Determination of PM2.5 Sulfate and Nitrate with a PC-BOSS Designed for Routine Sampling for Semi-Volatile Particulate Matter

ABSTRACT

Ambient particles contain substantial quantities of material that can be lost from the particles during sample collection on a filter. These include ammonium nitrate and semi-volatile organic compounds. As a result, the concentrations of these species are often significantly in error for results obtained with a filter pack sampler. The accurate measurement of these semi-volatile fine particulate species is essential for a complete understanding of the possible causes of health effects associated with exposure to fine particles. Past organic compound diffusion denuder samplers developed by the authors (e.g., the Brigham Young University Organic Sampling System [BOSS]) are not amenable to routine field use because of the need to independently determine the gas-phase semi-volatile organic material efficiency of the denuder for each sample. This problem has been eliminated using a combined virtual impactor, particle-concentrator inlet to provide a concentrated stream of 0.1-2.5-μm particles. This is followed by a BOSS diffusion denuder and filter packs to collect particles, including any semi-volatile species lost from the particles during sampling. The samp ler (Particle Concentrator-Brigham Young University Organic Sampling System [PC-BOSS]) contains a post-denuder multifilter pack unit to allow for the routine collection of several sequential samples. The PC-BOSS can be used for the determination of both fine particulate nitrate and semi-volatile organic material without significant “positive” or “negative” sampling artifacts. Validation of the sampler for the determination of PM_2.5 sulfate and nitrate based on comparison of results obtained at Riverside, CA with collocated PC-BOSS, annular denuder, and Chem Spec samplers indicates the PC-BOSS gives accurate results for these species with a precision of ±5-8%. An average of 33% of the PM_2.5 nitrate was lost from the particles during sampling for both denuder and single filter samplers.     

宁夏电网新能源电站快速频率响应特性研究分析

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Fine particulate (PM2.5) composition in Atlanta, USA: assessment of the particle concentrator-Brigham Young University organic sampling system, PC-BOSS, during the EPA supersite study

Aerosol concentrations of carbonaceous material, sulfate, and nitrate for samples obtained using a newly designed PC-BOSS are reported. The results indicated that PM_2.5 composition in Atlanta was dominated by sulfate and organic material, with low concentrations of particulate nitrate. Observed average particulate component concentrations for the 26-day study period were: sulfate, 12.2 μg/m³ (17.0 μg/m³ as ammonium sulfate); non-volatile organic material, 11.4 μg OM/m³ (assumes organic material, OM, is 61% C); semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC) lost from particles during sampling, 5.3 μg OM/m³; filter retained nitrate, 0.1 μg/m³ (0.2 μg/m³ as ammonium nitrate); nitrate lost from particles, 0.3 μg/m³ (0.4 μg/m³ as ammonium nitrate); and soot (elemental carbon), 1.5 μg/m³. The PC-BOSS particle concentrator efficiency was obtained by comparison of the PC-BOSS sulfate data with sulfate data obtained from the Federal Reference Method (FRM) sampler. A modification of the PC-BOSS design to allow independent determination of this parameter is recommended.     

功能季铵盐改性蒙脱土吸附刚果红染料

以1,3-双[二(2-羟乙基)十二烷基溴化铵]丙烷(12-3-12(OH))对钠基蒙脱土(Na-Mt)进行插层改性,制备了有机蒙脱土(OMt)。采用FTIR、XRD和SEM等方法对用不同改性剂用量改性的OMt进行了表征,考察了吸附剂用量和体系pH对OMt吸附刚果红(CR)性能的影响,并探究了其吸附规律。表征结果显示:OMt表面有明显的褶皱,层间空隙随着改性剂用量的增加而增大。OMt作为吸附剂去除水中CR的最佳条件为:吸附剂用量0.4 g/L,自然pH (pH=7.12)。准二级动力学模型可以较好地描述1.0 OMt(12-3-12(OH)与Na-Mt可交换阳离子的摩尔比为1∶1)对CR的吸附过程,1.0 OMt吸附CR的过程更符合Langmuir模型,最大吸附量为248.14 mg/g,且为自发的吸热过程。重复使用3次,CR去除率保持在90%左右。     

仲丁醇对苯乙烯臭氧化反应生成二次有机气溶胶的影响:实验和模型研究

通过烟雾箱实验,研究了仲丁醇对苯乙烯臭氧化反应生成二次有机气溶胶(SOA)的影响.结果发现,在烟雾箱实验中,过量仲丁醇的加入导致生成SOA的产率明显下降.同时,结合MCM气相机理和气-粒分配理论,将Criegee中间体与醛类的双分子反应添加到箱式模型中模拟烟雾箱中SOA的生成过程.模拟结果表明,在没有仲丁醇存在的情况下,次级臭氧化物在SOA组分中占1/2左右的比例.仲丁醇的加入消耗了大量的·OH,同时使得[HO_2]/[RO_2]比值升高,影响自由基相关的反应机制,使得SOA产率下降.另外,研究发现,Criegee中间体与醛类反应的速率常数也是影响SOA生成模拟的一个重要参数,需要进一步开展相关的动力学实验和理论研究.     

转Bar基因稻谷全蛋白对体外培养小鼠淋巴细胞的毒性

为了评价转基因大米Bar68-1全蛋白的急性细胞毒性,分别以25、50、100和200μg·mL-1转基因大米Bar68-1全蛋白孵育昆明小鼠淋巴细胞,并各孵育2 h、6 h、24 h,然后通过体外试验用CCK-8及中性红摄取试验检测细胞毒性大小。在经过不同的孵育时间段后,阳性对照组淋巴细胞的细胞存活率与空白对照组相比,存在显著差异(p0.05)。其中,CCK-8试验、中性红试验测得细胞存活率存在着明显的损伤作用-时间效应关系。转基因大米Bar68-1全蛋白组孵育的淋巴细胞存活率与非转基因大米D68全蛋白组孵育的淋巴细胞相比无明显差异(p0.05),且与空白对照组细胞存活率差异不显著(p0.05)。结果显示,转基因大米Bar68-1全蛋白与非转基因大米D68全蛋白急性细胞毒性效应相似,对小鼠淋巴细胞无明显急性毒性。     

海底热油管道周围海泥温度场的数值模拟

针对海底热油管道运行环境的特点,建立管道及周围海泥的稳态传热模型,应用CFD软件,模拟海底管道运行过程中管道周围海泥温度分布规律,分析不同输油温度、海水温度、不同保温层传热系数及保温层失效等因素对管道周围温度的影响.结果表明,输送原油的温度是影响管道壁面热量扩散的主要因素之一,海底管道周围海泥的温度又与海水温度是直接相关的.另外,当保温层失效时,管内温度降低,热量明显扩散,影响管道的正常输送,造成不必要的经济损失,严重时甚至引起事故的发生,因此应及时检测保温层是否完好.     

硫粉投加量与污泥含固率之比对生物淋滤过程的影响

通过接种污泥硫细菌混合菌液,研究了S粉投加量与污泥含固率之比(SA/TS)对城市污泥中重金属生物淋滤效果的影响.结果表明,增大SA/TS值能显著缩短淋滤时间,提高淋滤效果.当SA/TS为2.5,经过8 d生物淋滤,Cu和Zn的淋滤效果可达到最佳,溶出率分别为66.2%和63.9%.淋滤进行16 d后,Pb的溶出率为30.8%.对于Cu,不论淋滤前后有机态都是较强的结合态.Zn的溶出主要是由于结合能力强的铁锰氧化态在淋滤过程中被大量浸出.Pb经过16 d的淋滤,铁锰氧化态所占比例有所下降而有机态比例上升.加大SA/TS有利于提高S粉的利用率,对N的保存影响不大,但增加了P的流失.     

Household solid fuel use with diabetes and fasting blood glucose levels among middle-aged and older adults in China

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - To explore the impacts of household solid fuel use for cooking and heating on diabetes and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels, we used data from the...