Roles of glutathione and L-cysteine in the biomimetic green synthesis of CdSe quantum dots

Biological synthesis of quantum dots (QDs) as an environmental-friendly and facile preparation method has attracted increasing interests. However, it is difficult to distinguish the roles of bio-thiols in QDs synthesis process because of the complex nature in organisms. In this work, the CdSe QDs synthesis conditions in organisms were reconstructed by using a simplified in vitro approach to uncover the roles of two small bio-thiols in the QDs formation. CdSe QDs were synthesized with glutathione (GSH) and L-cysteine (Cys) respectively. Compared with Cys at the same molar concentration, the CdSe QDs synthesized by GSH had a larger and broader particle size distribution with improved optical properties and crystal structure. Furthermore, quantum chemical calculations indicate that the stronger Cd²⁺ binding capacity of GSH contributed a lot to the CdSe QDs formation despite of the greater capability Cys for selenite reduction. This work clearly demonstrates the different roles of small thiols in the Cd²⁺ stabilization in the environment and biomimetic QDs synthesis process.

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Intelligent bio-conversion of food waste by housefly larvae: a small-scale case in Nanjing,China

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - This NOTE summarizes process, practical case, and perspectives of intelligent bioconversion via insect (housefly larvae) for treating food waste...     

Reasonable water replenishment strategies can improve the fermentation efficiency and bacterial community of sheep manure composting on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - The dry climate of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau causes the rapid loss of moisture in composting piles, which affects dynamics of the composting...     

加速溶剂萃取—气相色谱法测定土壤中的类二噁英多氯联苯

采用加速溶剂萃取(ASE)—气相色谱法测定土壤中的12种类二噁英多氯联苯。在萃取温度100℃、萃取时间15min、萃取溶剂正己烷与丙酮的体积比1∶1、萃取试样量3g的最佳实验条件下,12种类二噁英多氯联苯的加标回收率为88.5%～109.8%,相对标准偏差为1.1%～6.7%。对小麦田实际土壤试样进行测定,共检出8种类二噁英多氯联苯,含量为50～671pg/g。     

磷酸三丁酯络合萃取邻氨基苯酚及工业废水预处理研究

根据络合萃取的原理,考虑了萃取剂与稀释剂之间的作用,选择磷酸三丁酯(TBP)为萃取剂,以正辛醇和氯仿为极性稀释剂、四氯化碳和煤油为非极性稀释剂,对邻氨基苯酚(OAP)稀溶液进行了探讨,讨论了体系的pH、TBP的浓度、稀释剂种类对萃取分配比(D)的影响.结果表明,TBP主要通过与OAP的中性分子键合作用实现萃取;D值的变化与中性分子的摩尔分数有关,pH是影响D的主要因素;稀释剂的极性对OAP的萃取影响较大,在萃取剂体积分数为10%～30%时,其萃取能力为TBP-正辛醇＞TBP-煤油＞TBP-四氯化碳＞TBP-氯仿;在萃取剂体积分数为30%～50%时,萃取能力为TBP-煤油＞TBP-正辛醇＞TBP-四氯化碳＞TBP-氯仿.进而以30%TBP-煤油为萃取剂,对工业含OAP废水进行了错流萃取实验.实验表明,该方法可以对工业OAP废水进行有效的(94.7%)预处理;工业废水中的甲醇、乙醇,对萃取有较大影响.     

革用水性聚氨酯的研究

为适应可持续发展的需要,有必要寻找水性聚氨酯产品来替代原有产品。通过大量研究试验,对不同原材料进行对比筛选,已经开发出一批在模最、透湿量、耐挠等许多性能方面都较好的溶剂型聚氨酯浆料的水性浆料。     

饮用水中蓝藻毒素污染研究进展

日趋严重的水体富营养化已成为全球性的环境问题,藻类及藻毒素给传统净水工艺带来了诸多不利影响,增加了水处理难度.对饮用水中蓝藻毒素去除技术进行了具体的论述,系统分析了各种技术的去除效果和局限性,并对藻毒素研究前景进行了展望.     

生化-物化-生态组合工艺用于离散型住宅小区污水处理与中水回用

以武汉市东西湖区园艺花城小区(3期)污水深度处理和中水回用系统建设为例,介绍和推广一套具有较强实用性的生活污水生化—物化—生态组合处理工艺。该项工艺特别适用于氮含量偏高情况下的离散型住宅小区生活污水深度处理与回用,具有占地省,处理效果稳定,易与周边环境协调等诸多优势。采用组合工艺,可使小区污水经处理后实现达标排放,中水处理系统的出水水质满足《城市污水再生利用(城市杂用水和景观环境用水)水质标准》;系统运行能耗低,污水处理和中水制水的总成本仅为0．69元/m~3。     

Quantitative detection of nitrate in water and wastewater by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

The presence of inorganic nitrogen species in water can be unsuitable for drinking and detrimental to the environment. In this study, a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) method coupled with a commercially available gold nanosubstrate (a gold-coated silicon material) was evaluated for the detection of nitrate and nitrite in water and wastewater. Applications of SERS coupled with gold nanosubstrates resulted in an enhancement of Raman signals by a factor of ～10⁴ compared to that from Raman spectroscopy. The new method was able to detect nitrate with linear ranges of 1–10,000 mg NO₃ ^?/L (R ²?=?0.978) and 1–100 mg NO₃ ^?/L (R ²?=?0.919) for water and wastewater samples, respectively. Among the common anions, phosphate appeared to be the major interfering anion affecting nitrate measurement. Nevertheless, the percentage error of nitrate measurement in wastewater by the proposed SERS method was comparable to that by ion chromatography. The nitrate detection limits in water and wastewater samples were about 0.5 mg/L. The SERS method could simultaneously detect sulfate, which may serve as a reference standard in water. These results suggested that the SERS coupled with nanosubstrates is a promising method to determine nitrate concentrations in water and wastewater.     

石家庄市大气颗粒物元素组分特征分析

为研究石家庄市大气颗粒物的污染特征及其来源,于2013年4—5月在主城6区分别采集TSP、PM10和PM2.5颗粒物样品,利用ICP-MS分析其中的22种元素浓度。结果表明,石家庄市城区Ca、Fe元素在各粒径颗粒物中含量都较高,PM2.5中的S、K含量较高,PM10和TSP中Mg、Al的浓度相对较高。颗粒物的主要来源为燃煤尘、道路尘和建筑尘,TSP、PM10和PM2.5具有较好的统计相关性和同源性。