Complex performance of novel CoNiMnB electrodeposits in alkaline borohydride solutions

The complex performance of newly synthesized CoNiMnB electrodeposits in base-stabilized sodium borohydride solutions was examined. The rate of hydrogen generation due to borohydride hydrolysis was determined at different temperatures. Activation energy of approximately 33 kJ/mol was estimated, which is lower than the values reported for other catalysts. At electrochemical conditions, there is a competition between borohydride hydrolysis and electrooxidation reactions. The electrooxidation of borohydride takes place with low overpotentials at relatively high current densities. The long-term discharge at galvanostatic conditions as well as possibilities for partial storage of generated hydrogen indicates potentials for application of studied electrodeposits as anode material in direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFC).     

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CHEMIFOG_V – A Model to Simulate Radiation Fogs and their Interaction with Vegetation and Chemistry

Radiation fog is an important modifier of atmosphericcompounds in the planetary boundary layer. In vegetated areas effects are especially pronounced due to the enlarged surface area. Besides affectingthe lower boundary of atmospheric models fog acts as amulti-phase reaction chamber leading to acid deposition. Here we present the 1-dimensional radiation fog modelCHEMIFOG_V to simulate regional radiation fogevents. The key feature of the fog model is thedetailed microphysics, where the aerosol/dropletspectrum is describedwith a joint 2-dimensional distribution, but also thedynamics, thermodynamics, and radiative transfer are calculated. Toinvestigate the interaction between fog and the biosphere amulti-layer vegetation module, including a soil module as well as a drydeposition module were coupled. Vegetation influences thedynamics, thermodynamics, and the radiation field of the lowestatmospheric layers. With CHEMIFOG_V, numerical case studieson dry and moist deposition processes on vegetation surfaces wereperformed. Hereby multi-phase chemistry and the processing of aerosolswere considered. The results show that the chemical composition of thedeposited fog droplets is mainly determined by the aerosol composition. Dry deposition fluxes are dependent on the incoming radiation and the leaves' surface conditions with respect to water coverage.Due to chemical aerosol processing and deposition, the aerosol spectrumis significantly modified in the planetary boundary layer.     

Sensitivity of stand dynamics to grazing in mixed Pinus sylvestris and Quercus pubescens forests: A modelling study

Only recently, studies of forest succession have started to include the effects of browsing by wild or domestic ungulates. We aim to contribute to this topic by analysing the influence of goat grazing on the long-term coexistence of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and pubescent oak (Quercus pubescens Willd.) in the low-elevation forests of an inner-Alpine dry valley. The forest gap model ForClim was first adapted to these site conditions by examining the site-dependent sensitivity of the model with regard to the species-specific parameterisation of the drought tolerance as well as the light demand of establishing and adult trees. In a second step, the behaviour of the model was investigated with respect to different grazing intensities and species-specific browsing susceptibilities. The last step was the application of a grazing scenario based on forest history, with 150 years of heavy browsing (by goats) at the beginning of the simulated forest succession, followed by less intensive grazing pressure.     

双季稻品种根际特征与甲烷排放差异及其关系

为探讨不同水稻品种间甲烷排放差异形成的机制,选取早晚稻各6个品种为供试材料进行大田试验,采用静态暗箱-气相色谱法测定CH4气体.结果表明,早晚稻甲烷排放通量品种间差异显著,全生育甲烷排放通量均值湘早籼24号最高,株两优819最低,相差34. 6%;晚稻种,T优15最高,资优299最低,相差33. 9%.不同双季稻品种间甲烷排放量、单位产量温室效应差异显著.早稻品种的CH4累计排放量介于198. 3～303. 44 kg·hm-2之间,排放量最低是株两优819;单位产量温室效应介于0. 67～1. 40 kg·kg~(-1)之间,陆两优996最低.晚稻品种的CH4累计排放量明显高于早稻,介于291. 93～388. 28kg·hm-2之间,资优299最低;单位产量温室效应介于0. 94～1. 68 kg·kg~(-1)之间,Y两优1号最低.稻田甲烷排放与水稻产量、根冠比、根系孔隙度、土壤溶液Eh值、甲烷浓度、可溶性碳浓度及铵态氮浓度的相关性均达到显著或极显著水平.双季稻品种甲烷排放与水稻根冠比及根孔隙度关系密切,降低早稻品种根系孔隙度或者根冠比可减排甲烷,而晚稻品种则与早稻相反;根际土壤溶液碳氮浓度的降低和Eh值的提高也可减少甲烷的排放.     

广西高镉异常区水田土壤Cd含量特征及生态风险评价

本研究调查了广西高镉异常区水田土壤中重金属Cd的含量水平,评估其对环境的潜在生态风险.通过初步筛查和详细调查两部分,分批次采集高镉异常区土壤样品共912件,测定土壤Cd含量,并运用单因子污染指数法和潜在风险指数法对水田土壤Cd污染程度及潜在风险进行评价.结果表明:①初查中自然土壤、水田土壤和旱地土壤Cd几何均值分别为0. 915、0. 591和0. 593 mg·kg~(-1).②详查中土壤p H为4. 6～8. 7,介于酸性和弱碱性间.若以《土壤环境质量标准》(GB15618-2018)为标准,平果县、天等县、大新县、隆安县和柳城县水田土壤样点Cd超标严重,融水县水田土壤样点无污染;以土壤基线值为评价标准,田东县、柳城县和融水土壤样点中Cd均为无污染状态;田阳县、平果县、天等县、大新县、隆安县和融安县水田土壤Cd处于轻度-中度污染的比例分别为:4. 2%、3. 7%、14. 9%、2. 6%、7. 1%和1. 4%.③9个县市水田土壤中Cd呈现不同级别潜在生态风险.天等县、大新县和隆安县部分水田土壤样点Cd处于高等生态风险,比例为4. 3%、2. 6%、2. 4%;田阳县、平果县、融安县和柳城县水田土壤Cd表现为中-中高等潜在风险;田东县和融水县处于低潜在生态风险.总体上,研究区水田土壤中Cd整体偏高,长此以往可能会对水稻安全种植产生影响,最终对当地居民产生健康威胁,应引起重视.建议开展对研究区土壤镉生物有效性和水稻镉累积状况研究,以便科学合理地评估其生态风险和健康风险.     

硝化细菌在不同温度下对氮素的去除效能研究

在15℃进行硝化细菌的富集,菌种的分离纯化,初筛,硝化效果的测定。对其中4株硝化效果较好的亚硝酸菌BY5、SY6和硝酸菌BX4、SX5进行生理生化指标鉴定,将其鉴定到属：前两者属于亚硝酸单胞菌属,后两者属于硝酸杆菌属。研究了不同温度对这4株菌株硝化效果的影响。结果表明,4株菌的最适合温度为25℃－30℃,亚硝酸菌的氨氮去除率可以达到74％,硝酸菌的亚硝酸盐去除率可以达到70％,在15℃时,亚硝酸菌和硝酸菌的氨氮去除率争亚脯酸盐去除率均可达到60％以上。