed under solar irradiation within a few minutes.     

聚吡咯/壳聚糖复合电极对金属离子的吸附

系统研究了聚吡咯（PPy）和壳聚糖（CS）制备的复合电极对金属离子的吸附性能,并采用红外光谱对PPy/CS复合材料的结构和组成进行了表征。结果表明,聚吡咯与壳聚糖结合形成了性能优良的导电聚合物复合材料;PPy/CS复合电极的吸附量与电压和溶液初始浓度成正比;吸附4 h后,对Cu2+的饱和吸附量为30.67 mg·g-1;电极具有良好的再生性和稳定性,再生率达到92.0%;复合电极对不同种类的金属离子都有较好的吸附效果,且吸附过程符合二级动力学模型。     

羧甲基纤维素/有机蒙脱土纳米复合材料对刚果红的吸附与解吸性能

羧甲基纤维素(CMC)/有机蒙脱土(OMMT)纳米复合材料作为吸附剂应用于废水处理,对其结构进行了表征并对吸附时间、染料初始浓度、染料pH对该吸附剂吸附染料刚果红的影响进行了研究,同时探讨了吸附动力学和吸附热力学。结果表明,羧甲基纤维素与有机蒙脱土已经很好地复合,在吸附温度为30℃条件下,当吸附时间为4 h,染料初始浓度为800 mg/L,染料pH=10时吸附剂对染料表现出较好的吸附效果,吸附量可达156.64 mg/g。吸附符合伪二级动力学模型和Langmuir等温式。分别借助振荡器和超声波对吸附饱和的吸附剂进行解吸,研究解吸时间对吸附剂解吸实验的影响,结果表明,超声波条件下的解吸效果(34.45%)好于无超声波条件(15.69%),超声波有助于提高解吸率。     

Bioaccumulation kinetics of arsenite and arsenate in Dunaliella salina under different phosphate regimes

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Dunaliella salina is a potential candidate for the phycoremediation of saline water contaminated with arsenic (As) due to its strong tolerance of salt...     

Adsorption and desorption characteristics of several herbicides on sediment

The objective of this study was to clarify the adsorption and desorption characteristics of several herbicides in sediment. Five herbicides, esprocarb, thiobencarb, dimethametryn, pretilachlor, and simetryn were examined in this study. The adsorption ratio on the sediment increased in the following order: pretilachlor < dimethametryn < simetryn < thiobencarb < esprocarb. On the other hand, the adsorption ratio on the sediment without organic matter increased in the following order: thiobencarb < esprocarb < pretilachlor < dimethametryn < simetryn. Furthermore, the amounts of simetryn, dimethametryn, and pretilachlor adsorbed on the sediment without organic matter increased, while those of esprocarb and thiobencarb decreased in comparison to the original sediment. These results strongly suggested that the mineral surface in the sediment was very important as the adsorption site for the herbicide, especially in the case of simetryn, dimethametryn, and pretilachlor. All the adsorption and desorption data fitted well with the Freundlich equation. The hysteresis in the adsorption-desorption phenomena in the sediment was observed for all the herbicides, and it was affected by the organic matter in sediment, especially in the case of dimethametryn and pretilachlor.     

CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附-解吸性能研究

采用溴化十六烷基吡啶(CPB)对天然沸石进行改性,并考察了CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附-解吸性能。结果表明,CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐具备一定的吸附能力,且吸附行为满足Langmuir等温吸附模型;粒径、改性剂投加量、反应温度、pH值及共存阴离子等因素均会影响CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附能力;减小粒径和降低反应温度均有利于CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附去除;粒径≤0.18 mm CPB改性沸石吸附磷酸盐较优的改性剂投加量为250 mmol/kg;当溶液的初始pH值位于4~10之间时CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附能力随pH值的增加而增强;SO42-的存在会明显降低CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附效率,而提高溶液的pH值有助于消除SO42-存在对CPB改性沸石吸附磷酸盐的负面影响;HCO3-的存在会一定程度上抑制CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附去除,而提高溶液的pH值无法消除HCO3-存在对CPB改性沸石吸附磷酸盐的负面影响;CPB改性沸石吸附磷酸盐后一定条件下可以重新解吸出来,且随着解吸液SO42-浓度的增加解吸率明显增大。     

富里酸对TNT的吸附-解吸行为

为研究富里酸(FA)对TNT的吸附-解吸规律,采用振荡平衡法进行FA吸附TNT的动力学实验以及吸附-解吸等温实验。结果表明:FA对TNT的吸附可分为快速吸附和慢速吸附2个过程,且吸附在18 h时基本达到平衡;FA对TNT的吸附动力学曲线用准二级动力学曲线描述最为合适,其次是Elovich模型,再次是颗粒内扩散模型;FA吸附TNT的吸附等温线与Freundlich模型有较好的拟合性,其拟合参数<1,说明FA对TNT的吸附为非线性吸附;解吸迟滞指数为1.06,说明TNT在FA上的解吸存在滞后现象。     

磁性壳聚糖/膨润土复合吸附剂吸附Cu2+

以膨润土、壳聚糖、Fe3O4为原料,制备了在外加磁场作用下能实现快速固液分离的磁性壳聚糖/膨润土复合吸附剂.利用SEM、XRD、VSM、FTIR等分析手段对复合吸附剂的形貌及微观结构进行了表征.通过静态吸附实验研究了复合吸附剂对Cu2+的吸附性能,探讨了溶液初始pH值、吸附剂投加量、吸附时间和吸附温度等对Cu2+吸附效果的影响.结果表明,壳聚糖和Fe3O4均已负载到膨润土上.复合吸附剂吸附Cu2+的效果随溶液pH值和吸附剂投加量的增加而增加,并最终趋于稳定;当吸附剂投加量为7.2 g/L、pH值为6、Cu2+初始浓度为30 mg/L时,Cu2+的去除率可达98.5%.吸附动力学和吸附等温线数据分别较好地符合准二级动力学模型和Langmiur吸附等温模型.热力学参数表明,吸附是自发、吸热的过程.     

镧铝/壳聚糖复合小球对水中磷的吸附及机理

镧铝复合材料对水体中磷有着优良的吸附性能,但其粉末状特性大大限制了其应用前景。利用壳聚糖的可塑性,制备出镧铝/壳聚糖复合小球,并利用环氧氯丙烷和聚乙烯醇提高复合材料的耐酸性,同时研究其对水体中磷的静态批吸附及动态柱吸附行为,最后采用SEM、EDS、XRD和FTIR表征方法观察吸附磷前后的微观结构,阐述吸附机理。结果表明：镧铝/壳聚糖复合小球对磷的最大吸附量达到39.84 mg·g-1;壳聚糖/镧铝质量比为1/10时,复合小球穿透吸附效率随流速提高而下降,BDST模型能够有效地模拟该复合小球对磷的动态吸附过程;壳聚糖/镧铝质量比为1/4的聚乙烯醇改性复合小球较质量比为1/5的更加耐受水流冲击,吸附效果较为稳定;静电作用,离子交换作用,络合作用和La化合物产生的氧空位是镧铝/壳聚糖复合小球吸磷的主要机理。     

Sorption of arsenate and arsenite anions by iron(III)-poly(hydroxamic acid) complex

Iron(III)-poly(hydroxamic acid) resin complex has been studied for its sorption abilities with respect to arsenate and arsenite anions from an aqueous solution. The complex was found effective in removing the arsenate anion in the pH range of 2.0 to 5.5. The maximum sorption capacity was found to be 1.15 mmol/g. The sorption selectivity showed that arsenate sorption was not affected by chloride, nitrate and sulphate. The resin was tested and found effective for removal of arsenic ions from industrial wastewater samples.     

复合改性膨润土对氨氮废水的吸附及脱附

为了研究氨氮的吸附及脱附机理,使用了SDS（十二烷基硫酸钠）和AlCl3·6H2O（六水合三氯化铝）复合改性制备的改性膨润土对氨氮废水进行吸附及脱附性能研究。首先通过改性膨润土对含氨氮废水的吸附动力学实验和等温吸附实验研究膨润土的吸附过程,再利用KCl作为脱附剂,对吸附饱和的膨润土进行脱附再生,使用再生的脱附膨润土复合材料进行吸附实验。实验表明,动力学实验中,准二级动力学方程能够更好的模拟氨氮废水的吸附过程,Langmuir模型和Freundlich模型均能拟合氨氮的吸附过程,但综合评价,选用Freundlich等温方程式。脱附剂KCl溶液pH为3、浓度为550 mg·L-1时,搅拌速度为250 r·min-1,室温下搅拌20 min,吸附饱和膨润土能够很好地脱附,脱附率达到75.21%。再生的复合膨润土材料对氨氮的去除率为62.83%。     

锰矿尾渣改性壳聚糖对Pb2+的吸附

将工业废弃物锰矿尾渣与壳聚糖混合制得一种高效吸附剂,并应用扫描电镜、X射线衍射对其结构进行了表征。采用正交表设计试验,分别考察了pH值、吸附时间、温度、复合吸附剂的投加量等4个影响因素对Pb²⁺吸附的影响,最佳吸附条件为：pH值为7,吸附时间为40 min,温度为20℃,复合吸附剂的投加量为0.10 g。处理后的水符合国家污水综合排放标准（GB8978-1996）中的一级标准。复合吸附剂对Pb2+的吸附符合Langmuir和Freundlich吸附等温方程。     

Adsorption/desorption of linear alkylbenzenesulfonate (LAS) and azoproteins by/from activated sludge flocs

Our study investigated the adsorption/desorption by/from activated sludge flocs, dispersed in river water or in diluted wastewater, of organic compounds (C(11)-LAS, azoalbumin and azocasein) at concentrations relevant to environmental conditions. Activated sludge flocs, used as a model of biological aggregates, are characterized by a very heterogeneous matrix able to sorb the three organic compounds tested at 4 degrees C. The adsorbed amount of C(11)-LAS by activated sludge flocs was higher than that of azocasein or azoalbumin, as shown by the Freundlich parameters (K(ads)=8.6+/-1.7, 1.6+/-0.3 and 0.3+/-0.1 micromol(1-1/n)g(-1)l(1/n) for C(11)-LAS, azocasein and azoalbumin, respectively; n=3 sludges). C(11)-LAS sorption from activated sludge appeared to be partially reversible in river water, while a marked hysteresis phenomenon was observed for azocasein and azoalbumin, implying a low degree of reversibility in their exchange between activated sludge and river water. It has also been displayed that the conductivity variation of bulk water (comprised between 214 and 838 microS cm(-1)) exerted no dramatic effect on the C(11)-LAS desorption from activated sludge flocs, while a little effect of it on azocasein desorption was observed. Thus, biological aggregates as activated sludge flocs can serve as an intermediate carrier for C(11)-LAS, while it represents a sink for proteins.     

Adsorption and desorption of selected VOCs in dust collected on air filters

Adsorption and desorption properties of the dust accumulated on air filters were examined by using a small-scale test apparatus with model compounds. The dust samples were loaded with the model compounds either by adsorption from a constant concentration in air flow or by direct injection into the dust. Desorption was measured at three different relative humidities of air (4–5%, 40–50%, 70–80%). Results indicated that constant relative humidity (RH) of air did not affect the rate of desorption in the test conditions. However, an increase in humidity substantially increased desorption of the model compounds. Similar results were obtained when experiments were conducted using dirty filters without added model compounds. In addition, emission products from clean and dusty filter materials were analyzed at two temperatures (50°C and 100°C) by using an automatic thermodesorption device. The main compounds released were carboxylic acids, aldehydes and terpenes. The emission profiles were similar for the pre-filters and main filters, but the emissions were higher from pre-filters than from the main filters. This result is consistent with the earlier findings of higher odor emissions from pre-filters.     

Adsorption/desorption properties of copper ions on the surface of iron-coated sand using BET and EDAX analyses

This study was conducted to develop a heating process for coating hydrated iron oxide on the sand surface to utilise the adsorbent properties of the coating and the filtration properties of the sand. BET and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses were used to investigate the surface properties of the coated layer. An energy dispersive X-ray (EDAX) technique of analysis was used for characterising metal adsorption sites on the iron-coated sand surface. The results indicated that the iron-coated sand had more micropores and higher specific surface area because of the attachment of iron oxide. Copper ions could penetrate into the micropores and mesopores of iron oxide on sand surface, and the regeneration of the iron-coated sand could be achieved by soaking with pH = 3.0 acid solution. Besides, the results of EDAX analysis showed that copper ions were chemisorbed on the surface of iron-coated sand. Results of the study developed an innovative technology for coating iron oxide on sand surface for the treatment of heavy metal in water.     

Preconcentration of trace arsenite and arsenate with titanium dioxide nanoparticles and subsequent determination by silver diethyldithiocarbamate spectrophotometric method.

A novel method of preconcentration of trace arsenite and arsenate by using titanium dioxide nanoparticles as adsorbent was described. The concentrations of preconcentrated arsenite and arsenate were determined by a silver diethyldithiocarbamate spectrophotometric method without desorption. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out as a function of the pH, contact time, amount of titanium dioxide nanoparticles, and solution volume. In the pH range 5 to 6, adsorption rates of arsenite and arsenate were higher than 98%. The calibration coefficient was 0.9991, and the linear range was 0 to 100 microg/L. The developed method was precise, with the relative standard deviation <5% at concentration level of 10 microg/L, with a detection limit (3sigma, n=6) of 0.44 microg/L. The accuracy of the method for total arsenic was validated by standard reference materials (SRM 3103a) (National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland). The method was also applied to the analysis of arsenite and arsenate in natural water samples to verify the accuracy. The recovery values remained in a narrow range, from 95 to 103%.