Degradation and toxicity of phenyltin compounds in soil

Although the fate of organotins has been widely studied in the marine environment, fewer studies have considered their impact in terrestrial systems. The degradation and toxicity of triphenyltin in autoclaved, autoclaved-reinoculated and non-sterilised soil was studied in a 231 day incubation experiment following a single application. Degradation and toxicity of phenyltin compounds in soil was monitored using both chemical and microbial (lux-based bacterial biosensors) methods. Degradation was significantly slower in the sterile soil when compared to non-sterilised soils. In the non-sterilised treatment, the half-life of triphenyltin was 27 and 33 days at amendments of 10 and 20 mg Sn kg(-1), respectively. As initial triphenyltin degradation occurred, there was a commensurate increase in toxicity, reflecting the fact that metabolites produced may be both more bioavailable and toxic to the target receptor. Over time, the toxicity reduced as degradation proceeded. The toxicity impact on non-target receptors for these compounds may be significant.     

Degradation of phenolic and chloroaromatic compounds by Coprinus spp

Three species of Coprinus: C. sp, C. cinereus and C. micaceus were compared on solid media for some aspects of their physiological behaviour and cultural requirements (temperature, pH, substrate). Constitutive extracellular enzymatic activities were also determined. The Coprinus spp. exhibited different physiological and cultural features. Cultures of the 3 Coprinus species in synthetic liquid medium showed an efficient degradation of phenolic lignin model compounds (catechol, ferulic acid, guaiacol, phenol, protocatechuic acid syringic acid and vanillic acid) and pentachloronitrobenzene, while pentachlorophenol was not metabolized after 5 days perhaps because of a strong adsorption on mycelial biomass. It was suggested that phenoloxidases were not necessarily required for the metabolization of these compounds. Coprinus species may share a common degrading system for monomeric phenolic and chloroaromatic compounds.     

Degradation of volatile organic compounds with thermally activated persulfate oxidation

This study investigated the extent and treatability of the degradation of 59 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) listed in the EPA SW-846 Method 8260B with thermally activated persulfate oxidation. Data on the degradation of the 59 VOCs (in mixture) reacted with sodium persulfate in concentrations of 1 g l(-1) and 5 g l(-1) and at temperatures of 20 degrees C, 30 degrees C, and 40 degrees C were obtained. The results indicate that persulfate oxidation mechanisms are effective in degrading many VOCs including chlorinated ethenes (CEs), BTEXs and trichloroethanes that are frequently detected in the subsurface at contaminated sites. Most of the targeted VOCs were rapidly degraded under the experimental conditions while some showed persistence to the persulfate oxidation. Compounds with "CC" bonds or with benzene rings bonded to reactive functional groups were readily degraded. Saturated hydrocarbons and halogenated alkanes were much more stable and difficult to degrade. For those highly persulfate-degradable VOCs, degradation was well fitted with a pseudo first-order decay model. Activation energies of reactions of CEs and BTEXs with persulfate were determined. The degradation rates increased with increasing reaction temperature and oxidant concentration. Nevertheless, to achieve complete degradation of persulfate-degradable compounds, the systems required sufficient amounts of persulfate to sustain the degradation reaction.     

Degradation of the drug diclofenac in water by sonolysis in presence of catalysts

Diclofenac, as one of the most popular antiphlogistics, is produced in great quantities. Nowadays this drug is ubiquitously present in the aquatic environment due to its resistance to biodegradation. Degradation by ultrasonic irradiation is a possibility to eliminate diclofenac from water without the addition of chemicals. The sonolysis of diclofenac in water was investigated at ultrasound frequencies of 24 kHz, 216 kHz, 617 kHz, and 850 kHz and in the presence of various catalysts (TiO2, SiO2, SnO2, and titanosilicate). The degradation of diclofenac by sonolysis of an aqueous solution at 617 kHz followed first-order kinetics. Catalysts, especially TiO2 increased the rate of degradation. Within 30 min of irradiation, the relative concentration of diclofenac decreased from 100% to 16%. By HPLC and GC-MS methods, chlorinated anilines, phenols and carboxylic acid derivatives were detected as a result of the sonolysis. About 35% of organic chlorine was transformed into inorganic chloride. Most of the identified degradation products in the sonolysis of diclofenac were the same compounds that were detected during photo-oxidation experiments with this anti-inflammatory drug.     

Degradation of nitrogen containing organic compounds by combined photocatalysis and ozonation

The combination of TiO2-assisted photocatalysis and ozonation in the degradation of nitrogen-containing substrates such as alkylamines, alkanolamines, heterocyclic and aromatic N-compounds has been investigated. A laboratory set-up was designed and the influence of the structure of the N-compound, the TiO2 and ozone concentration on the formation of breakdown products were examined. The experimental results showed that a considerable increase in the degradation efficiency of the N-compounds is obtained by a combination of photocatalysis and ozonation as compared to either ozonation or photocatalysis only. The mineralization of the model substances was monitored by measurements of the TOC and ion-chromatographic determinations of the formed NO2- and NO3-. The temporal changes of concentrations of breakdown products, such as NH4+, short chain alkyl- and alkanolamines were determined by single column ion chromatography (SCIC) and as well as by electrospray mass spectrometry (EI-MS).     

Degradation of nitrogen-heterocyclic compounds by anodic oxidation and electro-Fenton methods.

This study describes the degradation of nitrogen-heterocyclic compounds (NHCs) by anodic oxidation and electro-Fenton. Using indole as a model nitrogen-heterocyclic compound, the removal of indole reached 68% and 97% by anodic oxidation and electro-Fenton, respectively, while the decay of TOC was 15% and 38% correspondingly. By the analysis of ultraviolet-visible spectra and liquid chromatography/mass spectrum, the degradation mechanism of indole by electro-Fenton was proposed as hydroxyl oxidation and anodic oxidation. The degradation of other NHCs including quinoline, isoquinoline and pyridine by anodic oxidation and electro-Fenton revealed the same sequence: quinoline approximately equal isoquinoline > indole > pyridine. A significant correlation between ln k (natural logarithm of rate constants) and E(LUMO) (the energy of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbit) was obtained by quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis. Degradation of coking plant wastewater showed the removal of COD and TOC were 42% and 22% respectively after 180 min treatment by electro-Fenton.     

钴铜铁三元类水滑石材料催化过硫酸氢钾复合盐降解苯酚

采用共沉淀法制备过渡金属钴、铜、铁组成的钴铜铁三元类水滑石材料(CoCuFe-LDH),用于催化过硫酸氢钾复合盐(PMS)降解水中苯酚,并考察了初始pH、CoCuFe-LDH催化剂投加量、PMS用量对苯酚降解效率的影响。实验结果表明:CoCuFeLDH对PMS的催化活性较高;在pH为中性,催化剂为0.20g/L,PMS为2.5mmol/L,苯酚为50mg/L的条件下处理60min,苯酚的去除率可达96%;当催化剂投加量分别为0.05、0.10、0.15g/L,反应40min时,苯酚的去除率分别为76%、82%和91%。自由基猝灭实验表明,CoCuFe-LDH/PMS催化体系中存在硫酸根自由基和羟基自由基,但硫酸根自由基为主要活性自由基。     

Degradation of calcium lignosulfonate using gamma-ray irradiation

Gamma-ray irradiation was proven to be a promising means for the removal of calcium lignosulfonate (CaLS). At a dose rate of 55Gy min(-1), over 90% of CaLS was mineralized to CO(2), H(2)O and sulfates within 3-d irradiation. The degradation of CaLS with the initial CaLS concentrations ranging from 40 to 200mg l(-1) followed zero-order kinetics at the dose rates of 16-150Gy min(-1). The zero-order degradation rate constant was functionally related with irradiation dose rate. Experiments performed with or without addition of radical scavengers demonstrated that the role of *OH was predominant in CaLS degradation and the reductive species made minor contributions to CaLS degradation. Addition of appropriate amounts of H(2)O(2) significantly enhanced the mineralization of CaLS, e.g., addition of 10mM H(2)O(2) at a dose rate of 55Gy min(-1) elevated the mineralization rate constant by five times. The addition of Fenton's reagent to irradiated CaLS solutions facilitated the degradation of CaLS, but no obviously synergistic effect was observed.     

Catalytic destruction of dichloromethane using perovskite-type oxide catalysts

Dichloromethane (DCM, also known as methylene chloride [CH2Cl2]) is often present in industrial waste gas and is a valuable chemical product in the chemical industry. This study addresses the oxidation of airstreams that contain CH2Cl2 by catalytic oxidation in a tubular fixed-bed reactor over perovskite-type oxide catalysts. This work also considers how the concentration of influent CH2Cl2 (Co = 500-1000 ppm), the space velocity (GHSV = 5000-48,000 1/hr), the relative humidity (RH = 10-70%) and the concentration of oxygen (O2 = 5-21%) influence the operational stability and capacity for the removal of CH2Cl2. The surface area of lanthanum (La)-cobalt (Co) composite catalyst was the greatest of the five perovskite-type catalysts prepared in various composites of La, strontium, and Co metal oxides. Approximately 99.5% CH2Cl2 reduction was achieved by the catalytic oxidation over LaCoO3-based perovskite catalyst at 600 degrees C. Furthermore, the effect of the initial concentration and reaction temperature on the removal of CH2Cl2 in the gaseous phase was also monitored. This study also provides information that a higher humidity corresponds to a lower conversion. Carbon dioxide and hydrogen chloride were the two main products of the oxidation process at a relative humidity of 70%.     

Degradation of X-ray contrast media compounds by combined ozone and ultrasound.

The aqueous degradation of iodinated X-ray contrast media (ICM) by the combination of ozone and ultrasound has been studied. Experiments were conducted at a constant ultrasound frequency of 20 kHz, at five power densities up to 0.235 W/mL, and various ozone centrations. In experiments involving dissolved ozone in solution, the addition of ultrasound significantly decreased the oxidation performance of the dissolved ozone, while the combination of dissolved oxygen and ultrasound gave a greater oxidation performance than ultrasound alone. However, the combination of gaseous ozone and ultrasound was found to give a higher degree of compound degradation than either ozone or ultrasound alone. In the experiments with final effluent, the degradation of ICM compounds by gaseous ozone and ultrasound was found to depend on the ozone dose applied. The degradation of ICM compounds in final effluent was modeled, which was found to moderately overestimate the observed compound degradation.     

Degradation of 1,4-dioxane using advanced oxidation processes

Introduction  

In the nuclear industry 1,4-dioxane is used as a solvent in liquid scintillation technique for measuring low-energy beta-emitters such as ³H or C¹⁴ in aqueous media. Improper disposal of 1,4-dioxane can contaminate the ground and surface waters. Conventional wastewater treatment processes like chemical treatment, air stripping, carbon adsorption, and biological treatment are ineffective for the degradation of 1,4-dioxane.     

以泡沫镍为阴极的电芬顿法对苯酚的降解

电芬顿是一种高级氧化技术,其中电极材料对其处理效果有较为明显的影响.为提高电芬顿系统处理效率,选用泡沫镍电极作为阴极,以H2O2浓度为指标,探究了操作条件(pH、电流密度、曝气速率、电极间距)对其催化产H2O2性能的影响,并利用苯酚作为模拟污染物研究降解效果.实验结果表明,泡沫镍具备优异的阴极性能,其最佳工作条件为:pH=3,电流密度i=3 mA/cm2,曝气量10 L/h,电极间距3 cm,在此条件下反应60 min后H2O2浓度可达45 mg/L.使用泡沫镍作为阴极降解苯酚废水,研究了Fe2+投加量对去除率的影响.在最佳Fe2+量(40 mg/L)下,反应2 h后苯酚及COD去除率分别达到95%和80%.其降解反应符合准一级动力学方程,表观反应速率常数最大可达5.0×10-4 s-1.     

Degradation of carbon tetrachloride in the presence of iron and sulphur containing compounds

The effect of several sulphur compounds: sodium sulphate, sodium sulphide, ferrous sulphide,pyrite and an organosulphonic acid on the kinetics of the iron (Fe °) induced degradation of carbon tetrachloride was examined under aerobic conditions. It was observed that all of the sulphur compounds investigated significantly accelerated the reaction. The mechanisms of the processes studied as well as their possible influence on the efficiency of the iron-induced dehalogenation of pollutants, both in situ and in above-ground treatment are discussed.     

加压溶气生化气浮法降解生活污水中有机物

将加压曝气生物氧化技术与加压溶气气浮工艺相结合,开发了一种快速处理生活污水的加压溶气生化气浮反应器(PA-DAF),并考察了反应器的泥水分离效果及压力、水力停留时间(HRT)、气水比对其去除生活污水内有机物的影响。实验结果表明,在压力0.4 MPa,HRT 1.5 h(Q=1.0 L/min),气水比3∶1的条件下,生活污水COD去除率可稳定在90%左右。同时发现,NH3-N去除效果不理想,有待后续研究进行优化。     

Effectiveness of zerovalent iron and nickel catalysts for degrading chlorinated solvents and n-nitrosodimethylamine in natural groundwater.

Laboratory batch experiments were performed to evaluate the effectiveness of nickel catalysts, nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) doped with palladium, and microscale ZVI for treatment of tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, and n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in soil-groundwater slurries. Results indicated that the presence of NDMA inhibited degradation of chlorinated solvents. Although both the nickel catalyst and nZVI were able to degrade NDMA in deionized water, neither of these metals was effective at degrading NDMA in the soil-groundwater system evaluated in this study. The effectiveness of the nickel catalyst and nZVI, with respect to treatment of the chlorinated solvents, also appeared to be highly dependent on the groundwater geochemical conditions. Overall results of this study suggest that the degradation mechanisms involving nickel catalysts and nZVI in natural soil/groundwater systems are not well-understood, and addition of metal catalysts to ZVI may not necessarily enhance observed degradation rates in natural systems.     

Cr-Ce/Al2O3催化剂对挥发性有机物的催化降解

采用共沉淀法制备了一系列不同铬铈负载量和铬铈负载比例的Cr-Ce/Al2O3催化剂,采用XRD、BET、NH3-TPD以及H2-TPR对所制得的催化剂进行表征。在空速为15 000 h-1、挥发性有机物体积分数为1 500 μL·L-1的条件下,于固定床反应器上考察了催化剂在三氯乙烯(TCE)催化氧化降解反应中的催化活性。实验结果表明,Cr-Ce/Al2O3(5%,10%)系列催化剂具有较好的低温催化降解三氯乙烯活性,其中Cr-Ce/Al2O3(5%,10%)活性最高,在271.3 ℃时可将尾气中90%的三氯乙烯降解。催化剂反应800 min后活性仅有轻微下降,说明该催化剂具有较好的稳定性。此外,将该催化剂用于其他VOCs催化降解反应中同样具有较好的活性,在350 ℃时可以将尾气中VOCs完全降解。     

Degradation of synthetic dyes using nanoparticles: a mini-review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The industrial revolution has marked a strong impact on financial upgradation of several countries, and increase in the industrial establishment...     

Degradation of ethylene glycol using Fenton's reagent and UV

Oxidation of ethylene glycol in aqueous solutions was found to occur with the addition of Fenton's reagent with further conversion observed upon UV irradiation. The pH range studied was 2.5-9.0 with initial H2O2 concentrations ranging from 100 to 1000 mg/l. Application of this method to airport storm-water could potentially result in reduction of chemical oxygen demand by conversion of ethylene glycol to oxalic and formic acids. Although the amount of H2O2 added follows the amount of ethylene glycol degraded, smaller H2O2 doses were associated with increases in the ratio of ethylene glycol removed per unit H2O2 added indicating the potential of pulsed doses or constant H2O2 feed systems. Ethylene glycol removal was enhanced by exposure to UV light after treatment with Fenton's reagent, with rates dependent on initial H2O2 concentration. In addition to ethylene glycol, the principle products of this reaction, oxalic and formic acids, have been shown to be mineralized in other HO generating systems presenting the potential for ethylene glycol mineralization in this system with increased HO* production.