Environmental contamination of mercury from Hg-mining areas in Wuchuan, northeastern Guizhou, China

Total Hg and methyl-Hg were evaluated in mine wastes, soils, water, and vegetations from the Wuchuan Hg-mining areas, Guizhou, China. Mine wastes contain high total Hg concentrations, ranging from 79 to 710 microg g(-1), and methyl-Hg from 0.32 to 3.9 ng g(-1). Total Hg in soil samples range from 0.33 to 320 microg g(-1) and methyl-Hg from 0.69 to 20 ng g(-1). Vegetations present a high average total Hg concentration of 260 ng g(-1), which greatly exceeds the maximum Hg concentration of 20 ng g(-1) recommended by the Chinese National Standard Agency for food sources. The rice samples contain elevated methyl-Hg concentrations, ranging from 4.2 to 18 ng g(-1). Stream water collected from Hg-mining areas is also contaminated, containing Hg as high as 360 ng l(-1), and methyl-Hg reaches up to 5.7 ng l(-1). Data indicate heavy Hg-contaminations and significant conversion of methyl-Hg in the study areas.     

Photodegradation of bisphenol A in simulated lake water containing algae, humic acid and ferric ions

The photodegradation of bisphenol A (BPA), a suspected endocrine disruptor (ED), in simulated lake water containing algae, humic acid and Fe3+ ions was investigated. Algae, humic acid and Fe3+ ions enhanced the photodegradation of BPA. Photodegradation efficiency of BPA was 36% after 4h irradiation in the presence of 6.5 x 10(9) cells L(-1) raw Chlorella vulgaris, 4 mg L(-1) humic acid and 20 micromol L(-1) Fe3+. The photodegradation efficiency of BPA was higher in the presence of algae treated with ultrasonic than that without ultrasonic. The photodegradation efficiency of BPA in the water only containing algae treated with ultrasonic was 37% after 4h irradiation. The algae treated with heating can also enhance the photodegradation of BPA. This work helps environmental scientists to understand the photochemical behavior of BPA in lake water.     

游离羟基及表面活性剂对乙草胺光解的影响

以高压汞灯为光源,以p-亚硝基-N,N-二甲基苯胺(PNDA)作为·OH自由基的探针,研究了H2O2及表面活性剂0206-B(苯乙烯苯酚聚氧乙烯醚和十二烷基苯磺酸钙混剂)对除草剂乙草胺在水中间接光解作用的影响.结果表明,H2O2对水中乙草胺具有光敏化降解作用,其敏化作用效应与·OH有关;而0206-B对乙草胺具有光猝灭降解作用,光猝灭降解作用效应与0206-B减少水溶液中的·OH自由基含量有关.乙草胺直接光解与H2O2作用的乙草胺间接光解相同的产物有Rf(比移值)为0.12、0.52、0.61、0.72的化合物;H2O2敏化降解抑制了乙草胺直接光解产物Rf为0.04、0.10、0.18、0.21、0.79的化合物产生,但促进乙草胺间接光解Rf为0.45、0.66的新光解产物生成.     

Quantitation of Hydroxyl Radicals from Photolysis of Fe(III)-Citrate Complexes in Aerobic Water (5 pp)

Background For their high photoreactivity, Fe(III)-carboxylate complexes are important sources of H2O2 for some atmospheric and surface waters. Citrate is one kind of carboxylate, which can form complexes with Fe(III). In our previous study, we have applied Fe(III)-citrate complexes to degrade and decolorize dyes in aqueous solutions both under UV light and sunlight. Results have shown that carboxylic acids can promote the photodegradation efficiency. It is indicated that the photolysis of Fe(III)-citrate complexes may cause the formation of some reactive species (e. g. H2O2 and ·OH). This work is attempted to quantify hydroxyl radicals generated in the aqueous solution containing Fe(III)-citrate complexes and to interpret the photoreactivity of Fe(III)-citrate complexes for degrading organic compounds. Methods By using benzene as the scavenger to produce phenol, the photogeneration of ·OH in the aqueous solution containing Fe (III)-citrate complexes was determined by HPLC. Results and Discussion In the aqueous solution containing 60.0/30.0 mM Fe(III)/citrate and 7.0 mM benzene at pH 3.0, 96.66 mM ·OH was produced after irradiation by a 250W metal halide light (l ≥ 313 nm) for 160 minutes. Effects of initial pH value and concentrations of Fe(III) and citrate on ·OH radical generation were all examined. The results show that the greatest photoproduction of ·OH in the aqueous solution (pH ranged from 3.0 to 7.0) was at pH 3.0. The photoproduction of ·OH increased with increasing Fe(III) or citrate concentrations. Conclusion In the aqueous solutions containing Fe(III)-citrate complexes, ·OH radicals were produced after irradiation by a 250W metal halide light. It can be concluded that Fe(III)-citrate complexes are important sources of ·OH radicals for some atmospheric and surface waters. Recommendations and Outlook It is believed that the photolysis of Fe(III)-citrate complexes in the presence of oxygen play an important role in producing ·OH both in atmospheric waters and surface water where high concentrations of ferric ions and citrate ions exist. The photoproduction of ·OH has a high oxidizing potential for the degradation of a wide variety of natural and anthropogenic organic and inorganic substances. We can use this method for toxic organic pollutants such as organic dyes and pesticides.     

自然权利的批判与辩护

环境伦理的突出功能表现在对人与自然关系的调整上。从法学视角切入．以“权利”作为分析文本．论述了人类中心主义与非人类中心主义在“自然权利”上的理论分歧．人类中心主义者从权利的一人性、权利义务的不对等性、主张自然权利的非现实性以及自然权利的不可操作性四个方面对自然的权利提出了批判．而非人类中心主义者指出权利撅念的在不断地扩展．人类中心主义不可能完全解决好人与自然的关系,自然权利存在着转化为在法律上具有可操作性的可能．并且自然权利理论已在法律实践领域拓展．对自然的权利进行了辩护。由此提出了“非人类中心主义”、“自然的权利”的环境伦理定位。     

Application of SO(4)(2-)/TiO2 solid superacid in decontaminating radioactive pollutants

Polyaniline doped with SO(4)(2-)/TiO(2) superacid shows good conductive ability. When used in a strippable coating film for decontaminating radioactive pollutants, the SO(4)(2-)/TiO(2) solid superacid replacing HCl exhibits higher electrical conductivity (7.01 s/cm) and a decontamination ratio higher than 97%. Coating and electrolyzing the film in solution or in dry medium were effective methods, the latter was more promising for decontaminating radioactive pollutants which were attached to the surface or within the body of equipments used in nuclear industry.     

负载MnO2陶瓷膜催化臭氧氧化处理石化污水反渗透浓水

采用陶瓷膜催化臭氧氧化技术处理石化污水反渗透浓水.考察了MnO2/Al2O3陶瓷膜和Al2O3陶瓷膜对臭氧分解率、羟基自由基浓度以及水中有机物处理效果的影响.实验结果表明:MnO2/Al2O3陶瓷膜能够显著提高臭氧分解率,生成的羟基自由基浓度相比单独臭氧体系提高了21.2％;在臭氧投加量为50 mg/L时,MnO2/A...     

Relation of lead adsorption on birnessites with different average oxidation states of manganese and release of Mn^2＋/H^＋/K^＋

The characteristics of Pb2+ adsorption on the surface of birnessites with different average oxidation states (AOS) of Mn, synthesized under acidic and alkali conditions, were investigated. The results indicated that the amount of adsorbed Pb2+ increased with the increase of Mn AOS in birnessites. The amount of Pb2+ adsorbed positively correlated with the amount of released Mn2+, H+, and K+ (r = 0.9962 > 0.6614, n = 14, α = 0.01). The released Mn2+, H+, and K+ were derived mostly from the corresponding catio...     

冻融循环作用后钢筋混凝土电化学除氯效果研究∗

为探究盐冻环境钢筋混凝土结构经电化学除氯后的残余氯离子分布规律,本文设计快速冻融试验,对冻融循环作用后的钢筋混凝土开展电化学除氯试验,研究冻融循环次数、除氯时间和粉煤灰掺量等因素对钢筋混凝土电化学除氯效果的影响。研究表明,粉煤灰混凝土电化学除氯效率受冻融循环作用影响和粉煤灰二次水化的共同影响,冻融循环作用引起的混凝土性能劣化导致电化学除氯后混凝土内残余氯离子呈凸型分布,集聚在距混凝土表面 15~25 mm 范围,钢筋附近残余氯离子含量最低。结果表明,冻融循环作用会引起混凝土电化学平均除氯效率上升,相较于未冻融试件,冻融循环作用 100 次的试件上升约 12.5%;随电化学除氯时间增加,平均除氯效率会增大,混凝土内残余氯离子含量下降和外迁总量正相关;随粉煤灰掺量增加,混凝土电化学除氯效率增大,掺 10%、 20%、30% 的粉煤灰混凝土,其 28 d 平均除氯效率分别达到 51.2%、54.5%、59.9%。     

生物滴滤塔脱除污泥干化尾气中的SO2

以市政污泥干化尾气中的主要含硫物质二氧化硫(SO2)为处理对象,从市政污泥中筛选出高效脱硫菌——嗜酸性氧化亚铁硫杆菌(Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans,A.f),搭建了实验室规模的生物滴滤塔,考察了进气质量浓度、气体停留时间、营养液喷淋密度和营养液中Fe2+浓度对生物滴滤塔脱除SO2的影响....