Application of nanoparticle tracking analysis for characterising the fate of engineered nanoparticles in sediment-water systems

Novel applications of nanotechnology may lead to the release of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), which result in concerns over their potential environmental hazardous impact. It is essential for the research workers to be able to quantitatively characterise ENPs in the environment and subsequently to assist the risk assessment of the ENPs. This study hence explored the application of nanoparticle tracking system (NTA) to quantitatively describe the behaviour of the ENPs in natural sediment-water systems. The NTA allows the measurement of both particle number concentration (PNC) and particle size distribution (PSD) of the ENPs. The developed NTA method was applied to a range of gold and magnetite ENPs with a selection of surface properties. The results showed that the positively-charged ENPs interacted more strongly with the sediment than neutral and negatively-charged ENPs. It was also found that the citrate coated Au ENPs had a higher distribution percentage (53%) than 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid coated Au ENPs (20%) and citrate coated magnetite ENPs (21%). The principles of the electrostatic interactions between hard (and soft) acids and bases (HSAB) are used to explain such behaviours; the hard base coating (i.e. citrate ions) will interact more strongly with hard acid (i.e. magnetite) than soft acid (i.e. gold). The results indicate that NTA is a complementary method to existing approaches to characterise the fate and behaviour of ENPs in natural sediment.     

Hollow TiO2 spheres with improved visible light photocatalytic activity synergistically enhanced by multi-stimulative: Morphology advantage, carbonate-doping and the induced Ti3 +

Great efforts have been devoted to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO_2 in the visible light region. Rational design of the external structure and adjustment of intrinsic electronic status by impurity doping are two main effective ways to achieve this purpose. A facile onepot synthetic approach was developed to prepare C-doped hollow TiO_2 spheres, which simultaneously realized these advantages. The synthesized TiO_2 exhibits a mesoporous hollow spherical structure composed of fine nanocrystals, leading to high specific surface area(~180 m~2/g) and versatile porous texture. Carbonate-doping was achieved by a postthermal treatment at a relatively low temperature(200°C), which makes the absorption edge red-shifted to the visible region of the solar spectrum. Concomitantly, Ti~(3+) induced by C-doping also functions in improving the visible-light photocatalytic activity by reducing the band gap. There exists a synergistic effect from multiple stimulatives to enhance the photocatalytic effect of the prepared TiO_2 catalyst. It is not out of expectation that the asprepared C-doped hollow TiO_2 spheres exhibits an improved photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation in organic pollutant degradation.     

贫营养条件下MBR与IAMBR脱氮效果分析

以膜生物反应器(Membrane Bio-Reactor,MBR)工艺和间歇曝气式膜生物反应器(Intermittent Aeration Membrane Bio-Reactor,IAMBR)工艺进行对比运行试验,探求贫营养条件下系统的运行和脱氮特性。定期测量各项氮指标及混合液污泥浓度等数据,结果表明:IAMBR系统整个周期内的氨氮去除率(平均值为81%)基本高于MBR(平均值为76%);IAMBR的总氮去除率虽然有限,但基本维持了理论上的出水总氮质量浓度小于进水总氮质量浓度,优于MBR的总氮去除率负值状态;试验末期,MBR的污泥质量浓度迅速下降至3 650 mg/L以下,而间歇曝气式IAMBR的污泥质量浓度仍旧保持在4 530 mg/L。因此,整体来看IAMBR系统比MBR更能经受贫营养环境的冲击。     

A possible in situ 3H and 3He source in Earth’s interior: an alternative explanation of origin of 3He in deep Earth

Origin of ³He in the Earth is a mystery. Lacking a production mechanism, scientists assume ³He was trapped in the Earth, when the Earth was formed. In contrast to this assumption, we have found ³He and ³H concentrations in excess of the atmospheric values in the deep waters of the volcanic Lakes Pavin (France), Laacher (Germany) and Nemrut (Turkey). This paper reports the result of finding ³H in these three volcanic lakes that appear to originate from the mantle. Because ³H has a half-life of 12.3 years, this ³H and the resulting ³He must have formed recently in the mantle and not be part of a primordial reservoir. The nuclear reactions that generate tritium might be a source of “missing” energy in the interior of the Earth.     

现场快速测定甲醛的监测分析方法

文章介绍了GDYQ-201M室内空气现场甲醛·氨测定仪法测定空气中甲醛的方法,并与空气质量中甲醛的测定乙酰丙酮分光光度法（GB／T15516—1995）比较。对准确度,精密度等都进行了详细地实验,得出满意的结果。结果表明,在0．00—5．00mg／m^3范围内,用GDYQ-201M室内空气现场甲醛·氨测定仪法测定甲醛完全可以满足室内空气样品中甲醛的测定。     

六安地震台TJ-2钻孔体应变资料初析

本文描述了六安地震台TJ-Ⅱ体应变仪钻孔的地质构造特点与钻孔岩芯物理特性,介绍了TJ-Ⅱ体应变仪在六安台运行情况。通过六安台TJ-Ⅱ一年观测资料的同震效应与区域前兆异常分析,初步探讨了地下形变对大别山区未来中强震预测研究的实际意义。     

江苏省重要生态功能保护区划分的问题及对策分析

江苏省重要生态功能保护区的划分,为实现社会经济和生态环境的协调发展奠定了良好基础。针对重要生态功能保护区划分过程中存在的各种问题,如划分区域分割、划分随意性大、禁止开发区少、管理不到位等,分别从技术层面和管理层面提出了相应的对策与建议,为重要生态功能保护区划分的完善和生态功能的充分发挥提供了可行方案。     

基于神经网络评估的密封点泄漏检测

介绍了运用神经网络评估方法对石化生产装置泄漏风险进行量化评估的主要程序：输入变量的选择、风险指标的确定及总风险评估指标的确定等。以某炼油厂柴油加氢精制装置的应用为例,说明该方法可以指导企业根据最终确定的风险等级制定泄漏检测计划,对高风险部位增加检测的频次,既能有效监控密封点的密封效果,又减少不必要的资源投入。     

实施"四个到位"管理促进油田现场作业安全

施工现场管理水平高低直接影响着施工质量、安全和效益,特别是油水井大修侧钻、维护性作业,是体现队伍管理水平的重要标志。近年来,江苏油田分公司井下作业处作业一大队积极探索“四个到位”管理,推进作业现场标准化建设,提升安全管理水平。