等离子体与光催化复合技术净化污水处理泵站臭气

用一种等离子体-光催化复合技术净化污水处理泵站臭气,研究表明该复合技术具有较显著的协同促进效应,通过改变等离子体发生单元与光催化单元的距离以及在两者之间放置去静电网,可消除等离子体单元产生的负电荷对光催化单元的不利影响,进一步提高其复合效应.同时还对这一复合技术产生协同效应的机理进行了分析,并在污水处理泵站实地考查了这种复合技术对臭气的净化效果.该技术对臭气中NH3的降解率可达46.1%,对H2S的降解率可达67.3%.     

等离子体与光催化复合技术净化污水处理泵站臭气

用一种等离子体-光催化复合技术净化污水处理泵站臭气，研究表明该复合技术具有较显著的协同促进效应，通过改变等离子体发生单元与光催化单元的距离以及在两者之间放置去静电网，可消除等离子体单元产生的负电荷对光催化单元的不利影响，进一步提高其复合效应。同时还对这一复合技术产生协同效应的机理进行了分析，并在污水处理泵站实地考查了这种复合技术对臭气的净化效果。该技术对臭气中NH3的降解率可达46．1％，对H2S的降解率可达67．3％。     

等离子体协同光催化去除模拟烟气中SO2的实验研究

近年来,低温等离子体技术以及纳米TiO2光催化技术在烟气脱硫中的应用越来越引起人们的关注.利用填充床反应器将这2种技术有机地结合起来,进行了大量脱硫实验研究.研究结果表明,等离子体协同光催化去除烟气中的SO2与单独采用等离子体技术相比,其SO2的去除率可提高5%～20%.同时,探讨了等离子体协同TiO2光催化剂的脱硫机理,分别研究了外加电压、气体流量和SO2初始浓度等因素对脱硫效率的影响.实验结果表明,当SO2初始浓度为800mg/m3,输入电压为17.5 kV,气体流量为0.2 m3/h时,SO2脱除率可以达到77.6%.     

基于等离子体反应器的室内空气净化装置研究

在对比若干室内空气净化方法之后 ,介绍了等离子体空气净化的能力、机理以及光催化反应 ,对基于等离子体反应器的室内空气净化典型装置进行系统分析。对等离子体空气净化技术的研究进行了展望 ,指出存在的问题和发展的方向。     

电助光催化氧化过程中羟基自由基（OH·）的定量分析

电助光催化氧化技术是一种增强型的光催化氧化技术,应用前景广阔.对电助光催化氧化过程中产生的羟基自由基(OH·)进行定量分析对进一步探讨电场辅助作用机理十分重要.以对氯苯甲酸为探针化合物对电助光催化氧化过程中的OH·进行定量分析,发现电助光催化氧化过程中的OH·浓度是普通光催化氧化过程的2倍.对苯甲酰胺进行电助光催化氧化降解试验,求得了苯甲酰胺与羟基自由基的二级反应动力学常数.研究还对电场辅助作用机理进行了分析.     

TiO2光催化脱除NOx的研究进展

利用TiO2的光催化效应脱除大气污染物是近十年来国内外学术界的研究热点之一.本文对TiO2光催化脱除NOx方面的研究工作进行了综述,着重论述了光催化氧化反应及光催化还原反应脱除NOx的反应机理及影响因素,并对应用前景作出展望.     

基于等离子体反应器的室内空气净化装置研究

在对比若干室内空气净化方法之后，介绍了等离子体空气净化的能力、机理以及光催化反应，对基于等离子体反应器的室内空气净化典型装置进行系统分析。对等离子体空气净化技术的研究进行了展望，指出存在的问题和发展的方向。     

Fe/Si/TiO2三元复合光催化剂的性能研究

用溶胶-凝胶法制备了Fe/Si/TiO2三元复合光催化剂,利用X射线衍射(XRD)和紫外-可见漫反射光谱(DRS)对样品进行了分析表征,并以甲基橙为模拟污染物,考察了其光催化活性.结果表明,Fe/Si/TiO2三元复合光催化剂与TiO2相比,光催化活性明显提高;当煅烧温度为900℃、添加Fe的摩尔分数为0.050%时,光催化活性最佳.     

中央空调净化系统的改进措施

介绍了室内空气净化技术及其特点.针对中央空调系统的特点,提出了将活性炭吸附技术、TiO2光催化技术与静电除尘技术结合的静电活性炭-TiO2光催化复合技术,这一组合技术可能成为今后空调系统空气净化系统重要的改进措施.     

TiO2光催化降解有机污染物的协同效应研究

微量的强氧化剂H2O2、O3引入纳米TiO2光催化体系能够极大地提高有机污染物氧化降解效率.本文通过对这一效应促进有机物降解的相关文献综述,探讨论述了协同效应产生的机理以及影响因素,并就其将来研究与实际污染物处理应用提出了新思路.     

Comparative and combined toxicities of toluene and methyl tert-butyl ether to an Asian earthworm Perionyx excavatus

An earthworm assay was used to assess the toxicity of two main gasoline components. Ecotoxicities of toluene and methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) were compared for Asian earthworm Perionyx excavatus separately and in combination. Sum of toxic unit (TU) at 50% mortality for the mixture (LC50mix) was estimated from the dose (TU-based)-response relationships by the Trimmed Spearman-Karber method. Toluene was shown to be about five and two times more toxic to P. excavatus than MTBE in filter paper contact test and natural soil tests, respectively. This is primarily due to the adsorption of toluene to soil particles, leading to less bioavailability of toluene to the earthworm in soil. The combined effect of toluene and MTBE was investigated using toxic unit model, and it was found to be almost additive and synergistic responses to P. excavatus in filter paper contact test and soil tests, respectively. The combined effect of toluene and MTBE in filter paper contact test was not consistent with the results in soil toxicity tests. This phenomenon may be associated with the interaction of soil salts with pollutants. Treatment with toluene and MTBE also affected the behavior and morphology of P. excavatus. It indicates that the VOCs induce metabolic and functional damages in earthworms. Combined effects of gasoline components should be taken into account to soil risk assessment.     

Synergistic effects of combination of photolysis and ozonation on destruction of chlorophenols in water.

Synergistic effects including TOC elimination, ozone consumption and microtoxicity reduction for combination of photolysis and ozonation compared to those of direct photolysis and ozonation alone on destruction of chlorophenols including 2-chlorophenol, 4-chlorophenol and 2,4-dichlorophenol were studied. It was found that the synergistic effects of combination of photolysis and ozonation increased obviously with increasing initial pH of solution to basic pH levels. Results showed that the synergistic effects of photolytic ozonation under the conditions imposed was notable with mineralization rate enlarging more than 100%, oxidation index (OI) decreasing 50%, and microtoxicity being reduced by 30%, indicating that the potentialities of photolytic ozonation compared to direct photolysis and ozonation alone was remarkable for treatment of industrial wastewater containing chlorophenols.     

等离子体协同MnOx/SBA-15催化降解正己醛的研究

采用浸渍法制备了MnOx/SBA-15催化剂,利用BET、XRD和SEM等对催化剂进行表征。考察了介质阻挡放电等离子体协同MnOx/SBA-15催化剂对正己醛的降解性能。结果显示,负载MnOx后的SBA-15仍然保持介孔结构,且MnOx均匀地分散在SBA-15中;等离子体与催化剂表现出较好的协同作用,干燥条件下7.5 kV的放电电压结合10%MnOx/SBA-15时降解效果最佳,正己醛去除率达99%;相比干燥条件,相对湿度低于20%时正己醛去除率变化不明显,但高于20%时催化效果明显下降;该催化剂具有很强的O3分解能力,O3在催化剂表面的分解不仅促进了正己醛的氧化,同时也提高了CO2的选择性。     

Mathematical description, optimization and prediction of synergistic interaction of fluoride and xylitol

The potential ability of various physical or chemical agents to enhance their effect when they are applied simultaneously with each other is well-known. The purpose of this study was to adjust a simple mathematical model to describe, optimize and predict a synergistic interaction between fluoride and xylitol on acid production by mutans streptococci. The model suggests that the synergism is caused by the additional effective damage arising from an interaction of sublesions induced by each agent. These sublesions are considered to be ineffective when each agent is used individually. The predictions of the model were verified by comparison with experimental data published by other researchers. It was shown that the model describes the experimental data, predicts the greatest value of the synergistic effect and the condition under which it can be achieved. The synergistic effect appeared to decline with any deviation from the optimal value of the ratio of effective damages produced by each agent alone.     

Methodologies for incorporation of synergistic effects in the calculation of the Pollutant Standards Index

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in order to provide the public with an overall assessment of daily air quality. PSI values are determined from measured concentrations of five criteria air pollutants carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter (PM-10). In general, the PSI can be considered a useful tool in the assessment of air quality as it relates to health effects. However, the current method of PSI calculation is subject to certain inherent limitations. These limitations include the fact that the PSI neglects the role of synergism between the individual pollutants in affecting air quality and health. It is very likely that the combination of certain pollutants is more harmful than each acting individually. Since the general population is exposed to more than one of the criteria pollutants at a given time, revising the current PSI methodology to account for such synergism would be useful and helpful to the public. In the current work, two methodologies for synergistic PSI calculation have been evaluated. The first option (Option 1) is dominated by the principle of threshold levels. When further research determines more accurate levels, the methodology may be of value for future synergistic PSI evaluations. The second option (Option 2) is an attempt to incorporate the correlation of pollutant concentrations with health effects (as determined by increased hospital admissions) into the synergism evaluation. The underlying philosophy of this methodology holds the most promise for accurate synergistic PSI calculation. Comprehensive research and experimentation would be beneficial in creating a more accurate PSI function equation. The main advantage of these hypothetical methodologies is that the current PSI method would still be valid for initial PSI calculation. The dissimilarity is in the calculation of the critical (i.e. reportable) PSI value. It is no longer a matter of the highest PSI value among the pollutants being an accurate representative of air quality. Instead, each of the PSI values obtained is applied to a separate equation to determine a synergistic PSI. When above-average pollutant concentrations are recorded, the possibility of synergistic behavior increases and would be demonstrated with the application of both options. The advantage of Option 1 (versus Option 2) is that the equation was derived from a recognized approach to synergism in combination with the ideas of threshold levels. The advantage of Option 2 is that it is an attempt to correlate concentration levels with health effects observed in the health industry. It is possible that a combination of both philosophies will eventually lead to the development of a synergistic PSI methodology worthy of approval by the EPA.     

Synergistic cytotoxicity between pentachlorophenol and copper in a bacterial model.

Both pentachlorophenol (PCP) and copper compounds have been widely used as wood preservatives, and are commonly found not only in the area near wood-preserving facilities, but also in body fluids and tissues of people who are not occupationally exposed to them. In this study, we found that exposing bacteria to a combination of PCP and copper at non- or sub-toxic concentrations resulted in enhanced cytotoxic effect in a synergistic mode as indicated by both the inhibition of growth and the lowering of the colony-forming ability. The toxicity of the combination PCP/Cu(II) was relieved by hydrophilic chelating agents, thiol compounds and adventitious proteins, but was markedly potentiated by low levels of the lipophilic metal chelating agents.     

Study on the toxicity of binary equitoxic mixtures of metals using the luminescent bacteria Vibrio fischeri as a biological target

Results from two mathematical approaches to predict the toxicity of all the possible binary equitoxic mixtures of Co, Cd, Cu, Zn and Pb were compared to the observed toxicity of these mixtures to Vibrio fischeri bacteria. Combined effect of the metals was found to be antagonistic for Co-Cd, Cd-Zn, Cd-Pb and Cu-Pb, synergistic for Co-Cu and Zn-Pb and merely additive in other cases, revealing a complex pattern of possible interactions. Besides, Cd appears much less toxic to the bacterial model than to animal cells. The synergistic effect of the Co-Cu combination and the strong lowering of Pb toxicity in the presence of Cd deserve much attention when establishing environmental safety regulations.     

Combined phytoremediation of metal-working fluids with maize plants inoculated with different microorganisms and toxicity assessment of the phytoremediated waste

The aim of this study was to validate the effectiveness of a phytoremediation procedure for metal-working fluids (MWFs) with maize plants growing in hydroponic culture in which the roots grow on esparto fibre and further improve bioremediation potential of the system with root beneficial bacteria, seeking a synergistic effect of the plant–microorganism combination. Chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH, total and type of hydrocarbons measured after phytoremediation indicated that the process with maize plants was successful, as demonstrated by the significant decrease in the parameters measured. This effect was mainly due to the plant although inoculated microorganisms had a relevant effect on the type of remaining hydrocarbons. The success of the phytoremediation process was further confirmed by two toxicity tests, one of them based on chlorophyll fluorescence measurements on maize plants and another one based on cyanobacteria, using a bioluminescent toxicity bioassay; both tests demonstrated that the phytoremediated waste was significantly less toxic than the initial non-phytoremediated MWFs.