Tracer diffusion from a horizontal fracture into the surrounding matrix: measurement by computed tomography

The vertical diffusion of NaI solution from a horizontal fracture into and within the surrounding matrix was tracked and quantified over time using an artificially fractured chalk core (30x5 cm) and a second-generation X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanner. The different tracer-penetration distances imaged in the matrix above and below the horizontal fracture are indicative of a greater tracer mass penetrating into the lower matrix. The enhanced transport in the matrix below the fracture was related to the Rayleigh-Darcy instability induced by the density differences between the heavier tracer solution in the fracture (1.038) and the distilled water that had initially resided in the matrix. Our observations suggest that below the fracture, the tracer is propagated by an advection-diffusion process that is characterized by both higher rates and higher concentrations relative to its propagation by diffusion above the fracture. The experimental results suggest that the prediction of contaminant migration in a rock intersected by both vertical and horizontal (e.g. along bedding planes) fractures is difficult because of density effects that result in different solute-penetration rates.     

Diffusion mechanism of chloride ions in sodium montmorillonite

For safety assessment of geological disposal of HLW, it is necessary to understand the diffusion mechanism of radionuclides in compacted bentonite. In this study, the diffusion behavior of chloride ions in compacted montmorillonite was studied from the viewpoints of the activation energy for apparent diffusion and the basal spacing of the compacted montmorillonite. A unique change in the activation energy as a function of the dry density of the montmorillonite was found. The activation energy decreased from 17.4 to 13.5 kJ mol-1 as the dry density increased from 0.7 to 1.0 Mg m-3 and increased to 25.1 kJ mol-1 at dry densities above 1.0 Mg m-3. The basal spacing of 1.88 nm, corresponding to the three-water layer hydrate state, was not observed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) until the dry density increased to 1.0 Mg m-3, where the minimum activation energy was obtained. On the other hand, a basal spacing of 1.56 nm, corresponding to the two-water layer hydrate state, was observed at the dry densities of 1.4 Mg m-3 and above, where the activation energies were more than 22 kJ mol-1. These experimental results suggest that there are at least two additional diffusion processes that can raise or reduce the activation energy and are affected by water in the region adjacent to the montmorillonite surfaces. If the "Grahame model" can be introduced to describe the electrical double layer, surface diffusion will be considered the possible predominant diffusion process, even for anions like chloride ions.     

皂化改性橘子皮生物吸附剂对重金属离子的吸附

以生物废料橘子皮(OP)为原料,经乙醇、氢氧化钠处理,得到改性橘子皮生物吸附剂SOP,将其用于对重金属离子Cu2+、Pb2+、Cd2+、Zn2+和Ni2+的吸附。研究了溶液pH、吸附时间和重金属离子初始浓度对SOP吸附性能的影响。结果表明,重金属离子在生物吸附剂上的吸附速率快,符合准二级动力学方程。SOP对重金属离子的吸附等温线符合Lang-muir模型,根据Langmuir模型计算SOP对Cu2+、Pb2+、Cd2+、Zn2+和Ni2+的饱和吸附量分别为56.82、152.4、66.27、33.90和23.02 mg/g,均高于改性前。常见阳离子的存在对重金属离子吸附的影响较小,改性后的橘子皮生物吸附剂可以再生重复使用4次以上,是性能良好的重金属离子吸附剂。     

硅烷化改性沸石对重金属离子的吸附性能

制得一种用于重金属废水处理的新型硅烷化改性沸石吸附剂,成本低、效果显著且稳定。通过对改性沸石表征,分析了改性对沸石结构的影响。结果表明,改性一定程度降低了原沸石的晶体特征,但基本上保持了其结构组成;硅烷化改性成功地在沸石上接枝了氨基。对硅烷化沸石的特性研究,得出硅烷化沸石对Ni2+、Cu2+、Zn2+和Pb2+吸附最佳投加量为1、1、1.6和0.6 g/L,且此时对4种离子的去除率也较好;吸附动力学研究得出,其吸附过程可用二级动力学方程较好地拟合;吸附达到平衡时,4种金属离子的平衡吸附量分别为11.23、17.41、15.45和59.42 mg/g;硅烷化沸石对金属离子的吸附行为更符合Langmuir模型,为化学吸附;在酸性条件下(pH=2～6),硅烷化沸石仍保持一定的吸附能力,具有一定的耐酸性。     

Benefits of applying X-ray computed tomography in bentonite based material research focussed on geological disposal of radioactive waste

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Bentonite-based geomaterials are included in the designs of geological repository planning in most countries, especially in high-level radioactive...     

Removal of heavy metal ions from water by complexation-assisted ultrafiltration

Toxic heavy metals in air, soil and water are global problems that are growing threat to the environment. Therefore, the removal and separation of toxic and environmentally relevant heavy metal ions are a technological challenge with respect to industrial and environmental application. A promising process for the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions involves bonding the metals to a bonding agent (such as macromolecular species), and then separating the loaded agents from wastewater by separation processes such as membrane filtration. The choice of water-soluble macroligands remains important for developing this technology. The effects of type of complexing agent, pH value and applied pressure on retention coefficients of Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes were investigated. At best operating conditions (pH=9.0, p=300kPa) using diethylaminoethyl cellulose, the removal of Cd(2+) and Zn(2+) was more than 95% and 99%, respectively.     

PRB技术对地下水中重金属离子的处理研究

实验模拟地下环境,以受重金属离子Pb(Ⅱ)、As(Ⅲ)、Cd(Ⅱ)、Cr(Ⅵ)、Fe(Ⅱ)和总Mn污染的地下水为研究对象,利用还原铁粉、铸铁粉、铸铁粉与颗粒活性炭的混合物为可渗透反应墙(PRB)的主要介质,石英砂为辅助介质,设计了3种反应器.在有效孔隙率为60%～65%、水力停留时间为12.0～14.4 h的条件下,考察其对污染物的去除效果.结果表明:3种反应器对Pb(Ⅱ)、As(Ⅲ)、Cd(Ⅱ)、Cr(Ⅵ)均有较高的去除效果,去除率达98%以上;总Mn的去除率分别达98%、89%和66%;Fe(Ⅱ)的去除率分别达83%、56%和49%.考察了3种反应器内pH、Eh、DO的关系及对重金属离子去除效果的影响,分析了污染物的去除机理.综合考虑处理效果与成本,笔者认为以铸铁粉与石英砂的混合物为PRB的反应介质,应用PRB技术原位处理受上述重金属离子污染的地下水是可行的.     

饱和膨润土复合颗粒吸附剂吸附的重金属离子的固定及其再生

采用Na_2S化学再生法对吸附Fe~(2+)、Mn~(2+)、Cu~(2+)和Zn~(2+)饱和的膨润土-钢渣复合颗粒吸附剂分别进行重金属离子的固定及其再生实验研究,探究该吸附剂吸附的重金属离子的固定问题及其再生的可能性和多次再生后的吸附效果,同时根据SEM图进一步揭示固定、再生机理。结果表明:在对Fe~(2+)的固定、再生实验中,可形成Fe S沉淀而实现固定,但再生后再吸附时,膨润土复合颗粒中蒙脱石结构改变使得颗粒坍塌变成粉末状,因此,吸附Fe~(2+)饱和的膨润土复合颗粒吸附剂不适合用Na_2S再生;而对Mn~(2+)、Cu~(2+)和Zn~(2+)的固定、再生实验中,均可形成S化物沉淀而实现固定,颗粒结构未改变,经过3次再生后,吸附剂对Mn~(2+)、Cu~(2+)和Zn~(2+)的去除率还可达到94.22%、83.2%和76.30%,远比未经再生的吸附剂吸附效果好,同时,由SEM表征分析进一步揭示:Na_2S再生溶液既可使重金属离子形成MS沉淀固定,又可使复合颗粒吸附剂获得再生,实现了同步固定、再生的目的,且吸附剂经多次再生后吸附效果保持良好。     

接枝共聚木质素絮凝处理电镀废水中的重金属离子

对含有低浓度重金属离子的电镀废水进行处理研究,采用木质素磺酸盐与丙烯酰胺接枝共聚合成了一种木质素接枝共聚物,应用正交实验确定最佳操作条件,并通过红外光谱对其结构进行了表征.用这种改性木质素磺酸盐处理电镀废水,当其用量为90 mg/L,pH值控制在4～7,絮凝时间为2 h,在室温的条件下,可使电镀废水中的Cu2 、Zn2 、Pb2 和Ni2 去除率分别达到93%、90%、96%和90%以上.     

Sequestering of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions by using a lignocellulosic material

The ability of Brown Stock Washer (BSW) unbleached kraft pulp and Chemi-Thermo-Mechanical Pulp (CTMP) to sequester heavy metals was studied. The BSW pulp is chemically produced while the CTM one is produced by mechanical treatment aided by some chemicals. The two pulps were rendered in their protonated form and then equilibrated with two aqueous solutions of metals. One was ocean water and the other was a laboratory prepared solution of metal ions. Both pulps were able to remove metal ions from the solution in a one-stage procedure. The overall metal removal efficiency of CTMP was in general greater than that of the BSW pulp for the low concentration metals.     

重金属离子在钠基膨润土中的吸附特征与机理

膨润土是一种天然粘土矿物,比表面积大、吸附能力强。通过钠基膨润土对复合重金属离子Cu2+、Zn2+和Cd2+的竞争吸附实验研究,探讨了钠基膨润土对Cu2+、Zn2+和Cd2+的吸附特征。结果表明,钠基膨润土对Cu2+、Zn2+和Cd2+的吸附随离子浓度增加而增大。吸附具有选择性,Cu2+、Zn2+和Cd2+的吸附能力大小顺序为Cu2+>Zn2+>Cd2+。并通过XRD及IR等分析探讨了钠基膨润土的吸附机理主要表现为离子交换吸附。     

Pre-concentration and separation of heavy metal ions by chemically modified waste paper gel

Iminodiacetic acid was immobilized on waste paper by chemical modification in order to develop a new type of adsorption gel for heavy metal ions. Adsorption behavior of the gel was investigated for a number of metal ions, specifically Cu(II), Pb(II), Fe(III), Ni(II), Cd(II), and Co(II) at acidic pH. From batch adsorption tests, the order of selectivity was found to be as follows: Cu(II)  Fe(III) > Pb(II) > Ni(II)  Co(II) > Cd(II). Column tests were carried out for pairs of metal ions to understand the separation and pre-concentration behavior of the gel. It was found that mutual separation of Ni(II) from Co(II) and that of Pb(II) from Cd(II) can be achieved at pH 3. Similarly, selective separation of Cu(II) from Cu(II)–Fe(III) and Cu(II)–Pb(II) mixtures at pH 1.5 and 2, respectively, was observed by using this new adsorption gel. In all cases, almost complete recovery of the adsorbed metal was confirmed by elution tests with HCl.     

菌丝体-甲壳素水处理剂对重金属Ni2+离子吸附性能的研究

本文系统研究了菌丝体 -甲壳素 (甲壳素 )作为水处理剂对去除水体中Ni2 + 离子时的吸附特性 ,结果表明 ,甲壳素作为水处理剂 ,在较大pH值变化范围内 ,对Ni2 + 离子与柠檬酸镍都有较高的吸附容量 ;甲壳素在吸附金属离子的同时 ,对H+ 有吸附作用 ,且H+ 是金属离子的竞争性抑制剂。将甲壳素与市售吸附树脂相比 ,其对阳离子 (Ni2 + )和络阴离子(柠檬酸镍Ni(cit) 2 -)的吸附特性类似于阳离子交换树脂。同时 ,甲壳素不会带来二次污染 ,是一种具有广泛应用前景的环保型工业水处理剂。     

Evaluation of pectin binding of heavy metal ions in aqueous solutions

Evaluation of adsorption performance of several industrially manufactured pectins towards some toxic heavy metals was carried out. Adsorption isotherms for divalent cations in simulant aqueous solutions were measured and corresponding distribution coefficients were calculated. The following selectivity sequences we found for pectins: Pb2+ > Cu2+ > Co2+ > Ni2+ > Zn2+ > Cd2+. It was shown that a beet pectin exhibits a high affinity for Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions, an apple pectin for Co2+ ion and a citrus pectin for Ni2+ ion. The binding properties of all pectins towards Zn2+ and Cd2+ ions are extremely poor. The quantitative data on adsorption performance of pectins suggest their applicability as food additives or remedies for efficient removal of Pb2+, Cu2+, Co2+, and Ni2+ ions from different biological systems, including human and animal organisms.     

壳聚糖联合碱改性粉煤灰对重金属离子的吸附特性

采用浸渍法将壳聚糖负载在经NaOH改性的粉煤灰上,制备了联合改性的粉煤灰。随粉煤灰上壳聚糖负载量的增加,粉煤灰对Pb2+和Cd2+的吸附率均提高。当负载壳聚糖的质量分数为8%,吸附温度为30℃,吸附时间为120 min时,粉煤灰对Pb2+的吸附率最高（为98.9%）,对Cd2+的吸附率也最高（为91.5%）。其吸附行为符合Freundlich等温吸附模型,但表现为2个线性区。粉煤灰负载壳聚糖的改性机理是粉煤灰与带正电荷的壳聚糖的化学键合作用。     

Removal of bisphenol A and some heavy metal ions by polydivinylbenzene magnetic latex particles

In this study, magnetic polydivinylbenzene latex particles MP_DVB with a core-shell structure were tested for the removal of bisphenol A (BPA), copper Cu(II), lead Pb(II), and zinc Zn(II) from aqueous solutions by a batch-adsorption technique. The effect of different parameters, such as initial concentration of pollutant, contact time, adsorbent dose, and initial pH solution on the adsorption of the different adsorbates considered was investigated. The adsorption of BPA, Cu(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) was found to be fast, and the equilibrium was achieved within 30 min. The pH 5–5.5 was found to be the most suitable pH for metal removal. The presence of electrolytes and their increasing concentration reduced the metal adsorption capacity of the adsorbent. Whereas, the optimal pH for BPA adsorption was found 7, both hydrogen bonds and π–π interaction were thought responsible for the adsorption of BPA on MP_DVB. The adsorption kinetics of BPA, Cu(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) were found to follow a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Equilibrium data for BPA, Cu(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) adsorption were fitted well by the Langmuir isotherm model. Furthermore, the desorption and regeneration studies have proven that MP_DVB can be employed repeatedly without impacting its adsorption capacity.     

Removal and recovery of copper and nickel ions from aqueous solution by poly(methacrylamide-co-acrylic acid)/montmorillonite nanocomposites

Nanocomposite hydrogels based on poly(methacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) and nano-sized montmorillonite were prepared by aqueous dispersion and in situ radical polymerization. Optimum sorption conditions were determined as a function of montmorillonite content, contact time, pH, and temperature. The equilibrium data of Cu²⁺ and Ni²⁺ conformed to the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms in terms of relatively high regression values. The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of the nanocomposite hydrogel (with 3 wt% montmorillonite content), as obtained from the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, was found to be 49.26 and 46.94 mg g^?1 for Cu²⁺ and Ni²⁺, respectively, at contact time?=?60 min, pH?=?6.8, adsorbent dose?=?100 mg/ml, and temperature?=?318 K. Kinetic studies of single system indicated that the pseudo-second order is the best fit with a high correlation coefficient (R ²?=?0.97–0.99). The result of five times sequential adsorption–desorption cycle shows a good degree of desorption and a high adsorption efficiency.     

改性γ-聚谷氨酸络合重金属离子性能

研究了不同控制条件(温度、Pb2+浓度、pH)对交联改性γ-聚合谷氨酸(γ-PGA)吸附重金属离子所形成的絮凝颗粒性质的影响,对于治理水中重金属污染的相关研究有一定参考价值。实验表明,C-L-γ-PGA絮凝吸附Pb2+的最佳温度段在30℃附近。随着交联度的增加,不同的Pb2+浓度影响絮凝颗粒的大小,当处于较低浓度时,静电引力成为影响絮凝颗粒粒径最主要的因素,当Pb2+浓度增加到一定程度时,重金属的吸附量成为絮凝颗粒的粒径的决定因素。溶液pH达到7附近时,能够形成粒径最大的絮凝颗粒,并出现了最大的Pb2+去除率。C-L-γ-PGA对其他重金属离子也有类似的吸附絮凝作用,且絮凝吸附强弱顺序为Cu2+>Cr3+>Pb2+>Hg2+。吸附絮凝颗粒的粒径反映了重金属被吸附之后分离的难易程度,因此研究不同条件对絮凝颗粒粒径的影响对重金属离子的吸附和去除有重要意义。     

Retrieval of heavy metal ions from solution via ferritisation

The paper summarises the results of the studies on retrieval of heavy metal ions in solution by ferritisation and its potential application in waste-water treatment. The optimum procedure for ferritisation of heavy metal ions in solution has been evolved with respect to pH, concentration of Fe2+, rate and time of aeration and temperature. The recommended procedure consists of controlled aeration of the solution containing heavy metal ions and ferrous ions at pH 9.5-10.5 at about 50 degrees C, until the black, granular, magnetic ferrite separates out. The metal ferrites can also be formed, even without heating or forced aeration, by ageing the mixed metal hydroxide precipitate at pH 10 to 11. The metal ferrites formed have been characterised by X-ray diffractometry. The laboratory-scope experiments conducted with synthetic heavy metal solutions as well as actual wastewater from a tanning industry showed that heavy metal ions can be effectively removed from solution to sub-ppm levels. The metal ferrites thus recovered may find commercial application as microwave absorbers, catalysts, metal scavengers, etc. This technique seems to have potential application in simultaneous, one step removal of different heavy metal ions from industrial wastewaters.     

典型重金属离子对羟基磷酸钙结晶法回收污水中磷的影响

采用羟基磷酸钙(HAP)结晶法回收模拟城镇污水处理厂富磷上清液中的磷,探究了3种典型重金属离子(Cu2+、Cd2+、Zn2+)对HAP结晶体系的单独及联合影响,并结合Visual MINTEQ (Ver3.2)模拟软件进行了分析.结果 表明,单一投加Cu22/Cd2+/Zn2+均会抑制磷的去除,其中Zn2+对磷去除率的...