Biochemical modifications in Pinus pinaster Ait. as a result of environmental pollution

Exposure to chemical pollution can cause significant damage to plants by imposing conditions of oxidative stress. Plants combat oxidative stress by inducing antioxidant metabolites, enzymatic scavengers of activated oxygen and heat shock proteins. The accumulation of these proteins, in particular heat shock protein 70 and heme oxygenase, is correlated with the acquisition of thermal and chemical adaptations and protection against oxidative stress. In this study, we used Pinus pinaster Ait. collected in the areas of Priolo and Aci Castello representing sites with elevated pollution and reference conditions, respectively. The presence of heavy metals and the levels of markers of oxidative stress (lipid hydroperoxide levels, thiol groups, superoxide dismutase activity and expression of heat shock protein 70, heme oxygenase and superoxide dismutase) were evaluated, and we measured in field-collected needles the response to environmental pollution. P. pinaster Ait. collected from a site characterized by industrial pollution including heavy metals had elevated stress response as indicated by significantly elevated lipid hydroperoxide levels and decreased thiol groups. In particular, we observed that following a chronic chemical exposure, P. pinaster Ait. showed significantly increased expression of heat shock protein 70, heme oxygenase and superoxide dismutase. This increased expression may have protective effects against oxidative stress and represents an adaptative cellular defence mechanism. These results suggest that evaluation of heme oxygenase, heat shock protein 70 and superoxide dismutase expression in P. pinaster Ait. could represent a useful tool for monitoring environmental contamination of a region and to better understand mechanisms involved in plant defence and stress tolerance.     

SAPS处理酸性矿山废水的模拟应用研究

根据硫酸盐还原菌(SRB)的生物矿化原理设计了一套连续碱度产生系统(SAPS)反应器,以市政污水处理厂的活性污泥为SRB提供源,南方常见的香芋柄为有机物碳源,选用石灰石为反应器中碱度层填充物,进行实验室模拟SAPS处理酸性矿山废水(AMD)的应用研究,实验结果表明,SAPS处理酸性矿山废水的方法是具有技术可行的:SRB利用有机碳源生长代谢,产生碱度、还原SO2-4和降解COD。最终废水p H从进水4.0左右上升到出水7.0左右;出水COD降低到约200 mg/L;SO2-4还原为各种硫化物,其还原率约为61%;不同金属离子在有机层和碱度层发生反应产生沉淀,其中Fe2+、Cu2+和Zn2+的去除效率分别约为76%、78.5%和82%,而主要靠物理吸附作用的Mn2+去除率较低;初次模拟SAPS运行到56 d时,系统最终因有机碳源不足而各项指标不再改变。     

3株贫营养好氧反硝化细菌的分离鉴定及反硝化特性

贫营养好氧反硝化细菌在水环境能量流动和物质循环过程中扮演着重要的角色。从山东某水源水库沉积物中共驯化分离出216株好氧反硝化细菌,复筛得到3株高效菌株ZN1、ZN2和ZN3。经形态学指标和16S rRNA序列分析,ZN1和ZN3属于铁还原细菌(iron-reducing bacterium),ZN2属于粘液菌属(Zoogloea sp.)。关键酶基因检测表明3株菌均含有周质硝酸盐还原酶基因(nap A)。在30℃、120 r/min条件下,培养47 h后3株菌对培养液中NO3-N的去除率均在80%以上,TN去除率均在40%以上,且无明显的亚硝氮积累。对3株菌分别进行原水适应,以20%的梯度增加原水的比例直至100%原水。原水培养72 h后,3株菌NO3-N去除率为30%~40%,TN去除率为20%~25%。     

离子液体辅助合成Nd掺杂TiO_2的可见光催化性能

在离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑四氟化硼([C4MIM]BF4)的辅助下,采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了Nd掺杂Ti O2光催化剂(Nd-Ti O2(IL))。实验结果表明:在加入[C4MIM]BF4、n(Nd)∶n(Ti O2)=2.5%的条件下制得的Nd-Ti O2(IL)(记作2.5%Nd-Ti O2(IL))的光催化性能最好;在初始亚甲基蓝质量浓度10 mg/L、2.5%Nd-Ti O2(IL)加入量1 g/L的条件下,光催化反应180 min,亚甲基蓝降解率为84%,2.5%Nd-Ti O2(IL)光催化降解亚甲基蓝的表观速率常数为0.010 9 min-1。表征结果显示:Nd的掺杂抑制了Ti O2晶粒长大,增大了Ti O2的比表面积,2.5%Nd-Ti O2(IL)的比表面积为80.77 m2/g;[C4MIM]BF4的加入提高了Ti O2的晶化度;Nd以Nd3+的形式,通过晶格取代方式进入Ti O2晶格。     

A fuel-based approach for emission factor development for highway paving construction equipment in China

The objective of this paper is to develop and demonstrate a fuel-based approach for emissions factor estimation for highway paving construction equipment in China for better accuracy. A highway construction site in Chengdu was selected for this study with NO emissions being characterized and demonstrated. Four commonly used paving equipment, i.e., three rollers and one paver were selected in this study. A portable emission measurement system (PEMS) was developed and used for emission measurements of selected equipment during real–world highway construction duties. Three duty modes were defined to characterize the NO emissions, i.e., idling, moving, and working. In order to develop a representative emission factor for these highway construction equipment, composite emission factors were estimated using modal emission rates and the corresponding modal durations in the process of typical construction duties. Depending on duty mode and equipment type, NO emission rate ranged from 2.6–63.7mg/s and 6.0–55.6g/kg–fuel with the fuel consumption ranging from 0.31–4.52 g/s correspondingly. The NO composite emission factor was estimated to be 9–41mg/s with the single-drum roller being the highest and double-drum roller being the lowest and 6–30g/kg-fuel with the pneumatic tire roller being the highest while the double-drum roller being the lowest. For the paver, both time-based and fuel consumption-based NO composite emission rates are higher than all of the rollers with 56mg/s and 30g/kg-fuel, respectively. In terms of time–based quantity, the working mode contributes more than the other modes with idling being the least for both emissions and fuel consumption. In contrast, the fuel-based emission rate appears to have less variability in emissions. Thus, in order to estimate emission factors for emission inventory development, the fuel-based emission factor may be selected for better accuracy.

Implications: The fuel-based composite emissions factors will be less variable and more accurate than time-based emission factors. As a consequence, emissions inventory developed using this approach will be more accurate and practical.     

一体式MFC-好氧MBR运行效果及膜污染特性

膜生物反应器(MBR)是一种高效的污水处理工艺,而微生物燃料电池(MFC)能利用NO-3作为电子受体进行脱氮。为解决膜生物反应器(MBR)脱氮效率低和膜污染问题,建立了一套能够进行脱氮、有效抑制膜污染的一体式MFC-好氧MBR新工艺。以开路MFC-MBR反应器为对照,对耦合系统中污水处理效果、膜污染情况进行研究。研究表明,2套系统的COD去除率均超过88%,对NH4-N的去除均达到99%。闭路MFC-MBR系统TN去除率达到69.4%,高于开路系统的55.3%。混合液的MLVSS/MLSS稳定在88%左右,同时耦合系统能够改善污泥混合液的性质,zeta电位的绝对值和粘度较开路系统有所减少,污泥颗粒平均体积粒径(233.482μm)较开路系统(94.877μm)有明显增加,膜清洗周期延长了41.17%。     

电混凝去除水中锑污染物

采用电混凝技术对水中锑污染物进行处理,利用阳极电解铁板产生亚铁和三价铁离子,通过絮凝与共沉淀作用去除Sb(III)和Sb(V)污染物,并详细探讨了电流密度、溶液初始pH、电解质离子及通入N2对锑去除效率的影响。结果发现,锑初始浓度为1 mg/L时,反应30 min后Sb(III)浓度低于5.0μg/L,Sb(V)浓度为28.1μg/L,表明Sb(III)去除效率明显优于Sb(V)。另外,研究发现,电流密度及初始pH对Sb(III)的去除效率影响较小,增大电流密度会提高Sb(V)去除效率,溶液初始pH为4.5时Sb(V)去除效率最高;Mg2+与HCO-3有助于Sb(V)的去除,Ca2+、SiO2-3和PO3-4对Sb(V)的去除有一定的抑制作用;通入N2会提高Sb(V)的去除率。     

Total mercury, organic mercury and selenium in liver and kidney of a South American coastal dolphin

Selenium and total and organic mercury were determined in the liver and kidney of franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) incidentally caught in fishing nets along two Brazilian coastal areas (southeast and south). Regional differences in the concentrations of these contaminants were observed in P. blainvillei. Liver showed the highest organic and total mercury. In general, samples of individuals collected at the southern of Brazil had the highest concentrations of selenium and total and organic mercury. No significant gender differences were observed. Growth stage influenced the accumulation of these contaminants in both organs, and hepatic concentrations increased with the body length, according to the sampling area. Molar mercury and selenium concentrations in liver were significantly correlated, with a Se:Hg ratio close to 4. The among-site differences we found may be related to differences in preferred prey, bioavailability in the marine environment, environmental conditions, or these individuals may belong to distinct populations.     

PAC与粘土矿物混凝去除颤藻及残余铝形态研究

研究了PAC与不同粒径的天然粘土矿物复合混凝去除给水中的颤藻。结果表明,两者复合除藻效果显著优于单加PAC。当PAC浓度为12 mg/L,矿物浓度为24 mg/L,粒径为160目时,除藻效果最好,浊度和叶绿素a去除率分别为98.2%和100%。两者复合后PAC形态含量都发生了变化,悬浮态铝含量相对增加,溶解态铝含量相对减少,总残余铝量减小。