Degradation of Polylactide by Commercial Proteases

Fifty-six commercially available proteases were tested for polylactide-degrading activity. Little or no activity was found in acid and neutral proteases, while some alkaline proteases formed appreciable amounts of lactic acid from polylactide. These polylactide-degrading proteases were derived from Bacillus species and had catalytic activity even under neutral, as well as alkaline, conditions. Savinase (Novo Nordisk) degraded polylactide the fastest among the enzymes tested and its specific activity corresponded to about one-half of proteinase K. Polylactide-degrading activity was not always present in the enzymes that affected keratin, while polylactide-degrading proteases commonly hydrolyzed keratin. A significant correlation was observed between degrading activities of polylactide and keratin in alkaline proteases.     

Degradation of Polylactic Acid by Irradiation

Polylactic acid (PLA) waste has various treatment methods, such as natural decomposition, composting, incineration, and hydrolysis. Degradation of PLA waste by gamma ray and pulsed light irradiation is an efficient, safe and innovative method that also protects the environment. The focus of this study was on the development of an alternative, green technology for solving the PLA waste disposal problem of PLA, rather than using incineration or the landfill method. We used a novel approach to identify the thermal decomposition and heat properties of crystalline poly lactic acid, non-crystalline polylactic acid, and blend polylactic acid. The approach involved the degradation of the materials with gamma ray and pulsed light irradiation followed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). We also developed a novel approach to the heat effect, including heat reactivity properties by TGA tests and thermal mass loss simulation for proper application, processing, and waste treatment conditions. The data from this study can be used to improve the design of operation and waste treatment protocols for PLA, which will benefit the environment.     

链霉菌(Streptomyces sp.)对吡啶的降解特性

从焦化废水的活性污泥中分离出对溶液中吡啶具有降解效果的链霉菌（Streptomyces sp．）,考察了吡啶初始质量浓度、初始pH、降解温度、振荡速度等对吡啶降解效果的影响,初步探讨了该菌降解吡啶的动力学与机理。实验结果表明,该菌对吡啶有很强的耐受力,能以吡啶为惟一碳源和氮源生长。链霉菌在初始pH=8、降解温度30℃、振荡速度100r／min的条件下培养7d后,吡啶的质量浓度从250mg/L降至6．6mg/L,吡啶降解率达97．4％。该菌对吡啶的降解反应符合一级动力学方程,初始质量浓度为100mg／L时的吡啶降解速率常数为0．4011d^-1。紫外一可见光谱分析表明,吡啶经该菌降解后的特征环被破坏。     

Fe-厌氧微生物体系降解2,4,6-三氯酚

采用Fe-厌氧微生物体系降解2,4,6-三氯酚(2,4,6-TCP).在初始pH 7.0、Fe加入量10.0 g/L、以甲酸钠为碳源的条件下,2,4,6-TCP降解效果最好.采用Fe-厌氧微生物体系降解2,4,6-TCP,比单独采用Fe或厌氧微生物体系具有明显的效果,运行60h后2,4,6-TCP开始降解,108h后2,4,6-TCP降解完全.添加2-溴乙烷磺酸盐可抑制产甲烷菌的活性,能有效促进2,4,6-TCP的降解.     

含碳纳米TiO2光催化降解甲醇

采用管式光催化反应器,在石英玻璃管壁上涂镀含碳纳米TiO2薄膜,研究含碳纳米TiO2对甲醇气体的光催化降解性能。实验结果表明：随气体流量增加,甲醇降解率呈线性降低;在气体流量为200mL／min、相对湿度为40％、甲醇初始质量浓度为90～170mg／m^3的较佳条件下,甲醇降解率维持在80％以上,最高达85％;在甲醇初始质量浓度为150mg／m^3、气体流餐为200mL／min、相对湿度为40％的条件下,德国Degusa—P25光催化剂对甲醇的平均降解率为89％,含碳纳米TiO2对甲醇的平均降解率为82％,最人降解率为85％。     

Fenton法氧化降解聚乙烯醇的机制

为深入了解Fenton法氧化降解聚乙烯醇（PVA）的机制,通过考察反应过程中COD、BOD5、总有机碳及pH等随反应时间的变化,研究了聚乙烯醇Fenton氧化降解过程的特点,结果表明,当PVA被Fenton试剂氧化时,可生成大量CO2,同时生成酸性中间产物。进一步分析认为,当Fenton试剂中H2O2不足景时PVA氧化的中间产物以醛为主,而当H2O2足量时醛会被继续氧化生成有机酸,最终COD去除率达到80％。     

Degradation of Phenolic Resin by Tremetes versicolor

A phenolic resin that is used as syntan in leather manufacturing was degraded using Tremetes versicolor. On degradation of this resin for eight days, the reduction in biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total organic carbon (TOC) were 65.11, 76.66 and 72.94% respectively. It was found from the infra red (IR) spectra of the samples that up to seven days the aromaticity was not perturbed however there were reductions in BOD and COD. Addition of co-substrate starch, brought about reduction in BOD, COD and TOC by 85.36, 91.93 and 89.98% respectively. After eight days, there observed a disturbance in the aromatic ring. The enzyme was extracted and assayed for polyphenol oxidase and laccase. Polyphenol oxidase activity and laccase activity of the crude enzyme were found to be 31.4 and 1.67 U/mL. On ammonium sulfate precipitation and dialysis, the polyphenol oxidase activity and laccase activity were enhanced by 1.5- and 3.2-folds respectively.     

Polychloroprene Degradation by Photo-Fenton. Conductivity Measures as New Approach for Detecting/Evaluation of Degradation Products

In the present work the photo-degradation of polychloroprene (PCP) in toluene solution catalyzed by FeCl₃·6H₂O and polychromatic light was investigated based on FTIR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopies, on conductivity measurements and DSC technique. The band in the 1700–1790 cm⁻¹ range in the FTIR spectrum characterized the presence of carbonyl products due to the degradation of the PCP on the solution exposed to polychromatic light. The formation of carbonyl on degraded PCP was confirmed by the presence of signal on ¹³C NMR at δ 203.5. Products of PCP degradation, such as acid chlorides, generated in the toluene solution migrate to the aqueous phase (in contact with toluene phase) and the conductivity of aqueous phase increased as the time is elapsed. The area related to the PCP melting-peak on the DSC (film casted after the PCP-FeCl₃·6H₂O toluene solution has been exposed to polychromatic light) significantly decreased in comparison to that in the DSC of the raw PCP cast film.     

针铁矿催化降解废水中的罗丹明B

采用自制的针铁矿（α-FeOOH）为催化剂,以H2O2为氧化剂,催化降解废水中的罗丹明B染料。实验结果表明,在α-FeOOH质量浓度为1g／L、H2O2体积分数为3％、pH为13、反应时间为180min、反应温度为15℃的条件下,质量浓度为1000mg／L的罗丹明B染料废水的脱色率达99．20％。α-FeOOH和H2O2混合体系处理罗丹明B染料废水的表观动力学方程可近似为一级反应,25℃时反应速率常数为0．07813min^-1,表观活化能为91．64kJ／mol。     

甲醇溶液中多氯联苯的微波降解

采用微波降解多氯联苯，对影响多氯联苯降解率的反应温度、反应时间、搅拌方式、试剂加入量等因素进行了考察和优化，结果表明：在反应温度为50℃、反应时间为10min、充分搅拌的条件下，溶液中多氯联苯的降解率可达99．999％。经初步分析确定，多氯联苯的降解产物为无毒的烃类、碳、氯离子和水等物质。     

Thermal Stability and Degradation of Chitosan Modified by Acetophenone

N-(Methylphenylmethylidenyl) chitosan (MPMC) polymer was synthesized by chemical modification of chitosan. The chemical structure of the modified polymer was characterized by IR, ¹H NMR and elemental analysis. Thermogravimetric reveals that the thermal stability of chitosan polymer is greater than MPMC polymer. The activation energies of thermal degradation of chitosan and MPMC polymers determined using Arrhenius relationship. Thermal degradation of MPMC polymer was studied and the products of degradation were identified by GC–MS technique. It seems that the mechanism of degradation of MPMC polymer is characterized by elimination of low-molecular weight radicals. Combination or recombination of H^· or OH⁻ with these radicals and random scission mechanism along the backbone chain are the main source of the degradation products.     

甲苯对铁屑降解三氯乙烯的影响

为了探讨甲苯仔任时铁屑降解三氯乙烯（TCE）的有效性及影响因素,考察了铁屑粒径、铁屑预处理方法及甲苯初始质量浓度对TCE降解效果的影响。实验结果表明：选用粒径0．35—0．83mm的铁屑较好;用0．05mol／L的盐酸清洗后的铁屑对TCE的降解效果好于未进行酸洗的铁屑对TCE的降解效果;当m（甲苯）：m（TCE）分别为0,1．2,10．3,18．6时,TCE降解的反应速率常数分别为0．0691,0．0595,0．0458,0．0361h^-1,半衰期分别为10．03,11．65,15．13,19．20h,即随着甲苯初始质量浓度的提高,TCE降解的反应速率常数变小,半衰期变长;铁屑对甲苯具有吸附作用,甲苯的初始质量浓度越高,甲苯吸附量越大。     

糙皮侧耳降解碱木素的动力学研究

对糙皮侧耳B1(白腐真菌的一种)降解碱木素的动力学进行了研究.基于Logistic方程,建立了糙皮侧耳B1在纯培养条件和碱木素存在条件下的生长动力学模型.动力学模型参数分别为0.94d-1和0.90d-1.该模型能够较好地模拟体系中生物量的变化,平均相对误差分别为3.2％和3.4％.糙皮侧耳B1对低浓度碱木素的降解存在...     

Degradation of Polyethylene and Nylon-66 by the Laccase-Mediator System

We investigated whether the laccase-mediator system (LMS) with 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HBT) as a mediator could degrade high-molecular-weight polyethylene and nylon-66 membranes. The LMS markedly reduced the elongation and tensile strength of these membranes. After 3 days of treatment with the LMS, the M_w of polyethylene decreased from 242,000 to 28,300, and that of nylon-66 from 79,300 to 14,700. The LMS also decreased the polydispersity (M_w/M_n) of polyethylene and nylon-66. Furthermore, these reductions in elongation, tensile strength, and molecular weight were accompanied by morphological disintegration of the polyethylene and nylon-66 membranes. These results strongly suggest that the LMS with HBT can effectively degrade polyethylene and nylon-66.     

两株柴油降解菌的性能研究

以0#柴油为惟一碳源,对两株柴油降解菌DS-Ⅰ菌和DS-Ⅲ菌降低液体表面张力的能力、柴油降解动力学及表面活性物质成分进行了研究。实验结果表明:DS-Ⅰ菌和DS-Ⅲ菌在生长过程中均可产生糖脂类生物表面活性物质,使发酵液表面张力降低;在11d的发酵时间内,DS-Ⅰ菌和DS-Ⅲ菌使发酵液中柴油的质量浓度从48.72m g/L分别降至16.64m g/L和9.17m g/L,柴油降解率分别为65.84%和81.18%,柴油降解速率分别为5.16m g/(L.d)和5.96m g/(L.d)。发酵液表面张力的降低与柴油的降解效果有显著的相关性。DS-Ⅲ菌在疏水性、对柴油的生长适应性和柴油降解速率等方面比DS-Ⅰ菌更好。     

Degradation of a Terephthalate-containing Polyester by a Thermophilic Microbial Consortium

Biomax^® is an aliphatic-aromatic polyester. The biodegradability of Biomax^® was studied at 58 °C using a laboratory scale bioreactor. The bioreactor was inoculated with bacteria derived from compost and supplemented with powdered Biomax^® and an additional energy source. After a period of acclimation, the microorganisms in the bioreactor were capable of metabolizing the major components of the polymer, i.e., TPA and ethylene glycol. TPA and ethylene glycol were detected in the bioreactor only when they were added. Degradation and disintegration of the powdered Biomax^® was monitored by laser diffraction. The particle size distribution of the powdered polymer progressively shifted toward smaller sizes until the diameters of the polymer particles were indistinguishable from bacteria. The types of microbes in the bioreactor were determined by analyzing 16S rRNA gene sequences. The bacteria belonged to 35 different groups, and the majority of the bacteria appeared to represent new species.     

铱涂层钛电极电催化氧化降解喹啉

采用电催化氧化降解模拟焦化废水中的喹啉,研究了电极种类、废水初始质量浓度、废水pH、极板间距和电流密度对喹啉去除率的影响.实验结果表明,在以铱涂层钛电极为阳极、废水中喹啉初始质量浓度为100 mg/L、废水pH为9、电流密度为20 mA/cm2、极板间距为1 cm、反应时间为720 min时,喹啉去除率达88.1％.并...     

电子束辐照分解甲苯的初步实验研究

进行了电子束辐照分解甲苯的静态实验研究,实验结果表明,电子束辐照能够有效地分解甲苯,在850keV、11kGy电子束的辐照下,初始质量浓度为1 000~3 000m g/m3的甲苯去除率可以达到77%以上,且甲苯去除率随吸收剂量的增加而提高。甲苯辐照分解的主要产物是苯甲醛和甲酸,此外还有少量苯、苯酚等。进一步验证了.OH在甲苯分解中的重要作用。