Preparation of GO/MIL-101(Fe,Cu) composite and its adsorption mechanisms for phosphate in aqueous solution

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this study, MIL-101(Fe), MIL-101(Fe,Cu), and graphene oxide (GO)/MIL-101(Fe,Cu) were synthesized to compose a novel sorbent. The adsorption...     

MEHP induces pyroptosis and autophagy alternation by cathepsin B activation in INS-1 cells

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) is a primary metabolite of di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the organism, which is a major component of...     

Volatile organic compounds concentration profiles and control strategy in container manufacturing industry: Case studies in China

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), important precursors of ozone (O₃) and fine particulate matter (PM_2.5), are the key to curb the momentum of O₃ growth and further reducing PM_2.5 in China. Container manufacturing industry is one of the major VOC emitters, and more than 96% containers of the world are produced in China, with the annual usage of coatings of over 200,000 tons in recent years. This is the first research on the emission characteristics of VOCs in Chinese container manufacturing industry, including concentration and ozone formation potential (OFP) of each species. The result shows that the largest amounts of VOCs are emitted during the pretreatment process, followed by the paint mixing process and primer painting process, and finally other sprays process. The average VOC concentrations in the workshops, the exhausts before treatment and the exhausts after treatment are ranging from 82.67–797.46 , 170–1,812.65 , 66.20–349.63 mg/m³, respectively. Benzenes, alcohols and ethers are main species, which contribute more than 90% OFP together. Based on the emission characteristics of VOCs and the technical feasibility, it is recommended to set the emission limit in standard of benzene to 1.0 mg/m³, toluene to 10 mg/m³, xylene to 20 mg/m³, benzenes to 40 mg/m³, alcohols and ethers to 50 mg/m³, and VOCs to 100 mg/m³. The study reports the industry emission characteristics and discusses the standard limits, which is a powerful support to promote VOCs emission reduction, and to promote the coordinated control of PM_2.5 and O₃ pollution.     

Urinary analysis reveals high Alternaria mycotoxins exposure in the general population from Beijing, China

Alternaria mycotoxins are of concern due to its adverse health effect, they affect various cereal crops and grain-based food along with modified forms that contribute to overall exposure. This study aimed to determine the frequency and level of exposure to Alternaria mycotoxins (tenuazonic acid, TeA; alternariol, AOH; alternariol monomethyl ether, AME; tentoxin, TEN; and altenuene, ALT) in human urine from Beijing adults. A total of 2212 urine samples were collected and analyzed for five mycotoxins using LC–ESI–MS/MS. More than 98% of the samples had at least one Alternaria mycotoxin detected. Among the mycotoxins, AME had the highest detection rate (96.0%), followed by TeA (70.5%). The calculated average daily intake values of AME (12.5 ng/kg b.w.) was 5 times the TTC value (2.5 ng/kg b.w.) set by the EFSA, indicating the potential health risks associated with mycotoxins. Immediate attention and subsequent actions should be taken to identify the sources of mycotoxins and the corresponding exposure pathways to humans in the investigated regions.     

污染场地调查动态追补钻井点位的方法研究

污染场地中的污染区域较小,但污染物的空间变异性大,污染土体较深,因而在场地调查中通常需采集场地钻井数据进行三维模拟.为了准确估计场地土壤污染物的空间分布和需修复的污染土方量,提出了场地污染调查补充采样钻井点位布设的优化方法.在初始采样的基础上,首先利用克里格方法预测场地中土壤污染物的克里格方差,基于克里格方差估算置信度,再结合场地置信度和场地污染物含量的空间分布确定场地的最大不确定性点,并将该点作为下一阶段补充采样点,以实现逼近式动态追补钻井点位的布设.最后,以某硝基苯污染的工业场地为例对该方法进行验证.结果表明:场地中硝基苯的空间变异性大,增加采样点会显著减少基台值,提高研究区总体的置信度,同时减少总体的不确定性.在项目经费约束条件下,不确定性减少65%时,需要至少增加采样点10个.10个样点的增加使得总体估值方差降低了40%,同时总体的估计精度提高了22.4%.案例结果验证了该方法在单一类有机污染场地中的可行性和适用性,能够在保证场地污染调查精度的同时,显著降低样本量,实现场地调查的成本-效益最大化.     

荣成天鹅湖沉积物有机磷的生物有效性及其时空动态

有机磷是沉积物磷的重要组成部分,有机磷经酶水解后可以提供活性磷.研究沉积物有机磷的生物有效性及其变化规律对于深入了解湖泊富营养化形成机制具有重要意义.本研究选取富营养化的海岸泻湖—荣成天鹅湖湿地为研究对象,通过采集表层沉积物,结合酶水解技术分析了有机磷的生物有效性及其时空变化规律.结果表明,天鹅湖沉积物有机磷含量为107.9~161.9 mg·kg~(-1),平均含量为125.3 mg·kg~(-1).其中潜在生物有效性磷即酶水解有机磷含量为21.8~100.3 mg·kg~(-1),平均含量为53.2 mg·kg~(-1),占有机磷含量的26%~56%.有机磷的潜在的生物有效性大小遵循:植酸磷(21.5 mg·kg~(-1))≈二酯磷(20.7 mg·kg~(-1))磷酸单酯磷(14.1 mg·kg~(-1)).酶水解有机磷(包括Monoester-P、Phytic-P)的含量呈夏秋低,冬春高的特点.有机磷空间分布不均衡,有机磷主要分布集北部入河口和南部藻类区域,这和不同方位污染物质的来源、水生动植物的分布和沉积物粒度等差异有关.相关性分析表明,金属氧化物(Al、Fe、Mg、Ca)是有机磷的主要结合介质,金属氧化物含量和形态变化将决定有机磷分解矿化和生物有效性.总之,有机磷的水解是水体活性磷的重要补偿途径,也是维持天鹅湖富营养化的重要机制.在水体磷污染治理过程中应把有机磷纳入评价范畴,应该防止沉积物有机磷的矿化分解.     

Selective elimination of chromophoric and fluorescent dissolved organic matter in a full-scale municipal wastewater treatment plant

Effluent organic matter (EfOM) from municipal wastewater treatment plants potentially has a detrimental effect on both aquatic organisms and humans. This study evaluated the removal and transformation of chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) and fluorescent dissolved organic matter (FDOM) in a full-scale wastewater treatment plant under different seasons. The results showed that bio-treatment was found to be more efficient in removing bulk DOM (in terms of dissolved organic carbon, DOC) than CDOM and FDOM, which was contrary to the disinfection process. CDOM and FDOM were selectively removed at various stages during the treatment. Typically, the low molecular weight (MW) fractions of CDOM and protein-like FDOM were more efficiently removed during bio-treatment process, whereas the humic-like FDOM exhibited comparable decreases in both bio-treatment and disinfection processes. Overall, the performance of the WWTP was weak in terms of CDOM and FDOM removal, resulting in enrichment of CDOM and FDOM in effluent. Moreover, the total removal of the bulk DOM (P < 0.05) and the protein-like FDOM (P < 0.05) displayed a significant seasonal variation, with higher removal efficiencies in summer, whereas removal of CDOM and the humic-like FDOM showed little differences between summer and winter. In all, the results provide useful information for understanding the fate and transformation of DOM, illustrating that sub-fractions of DOM could be selectively removed depending on treatment processes and seasonality.     

Inhibitor resistance and in situ capability of nanoparticle based gene quantification

We have demonstrated the preliminary results of the in situ monitoring capability of an inhibitor resistant gene quantification assay using magnetic bead (MB) and quantum dot (QD) nanoparticles (hereafter "MB-QD assay") for the detection of E. coli O157:H7 in environmental samples. The selectivity of the MB-QD assay was demonstrated via the discrimination of the target bacteria in the presence of nonspecific microbial populations. The effect of temperature on the assay was examined to evaluate the necessity of elevated temperature incubation. The reagents (i.e., particle complex and particle-DNA conjugate) were also shown to have a stability of at least 10 days without refrigeration, therefore enabling prior preparation and the subsequent storage of these reagents. In addition, it was found that the MB-QD assay was resistant to the presence of naturally occurring inhibitors (i.e., humic acids, Ca(2+)) and residual reagents from DNA extraction (i.e., surfactant, ethanol). Overall the results indicated that the MB-QD assay is potentially suitable for further development as an in situ bacteria monitoring method for working with inhibitor laden samples without requiring additional purification steps and elevated temperature processes.     

Experimental study on gas explosion and venting process in interconnected vessels

A pilot scale interconnected vessels experiment system was established, and the closed and vented gas explosion characteristics in the system were studied, using 10% methane–air mixture. Regularity of pressure variation in vessels and flame propagation in linked pipes was analyzed. Furthermore, the effects of transmission style, ignition position, pipe length, and initial pressure on explosion severity were discussed. For the closed explosion: explosion in interconnected vessels presents strongly destructive power to secondary vessel, especially transmission from the big vessel to the small one; the worst ignition position is shifting from ignition in the interconnected pipe to the walls of the two vessels; as far as ignition in big vessel is concerned, the peak pressure in secondary vessel increases with the pipe length much faster than that for ignition in small vessel; the peak pressures in two vessels are approximate linear functions of initial pressure. For the vented explosion: the transmission style and interconnected pipe length have significant impacts on the effect of venting on the protection; in order to obtain the better venting effect, the use of a divergent interconnected pipe from the big vessel to the small one in industry is advised and it is necessary to reduce the interconnected pipe length as far as possible or install flame arrester in the interconnected pipe.     

浅谈安全工程专业学历教育

从安全工程师应具备的知识结构出发，主要讨论了安全工程专业学历教育中的课程设置及办学过程中存在的一些的问题。