Fabrication of ion doped WO3 photocatalysts through bulk and surface doping

Na⁺ doped WO₃ nanowire photocatalysts were prepared by using post-treatment (surface doping) and in situ (bulk doping) doping methods. Photocatalytic degradation of Methyl Blue was tested under visible light irradiation, the results showed that 1 wt.% Na⁺ bulk-doped WO₃ performed better, with higher photoactivity than surface-doped WO₃. Photoelectrochemical characterization revealed the differences in the photocatalytic process for surface doping and bulk doping. Uniform bulk doping could generate more electron–hole pairs, while minimizing the chance of electron–hole recombination. Some bulk properties such as the bandgap, Fermi level and band position could also be adjusted by bulk doping, but not by surface doping.     

Predicting heavy metals’ adsorption edges and adsorption isotherms on MnO2 with the parameters determined from Langmuir kinetics

Although surface complexation models have been widely used to describe the adsorption of heavy metals, few studies have verified the feasibility of modeling the adsorption kinetics,edge, and isotherm data with one p H-independent parameter. A close inspection of the derivation process of Langmuir isotherm revealed that the equilibrium constant derived from the Langmuir kinetic model, K S-kinetic, is theoretically equivalent to the adsorption constant in Langmuir isotherm, K S-Langmuir. The modified Langmuir kinetic model(MLK model) and modified Langmuir isotherm model(MLI model) incorporating p H factor were developed. The MLK model was employed to simulate the adsorption kinetics of Cu(II), Co(II), Cd(II), Zn(II) and Ni(II) on Mn O2 at p H 3.2 or 3.3 to get the values of K S-kinetic. The adsorption edges of heavy metals could be modeled with the modified metal partitioning model(MMP model), and the values of K S-Langmuir were obtained. The values of K S-kinetic and K S-Langmuir are very close to each other, validating that the constants obtained by these two methods are basically the same. The MMP model with K S-kinetic constants could predict the adsorption edges of heavy metals on Mn O2 very well at different adsorbent/adsorbate concentrations. Moreover, the adsorption isotherms of heavy metals on Mn O2 at various p H levels could be predicted reasonably well by the MLI model with the K S-kinetic constants.     

Excretion of manure-borne estrogens and androgens and their potential risk estimation in the Yangtze River Basin

The Yangtze River is the longest river in China, and the river basin spans one fifth of the area of the whole country. Based on statistical data, the excretion of manure-borne steroid hormones, including steroid estrogens(SEs) and steroid androgens(SAs), in 10 provinces of China within the region has been estimated. The potential environmental and ecological risk of manure-borne steroid estrogens to the surface water in this region was also assessed. The manure-borne SE and SA excretions in the 10 provinces and municipalities vary in the order: Sichuan Hunan Hubei Yunnan Jiangsu Anhui Jiangxi Chongqing Qinghai Shanghai. The highest increase of manure-borne SEs(1434.3 kg)and SAs(408.5 kg) was found in Hunan and Hubei provinces, respectively, and the total excretion in 2013 was 65% more than 15 years earlier in these two provinces. However, the emissions in Anhui and Shanghai decreased in this 15 year period of time. Swine urine,chicken feces, cattle urine, and laying hen feces were considered the dominant sources of manure-borne E1, βE2, αE2, and SAs, respectively. Although Jiangsu province did not have the largest excretion of manure-borne SEs, it had the highest level of predicted17β-estradiol equivalency(EEQs) value of 16.65 ng/L in surface water because of the limited surface water resources. According to the lowest observable effect level of 10 ng/L for17β-estradiol, the manure-borne SEs in Jiangsu province might potentially pose ecological risk to its wild aquatic organisms.     

植物叶蜡正构烷烃分子分布特征与植被类型的关系

<正>构烷烃是自然界中广泛分布的生物标志化合物,其链长及主峰碳常被用来指示古气候和古植被变化。我们测定了贡嘎山、太白山和黄土高原地区65个植物样品叶蜡正构烷烃的分子分布特征,并对1232个木本和草本植物(包括本实验的65个样品)的正构烷烃比值进行统计。研究表明:木本和草本植物正构烷烃中C_(29)和C_(31)含量基本均较高,其相对丰度变化很大,其中木本植物主峰碳为C_(27)或C_(29)的占61.9%,草本植物主峰碳为C_(31)的占65.2%。三元相图分析也表明,木本和草本植物C_(27)、C_(29)和C_(31)的相对丰度重叠部分较大,而以C_(27)、C_(29)和C_(31)为标准对木本和草本植物进行判别分析的准确度为69.5%。研究结果表明C_(27)、C_(29)和C_(31)主峰碳丰度不能作为区分木本和草本植物的有效指标。同样,利用C_(31)/C_(29)或C_(31)/C_(27)也不能够区分木本和草本植物。我们发现以C_(33)/(C_(33)十C_(29))=0.30为标准对木本和草本植物进行判别分析的准确度为81.5%,而以C_(33)/(C_(33)+C_(27))=0.20为标准对灌木和草本植物进行判别分析的准确度为85.7%,表明某些正构烷烃比值可能具有区分木本和草本植物的潜力,但结合1232个木本和草本植物数据统计发现,正构烷烃比值不能有效区分木本和草本植物。因此,应谨慎利用正构烷烃主峰碳及比值进行植被恢复,这可能为古气候和古植被重建提供必要的参考。     

贵州镇远提钒尾渣固体废弃物二次资源利用研究

为了开发无尾矿、少尾矿提钒工艺,对贵州镇远江古钒矿实验室扩大试验流程产生的尾矿进行资源化利用研究,尾渣物质组成研究表明:提钒尾渣的主要化学成分为二氧化硅,主要矿物为石英,尾渣放射性检测结果高于建筑物主体墙材中放射性指标的要求,不能直接应用于建筑主体材料.经用尾渣烧成水泥试验结果表明:尾渣烧成的水泥熟料基本化学成分、物理性能测试结果符合GB/T 21372-2008硅酸盐水泥熟料要求.     

小煤柱巷道围岩变形的力学机理及演化过程研究

为研究小煤柱巷道围岩变形力学机理与演化过程,以石槽村矿某回风巷为研究对象,采用理论分析、FLAC3D数值模拟以及现场实测等方法,分析小煤柱条件下巷道围岩变形的主要影响因素以及表征特点。研究结果表明:侧压系数为巷道围岩变形的主控因素;侧压系数与巷道顶底板位移量呈正比关系,与两帮位移量呈反比关系;回风巷每次受采动影响时,变形可分为巷道稳定阶段、位移分化阶段以及位移加速变化阶段;围岩变形主要发生在一次采动影响时,此时巷道变形呈现明显的不对称,左右两帮的位移量差异明显,巷道的中心位置明显偏移。研究结果可为小煤柱巷道围岩支护提供技术参考。     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时分析地下水中24种内分泌干扰物

建立了基于超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定地下水中9种雌激素、5种雄激素、3种肾上腺皮质激素、4种酚类和3种非甾类激素共24种内分泌干扰物的方法。在活化后的MCX固相萃取柱中加入水样,再加入pH=5的水溶液淋洗,随后用碱化乙腈(4.5%,体积分数)洗脱。收集洗脱液并用氮气吹至近干后,用甲醇定容。采用Poroshell 120 Bonus-RP色谱柱(2.7 μm,100 mm×2.1 mm),以0.1%氨水溶液-乙腈为流动相进行梯度洗脱,实现液相分离。质谱检测采用MRM模式进行采集,通过正负离子模式切换同时进行测定,使用内标法定量。检测结果显示,目标物在线性范围内,决定系数R²均大于0.995,方法检出限为0.05~2.00 ng/L,加标回收率为68.8%~108%。该方法灵敏度高、准确度好,具有较强的实用价值。     

To roll or not to roll: nyctinastic behavior in young leaves of sacred lotus,Nelumbo nucifera

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载体酸处理对CuMnCeOx/堇青石微波催化燃烧甲苯性能的影响

针对堇青石载体比表面积小、活性组分分散程度低等问题,本研究使用盐酸对蜂窝状堇青石载体进行酸蚀处理以增大其比表面积.在采用等体积浸渍法制备CuMnCeO_x/酸蚀堇青石催化剂的基础上,开展了微波催化燃烧甲苯试验以考察酸处理对催化剂活性的影响,同时对CuMnCeO_x/堇青石与CuMnCeO_x/酸蚀堇青石催化剂进行BET、SEM、PSDA和XRD等表征测试.结果表明,堇青石载体的比表面积由酸蚀前的0.153 m²·g^-1提高至酸蚀后的1.024m²·g^-1;酸蚀未改变堇青石载体的晶体结构,同时CuMnCeO_x/酸蚀堇青石活性组分的特征峰相较于CuMnCeO_x/堇青石催化剂有所增多.在处理气量为0.12m³·h^-1、甲苯初始浓度为1000 mg·m^-3和床层温度为160℃的反应条件下,CuMnCeO_x/酸蚀堇青石催...     

富油煤热解产物在粉砂介质中的吸附行为研究

富油煤原位热解产生的油、气等有机物会通过岩层的压裂缝进入含水层,产生一系列环境行为效应.为探究富油煤热解产物对地下水的影响,以陕北榆神府矿区富油煤与含水介质粉砂为研究对象,采用批量平衡试验,开展了粉砂对煤焦油不同组分的吸附动力学与吸附热力学研究.结果表明：粉砂对煤焦油中酚油、萘油、洗油、蒽油、沥青的动力学吸附均符合准二级动力学方程,等温吸附模型符合Freundlich方程,说明粉砂对5种组分的吸附为单分子层化学吸附;受富油煤热解焦油组分含量差异影响,粉砂对5种组分的吸附量表现为酚油<萘油<洗油<蒽油<沥青,其最大吸附量分别为0.4520、0.7926、1.9015、3.6336、11.8001 mg·g^-1,吸附量总和占煤焦油含量的68%~85%;随着温度的升高,粉砂对5种组分的吸附能力均有所减弱,表明升高温度不利于吸附行为的进行,且反应的ΔG⁰<0表明粉砂对5种组分的吸附过程主要以化学吸附为主且属于放热反应.