Differential aggregation of polystyrene and titanium dioxide nanoparticles under various salinity conditions and against multiple proteins types

The interaction of nanoplastics (NPls) and engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) with organic matter and environmental pollutants is particularly important. Therefore, their behavior should be investigated under the different salinity conditions, mimicking rivers and coastal environments, to understand this phenomenon in those areas. In this work, we analyzed the elementary characteristics of polystyrene-PS (unmodified surface and modified with amino or carboxyl groups) and titanium dioxide-TiO2 nanoparticles. The effect of salinity on their colloidal properties was studied too. Also, the interaction with different types of proteins (bovine serum albumin-BSA and tilapia proteins), as well as the formation of the BSA corona and its effect on the colloidal stability of nanoparticles, were evaluated. The morphology and dispersion of sizes were more uniform in unmodified-surface PS-NPs (70.5?±?13.7 nm) than in TiO2-NPs (131.2?±?125.6 nm). Likewise, Rama spectroscopy allowed recognizing peaks associated with the PS phenyl group aromatic ring in unmodified-surface PS-NPs (621, 1002, 1582, and 1602 cm^?1). For TiO2-NPs, the data suggest belonging to the tetragonal form, also known as rutile (445, 610 cm^?1). The elevation of salinity dose-dependently decreased NP colloid stability, with more significant variation in the PS-NPs compared to TiO2-NPs. The organic matter is also involved in this phenomenon, differentially as a function of time compared to its absence (unmodified-surface PS-NPs 30 psu/TOC 5 mgL^?1/24 h: 2876.6?±?378.03 nm; unmodified-surface PS-NPs 30 psu/24 h: 2133?±?49.57 nm). In general, the TiO2-NPs demonstrated greater affinity with all proteins tested (0.066 g/L). It was observed that morphology, size, and surface chemical modification intervene in a relevant way in the interaction of the nanoparticles with bovine serum albumin (unmodified-surface PS-NPs 298 K: 6.08E⁺⁰²; 310 K: 6.63E⁺⁰²; TiO2-NPs 298 K: 8.76E⁺⁰²; 310 K: 1.05E⁺⁰³ L mol^?1) and tilapia tissues proteins (from blood, gills, liver, and brain). Their morphology and size also determined the protein corona formation and the NPs’ agglomeration. These findings can provide references during knowledge transfer between NPls and ENPs.

     

A bibliometric and content analysis of research trends on GIS-based landslide susceptibility from 2001 to 2020

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原位铁氧化物载铁活性炭的制备及其对水中As(Ⅲ)的去除性能

针对水中三价砷As(Ⅲ)毒害大、难去除的问题,本研究采用FeSO4/K2FeO4组合处理方式以恒温浸润法对活性炭进行改性,制备获得原位铁氧化物载铁活性炭(AFPAC),利用负载的铁氧化物的吸附性能,耦合活性炭的吸附和有效的固液分离功能,实现了As(Ⅲ)的高效去除.结果表明,当AFPAC投加量1g·L-1时,对初始质量浓...     

How does “the Belt and Road” and the Sino-US trade conflict affect global and Chinese CO2 emissions?

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In the context of the rapid development of the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative, the continuous transfer of Sino-US trade to the B&R...     

高分散纳米钙锆复合材料催化臭氧氧化降解间甲酚废水

采用共沉淀法制备了一系列Ca-Zr复合材料,探究了不同的焙烧温度对材料结构和化学性质的影响。使用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜及高分辨透射电镜等分析手段表征了所制备样品的物相变化和颗粒形貌特征,以间甲酚为底物,采用臭氧催化氧化方法对所得催化剂的催化性能进行了分析。结果表明：当焙烧温度升高到1 000 ℃以上时,样品晶型以斜方晶系CaZrO₃为主,随着焙烧温度的升高,颗粒更加均匀分散。在催化臭氧氧化降解间甲酚实验中,当焙烧温度为800 ℃时, TOC去除率最高可达到79%。800 ℃焙烧所得的样品由纳米颗粒组成,晶格间距为0.29 nm,说明样品的高暴露晶面为CaZrO₃的(121)晶面;XPS结果证实了样品的高活性可能是由晶格氧和表面羟基基团起重要作用而导致的。这种高效的纳米钙锆复合材料为催化臭氧氧化处理废水奠定了良好的基础。     

同步辐射光谱技术在有机固废污染控制与资源化研究中的应用

有机固废中碳、磷、硫及重金属等元素赋存形态是决定其环境行为、反应活性及资源化再利用的关键因素.同步辐射光谱技术可以在分子水平、微纳米尺度原位表征有机固废中碳、磷、硫、重金属等元素赋存形态、结合位点、微观结构,为深入阐明有机固废环境行为、反应机制提供直接的证据.概述了X射线吸收光谱、微束X射线荧光光谱等同步辐射光谱技术在...     

Knowledge spillovers and subsequent innovation in green energy: the role of public R&D

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曝气-絮凝处理垃圾渗滤液研究

通过现场处理 ,对垃圾渗滤液的曝气 -絮凝处理进行了研究。结果表明该方法对渗滤液的色度、COD、总磷去除率达 80 %以上 ,对氨氮去除率达 60 %以上。在此基础上提出了最优综合控制指标     

南水北调中线清河溶解性有机物的光降解行为

溶解性有机物(dissolved organic matter, DOM)在水环境中普遍存在,其光降解行为与种类和来源密切相关。近年来,南水北调中线工程沿线中DOM含量过高问题逐渐引起了人们对饮用水水源水质的关注。利用三维荧光光谱与紫外可见吸收光谱表征了清河段DOM在水(Water DOM, W-DOM)、底泥(sediment-derived DOM, S-DOM)、藻胞内(intracellular DOM, I-DOM)和胞外(extracellular DOM, E-DOM)这4种典型来源中的光学性质和光降解行为。结果表明,W-DOM的主要来源是藻类代谢产生的E-DOM;S-DOM的主要形成原因是藻细胞破裂释放I-DOM。DOM的光漂白主要发生在紫外区,且UV-B波段的光漂白效率大于UV-A波段。W-DOM、S-DOM和E-DOM中有色DOM(chromophoric DOM, CDOM)的降解率基本相同,为40%~50%;I-DOM中CDOM降解率相对较低,约为25%。光照可以将W-DOM、S-DOM和E-DOM中复杂的大分子物质分解成结构简单的小分子物质。CDOM中类腐殖质的光降解率比类蛋白质更高,W-DOM、S-DOM和E-DOM中CDOM与类腐殖质的光降解速率在相同时间下基本保持一致;S-DOM和E-DOM中CDOM与类蛋白质的光降解速率在相同时间下基本保持一致。以上结果反映了太阳辐射对水环境中DOM的转化和去除机理,为河流水质保护提供了理论依据。