Iron and lead ion adsorption by microbial flocculants in synthetic wastewater and their related carbonate formation

Although microbial treatments of heavy metal ions in wastewater have been studied, the removal of these metals through incorporation into carbonate minerals has rarely been reported. To investigate the removal of Fe^3＋ and Pb^2＋, two representative metals in wastewater, through the precipitation of carbonate minerals by a microbial flocculant （MBF） produced by Bacillus mucilaginosus. MBF was added to synthetic wastewater containing different Fe^3＋ and Pb^2＋ concentrations, and the extent of flocculation was analyzed. CO2 was bubbled into the mixture of MBF and Fe^3＋/Pb^2＋ to initiate the reaction. The solid substrates were analyzed via X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The results showed that the removal efficiency decreased and the MBF adsorption capacity for metals increased with increasing heavy metal concentration. In the system containing MBF, metals （Fe^3＋ and Pb^2＋）, and CO2, the concentrated metals adsorbed onto the MBF combined with the dissolved CO2, resulting in oversaturation of metal carbonate minerals to form iron carbonate and lead carbonates. These results may be used in designing a method in which microbes can be utilized to combine CO2 with wastewater heavy metals to form carbonates, with the aim of mitigating environmental problems.     

Oxidation of diesel soot on binary oxide CuCr(Co)-based monoliths

Binary oxide systems (CuCr₂O₄, CuCo₂O₄), deposited onto cordierite monoliths of honeycomb structure with a second support (finely dispersed Al₂O₃), were prepared as filters for catalytic combustion of diesel soot using internal combustion engine's gas exhausts (O₂, NO_x, H₂O, CO₂) and O³ as oxidizing agents. It is shown that the second support increases soot capacity of aforementioned filters, and causes dispersion of the particles of spinel phases as active components enhancing thereby catalyst activity and selectivity of soot combustion to CO₂. Oxidants used can be arranged with reference to decreasing their activity in a following series: O₃ >> NO₂ > H₂O > NO > O₂ > CO₂. Ozone proved to be the most efficient oxidizing agent: the diesel soot combustion by O₃ occurs intensively (in the presence of copper chromite based catalyst) even at closing to ambient temperatures. Results obtained give a basis for the conclusion that using a catalytic coating on soot filters in the form of aforementioned binary oxide systems and ozone as the initiator of the oxidation processes is a promising approach in solving the problem of comprehensive purification of automotive exhaust gases at relatively low temperatures, known as the "cold start" problem.     

Efficient degradation of chlorobenzene in a non-thermal plasma catalytic reactor supported on CeO2/HZSM-5 catalysts

Chlorobenzene removal was investigated in a non-thermal plasma reactor using CeO₂/HZSM-5 catalysts. The performance of catalysts was evaluated in terms of removal and energy efficiency. The decomposition products of chlorobenzene were analyzed. The results show that CeO₂/HZSM-5 exhibited a good catalytic activity, which resulted in enhancements of chlorobenzene removal, energy efficiency, and the formation of lower amounts of by-products. With regards to CO₂ selectivity, the presence of catalysts favors the oxidation of by-products, leading to a higher CO₂ selectivity. With respect to ozone, which is considered as an unavoidable by-product in air plasma reactors, a noticeable decrease in its concentration was observed in the presence of catalysts. Furthermore, the stability of the catalyst was investigated by analyzing the evolution of conversion in time. The experiment results indicated that CeO₂/HZSM-5 catalysts have excellent stability: chlorobenzene conversion only decreased from 78% to 60% after 75 hr, which means that the CeO₂/HZSM-5 suffered a slight deactivation. Some organic compounds and chlorinated intermediates were adsorbed or deposited on the catalysts surface as shown by the results of Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analyses of the catalyst before and after the reaction, revealing the cause of catalyst deactivation.     

Enhanced catalytic complete oxidation of 1,2-dichloroethane over mesoporous transition metal-doped γ-Al2O3

High-surface-area mesoprous powders of γ-Al₂O₃ doped with Cu^2 +, Cr^3 +, and V^3 + ions were prepared via a modified sol–gel method and were investigated as catalysts for the oxidation of chlorinated organic compounds. The composites retained high surface areas and pore volumes comparable with those of undoped γ-Al₂O₃ and the presence of the transition metal ions enhanced their surface acidic properties. The catalytic activity of the prepared catalysts in the oxidation of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) was studied in the temperature range of 250–400°C. The catalytic activity and product selectivity were strongly dependent on the presence and the type of dopant ion. While Cu^2 +- and Cr^3 +-containing catalysts showed 100% conversion at 300°C and 350°C, V^3 +-containing catalyst showed considerably lower conversion. Furthermore, while the major products of the reactions over γ-alumina were vinyl chloride (C₂H₃Cl) and hydrogen chloride (HCl) at all temperatures, Cu- and Cr-doped catalysts showed significantly stronger capability for deep oxidation to CO₂.     

Toluene decomposition performance and NOx by-product formation during a DBD-catalyst process

Characteristics of toluene decomposition and formation of nitrogen oxide (NO_x) by-products were investigated in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor with/without catalyst at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Four kinds of metal oxides, i.e., manganese oxide (MnOx), iron oxide (FeOx), cobalt oxide (CoOx) and copper oxide (CuO), supported on Al₂O₃/nickel foam, were used as catalysts. It was found that introducing catalysts could improve toluene removal efficiency, promote decomposition of by-product ozone and enhance CO₂ selectivity. In addition,NO_xwas suppressedwith the decrease of specific energy density (SED) and the increase of humidity, gas flow rate and toluene concentration, or catalyst introduction. Among the four kinds of catalysts, the CuO catalyst showed the best performance in NO_x suppression. The MnOx catalyst exhibited the lowest concentration of O₃ and highest CO₂ selectivity but the highest concentration of NOx. A possible pathway for NOx production in DBD was discussed. The contributions of oxygen active species and hydroxyl radicals are dominant in NOx suppression.     

Toluene decomposition performance and NOx by-product formation during a DBD-catalyst process

Characteristics of toluene decomposition and formation of nitrogen oxide (NOx) by-products were investigated in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor with/without catalyst at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Four kinds of metal oxides, i.e., manganese oxide (MnOx), iron oxide (FeOx), cobalt oxide (CoOx) and copper oxide (CuO), supported on Al₂O₃/nickel foam, were used as catalysts. It was found that introducing catalysts could improve toluene removal efficiency, promote decomposition of by-product ozone and enhance CO₂ selectivity. In addition, NOx was suppressed with the decrease of specific energy density (SED) and the increase of humidity, gas flow rate and toluene concentration, or catalyst introduction. Among the four kinds of catalysts, the CuO catalyst showed the best performance in NOx suppression. The MnOx catalyst exhibited the lowest concentration of O₃ and highest CO₂ selectivity but the highest concentration of NOx. A possible pathway for NOx production in DBD was discussed. The contributions of oxygen active species and hydroxyl radicals are dominant in NOx suppression.     

低温等离子体-生物耦合系统对复合CVOCs的降解

采用低温等离子体-生物耦合系统降解氯苯和二氯乙烷混合气体,考察频率为10 000 Hz,能量密度(specific input energy,SIE)为6 111 J·L-1时进气浓度和气体流速对目标污染物降解的影响,并通过对产物与SIE之间关系以及生物滴滤塔中生物量和生物多样性的分析,更进一步揭示等离子-生物耦合系统的优势.结果表明,当SIE和气体流速一定时,增加初始浓度会降低混合气体的去除率;从经济效益考虑,气体流速宜采用0.71 L·min~(-1).经产物分析发现,在二氯乙烷和氯苯的浓度均为500 mg·m-3,气体流速为0.71 L·min~(-1)的条件下,二氧化碳的生成量以及选择性均随着SIE的增大而增大;在同样的条件下氯离子浓度随着SIE的增加而逐渐变大;生物滴滤塔中蛋白质含量随着反应器运行逐渐增加最后趋于稳定,下层的生物量高于上层;通过高通量测序分析,结果显示生物滴滤塔中的生物保有丰富的群落及物种多样性的特点.     

固定化碳酸酐酶在立式反应器催化吸收模拟烟气中CO2的实验研究

利用海藻酸钠包埋和戊二醛交联法固定碳酸酐酶,并在立式反应器进行了固定化酶吸收CO2的特性实验.实验结果表明:固定化酶的酶活力回收率是56.3%;固定化酶显著加快模拟烟气中CO2的吸收;载酶量小时,气体流量是影响吸收CO2效果的主要因素,气体流量增大,载酶量成为主要因素;气体流量增大,载酶量对反应终止p H的影响减小;载酶量增大,气体流量对反应终止p H的影响减小;气体流量增大,CO2吸收效率下降,载酶量提高,CO2吸收效率上升;气体流量为650 m L·min-1和载酶量为1 mg时,固定化酶催化吸收CO2效果显著;固定化酶具有较高的操作稳定性;SEM显示反应后的固定化酶表面出现大量形状不规则的小孔,空隙结构变得发达.     

超声复合铁碳活化过硫酸盐处理有机废水

通过搭建超声复合铁碳活化过硫酸盐耦合系统（US/PS/Fe-C）,用于处理三苯甲烷衍生物结晶紫（CV）.结果表明US/PS/Fe-C三元体系具有良好的耦合效果.对商品铁碳和自制的不同工艺铁碳活化剂,分别采用X-射线衍射仪和扫描电子显微镜对活化剂的结构和表面形貌进行分析.使用商品铁碳作为活化剂研究不同因素对US/PS/Fe-C三元耦合体系降解CV的影响,其最优条件为：PDS浓度2 mmol ·L^-1,铁碳活化剂1 g ·L^-1,pH未调,30 min后对质量浓度为15 mg ·L^-1CV的去除率达90%.探究阴阳离子对于体系的影响,发现Mg²⁺和NO^3-对体系处理几乎没有影响,Mn²⁺、Cl^-和CO₃^2-对于体系的处理有一定的抑制作用,Fe²⁺在低浓度时可以促进反应,在高浓度时会抑制反应.通过加入不同的淬灭剂,得出在该体系中主要含有¹O₂、SO₄^- ·、·O₂^-和·OH这4种活性物质.     

Cu/盘状ZnO模型催化剂催化CO2加氢反应中生成CO的活性位研究

通过水热法合成盘状ZnO,并在其表面负载Cu得到Cu/盘状ZnO模型催化剂,将不同气氛下(5%CO/Ar、2.5%H_2/2.5%CO/Ar、5%H_2/Ar,分别记为CZ-5CO、CZ-2.5H_2-2.5CO、CZ-5H_2)还原的模型催化剂用于逆水煤气变换反应.对催化剂进行热重分析(TGA)、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、原位紫外拉曼光谱(in situ UV-Raman)表征.结果表明,不同的还原气氛可得到不同尺寸的Cu颗粒及不同缺陷浓度的Cu-ZnO界面.CO_2程序升温脱附(CO_2-TPD)结果表明,不同的Cu-ZnO界面具有不同的CO_2活化能力.其中CZ-5H_2形成的Cu-ZnO界面对CO_2活化能力最强,表现出最佳的逆水煤气变换反应活性;CZ-5CO具有更多的表面缺陷可能是由于存在Cu_3Zn合金,但Cu-ZnO界面上CO_2的吸附容量降低,导致逆水煤气变换反应活性低;CZ-2.5H_2-2.5CO的活性介于CZ-5H_2与CZ-5CO之间,界面对CO_2的活化量也介于两者之间.     

Oxidation of diesel soot on binary oxide CuCr(Co)-based monoliths

Binary oxide systems (CuCr₂O₄, CuCo₂O₄), deposited onto cordierite monoliths of honeycomb structure with a second support (finely dispersed Al₂O₃), were prepared as filters for catalytic combustion of diesel soot using internal combustion engine's gas exhausts (O₂, NO_x, H₂O, CO₂) and O₃ as oxidizing agents. It is shown that the second support increases soot capacity of aforementioned filters, and causes dispersion of the particles of spinel phases as active components enhancing thereby catalyst activity and selectivity of soot combustion to CO₂. Oxidants used can be arranged with reference to decreasing their activity in a following series: O₃ ? NO₂ > H₂O > NO > O₂ > CO₂. Ozone proved to be the most efficient oxidizing agent: the diesel soot combustion by O₃ occurs intensively (in the presence of copper chromite based catalyst) even at closing to ambient temperatures. Results obtained give a basis for the conclusion that using a catalytic coating on soot filters in the form of aforementioned binary oxide systems and ozone as the initiator of the oxidation processes is a promising approach in solving the problem of comprehensive purification of automotive exhaust gases at relatively low temperatures, known as the “cold start” problem.     

金鱼藻对14CO2的吸收和积累动态

为了探明14CO2(14C)在环境中的行为,采用同位素示踪技术研究了金鱼藻对14CO2的吸收和积累动态,并探讨了金鱼藻作为监测大气14CO2污染指示植物的可能性.结果表明,生长在水中的金鱼藻会通过某些途径吸收空气中14CO2并形成积累趋势,吸收途径主要是金鱼藻通过光合作用从水体中吸收游离14CO2和H14CO3-.金鱼...     

碳酸盐与磷酸盐对Biohydrogenbacterium R3sp.nov.产氢发酵效能的影响

采用NH4HCO3、NaHCO3、Na2CO3、K2HPO4、KH2HPO4、NaH2PO4和Na2HPO4作为碳酸盐和磷酸盐缓冲溶液源,研究其对Biohydrogenbacterium R3 sp.nov.产氢发酵效能的影响.研究发现,碳酸盐对Biohydrogenbacterium R3 sp.nov.反应体系中的pH值都具有较好的缓冲作用,而磷酸盐的添加对其产氢效能的促进作用较明显.反应器内添加了Na2HPO4与K2HPO4的Biohydrogenbacterium R3 sp.nov.的氢气产量与氢气含量达到最高值,分别为1978.56 mL、44.1％与2160.9 mL、45.8％,此时反应器内的pH值分别为3.28和3.41,细胞浓度分别为1.03 g·L-1和1.21 g·L-1,添加了Na2HPO4的Biohydrogenbacterium R3 sp.nov.的乙醇和乙酸产量分别为4841.49 mg·L-1和2064.94 mg·L-1;而添加了Na2CO3的氢气产量、氢气含量、细胞浓度与反应器内pH值分别为1064.42 mL、35.96％、1.23 g·L-1与3.81,此时乙醇、乙酸的产量分别为3862.21 mg·L-1和1930.86 mg·L-1.     

KrBr*准分子灯直接光解一甲胺气体

研究了正弦电源驱动的207 nm KrBr*准分子灯光解气相中的一甲胺(MA).考察了降解的影响因素(气体流速、初始浓度、输入功率),测定了灯的输入功率和辐射光谱.为了评价光解过程,对去除效率、能率、碳平衡和CO2的选择性这4个参数进行了研究.结果表明,去除率随着灯的输入功率升高、气体流速的降低以及气体初始浓度的升高而升高.能率与一甲胺初始浓度呈正相关性,输入功率为65.1 W时能率最高.输入功率升高,气体流速下降,碳平衡和CO2选择性都略有升高.当灯的输入功率为79.8 W,气体流速9.0 m3·h-1,初始浓度为2 897 mg·m-3,一甲胺去除率为56.8%,能率为185.6g·(kW·h)-1,相应的碳平衡和CO2选择性为16.8%和10.3%.最后,利用气质联用仪测定了一甲胺降解的产物,结合一甲胺的吸收光谱,推测了一甲胺的光解机制.     

Ni(NH3)62+ more efficient than Ni(H2O)62+ and Ni(OH)2 for catalyzing water and phenol oxidation on illuminated Bi2MoO6 with visible light

Nickel (hydr)oxide (NiOH) is known to be good co-catalyst for the photoelectrochemical oxidation of water, and for the photocatalytic oxidation of organics on different semiconductors. Herein we report a greatly improved activity of Bi₂MoO₆ (BMO) by nickel hexammine perchlorate (NiNH). Under visible light, phenol oxidation on BMO was slow. After NiNH, NiOH, and Ni²⁺ loading, a maximum rate of phenol oxidation increased by factors of approximately 16, 8.8, and 4.7, respectively. With a BMO electrode, all catalysts inhibited O₂ reduction, enhanced water (photo-)oxidation, and facilitated the charge transfer at solid-liquid interface, respectively, the degree of which was always NiNH > NiOH > Ni²⁺. Solid emission spectra indicated that all catalysts improved the charge separation of BMO, the degree of which also varied as NiNH > NiOH > Ni²⁺. Furthermore, after a phenol-free aqueous suspension of NiNH/BMO was irradiated, there was a considerable Ni(III) species, but a negligible NH₂ radical. Accordingly, a plausible mechanism is proposed, involving the hole oxidation of Ni(II) into Ni(IV), which is reactive to phenol oxidation, and hence promotes O₂ reduction. Because NH₃ is a stronger ligand than H₂O, the Ni(II) oxidation is easier for Ni(NH₃)⁶⁺ than for Ni(H₂O)⁶⁺. This work shows a simple route how to improve BMO photocatalysis through a co-catalyst.     

SO2对Ag/Al2O3催化剂上CH3OH还原NO性能的影响

用溶胶-凝胶混合法制备了Ag负载量为5%的Ag/A1₂O₃催化剂.研究了富氧条件下,SO₂对CH₃OH在催化剂上还原NO性能的影响.结果表明,反应气不含SO₂和H₂O时,NO还原活性温度较低,有显著量N₂O生成,这被归因为反应过程中,部分氧化态Ag被还原为金属Ag.添加SO₂或同时添加SO₂和H_{2相似文献}   

玻璃纤维负载P25光催化接触氧化活性艳红X-3B

在玻璃纤维上焙烧P25制备了负载型TiO2光催化剂,探讨了焙烧温度对催化活性的影响,设计了光催化接触氧化反应器,并以活性艳红X-3B为模型污染物,考察溶液pH值、共存阴离子(CO₃^2-、SO₄^2-、Cl-)对光催化反应的影响.结果表明,焙烧温度直接影响负载后催化剂的活性,300℃负载时活性最高,SEM照片显示此时P25与载体结合牢固、负载颗粒均匀.酸性条件对活性艳红X-3B的降解有利,当溶液初始pH由2.0上升到10.0时,活性艳红X-3B的降解率从90.06%下降至42.71%.共存的CO₃^2-、SO₄^2-对活性艳红X-3B降解的影响不大,但Cl^-对氧化过程有明显的抑制,使活性艳红X-3B的降解率下降17.03%.利用成熟的光催化剂P25,通过烧结的方法制备负载型催化剂是当前替代粉末催化剂的较为可行的方案.     

五里峡水库初级生产力对水气界面二氧化碳和甲烷排放速率时空变化的影响

近年来水库温室气体备受关注,为揭示水库水气界面CO_2和CH_4在时间和空间上的变化特征,于2016年7~12月采用静态箱法在五里峡水库对其CO_2和CH_4排放速率进行4次监测,并测试微型光合生物初级生产力等.结果表明,五里峡水库夏季为大气CO_2的汇,变化范围在-30.14~-3.47 mg·(m~2·h)~(-1),秋、冬季均为大气CO_2的源,变化范围在15.57~115.06 mg·(m~2·h)~(-1).甲烷排放速率在夏季变化幅度明显,变化范围在0.08~1.03 mg·(m~2·h)~(-1),而在秋、冬季变化稳定,变化范围在-0.07~0.43 mg·(m~2·h)~(-1).受水库周期性蓄水和排水影响,CO_2和CH_4排放速率在空间上表现为水库消落带和坝尾较低而库区较高的分布格局.此外,CO_2和CH_4排放速率时空变化与微型光合生物初级生产力分别呈显著负相关和正相关(r为-0.477和0.771).这是因为产甲烷菌能够将夏季微型光合生物固定的有机碳转化成CH_4释放到大气中,从而使微型光合生物对水圈CO_2和CH_4循环产生负反馈效应和正反馈效应.因此,本研究结果为进一步评估微型生物对岩溶水体碳循环的贡献提供了理论依据.     

Government environmental control measures on CO2 emission during the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing: Perspectives from a top-down approach

Strict air pollution control measures were conducted during the Youth Olympic Games（YOG） period at Nanjing city and surrounding areas in August 2014.This event provides a unique chance to evaluate the effect of government control measures on regional atmospheric pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.Many previous studies have observed significant reductions of atmospheric pollution species and improvement in air quality,while no study has quantified its synergism on anthropogenic CO₂...     

Efficient nitrogen doped porous carbonaceous CO2 adsorbents based on lotus leaf

In this work, the waste biomass lotus leaf was converted into N-doped porous carbonaceous CO₂ adsorbents. The synthesis process includes carbonization of lotus leaf, melamine post-treatment and KOH activation. For the resultant sorbents, high nitrogen content can be contained due to the melamine modification and advanced porous structure were formed by KOH etching. These samples were carefully characterized by different techniques and their CO₂ adsorption properties were investigated in detail. These sorbents hold good CO₂ adsorption abilities, up to 3.87 and 5.89 mmol/g at 25 and 0°C under 1 bar, respectively. By thorough investigation, the combined interplay of N content and narrow microporous volume was found to be responsible for the CO₂ uptake for this series of sorbents. Together with the high CO₂ adsorption abilities, these carbons also display excellent reversibility, high CO₂/N₂ selectivity, applicable heat of adsorption, fast CO₂ adsorption kinetics and good dynamic CO₂ adsorption capacity. This study reveals a universal method of obtaining N-doped porous carbonaceous sorbents from leaves. The low cost of raw materials accompanied by easy synthesis procedure disclose the enormous potential of leaves-based carbons in CO₂ capture as well as many other applications.