Improved activity and durability of Rh-based three-way catalyst under diverse aging atmospheres by ZrO2 support

The catalytic activity and durability of Rh/ZrO_2 catalyst were investigated compared with Rh/Al_2O_3 catalyst under diverse aging atmospheres, including lean, rich and lean–rich cyclic aging atmospheres, to simulate the real working conditions of three-way catalyst.Oxidation states and microstructures of rhodium species were investigated to correlate with the catalytic performance of the catalysts. The catalytic performance and durability of the Rh catalyst under diverse aging atmospheres were drastically enhanced by ZrO_2 support. ZrO_2 support was confirmed to be able to effectively inhibit rhodium sintering even under diverse aging conditions. It can also successfully keep Rh species in an active low-valence state on the surface of the catalyst. The superiority of ZrO_2 support compared to Al_2O_3 was verified by the Rh-based monolith catalyst.     

Minimizing Bias in Virally Seeded Water Treatment Studies: Evaluation of Optimal Bacteriophage and Mammalian Virus Preparation Methodologies

One key assumption impacting data quality in viral inactivation studies is that reduction estimates are not altered by the virus seeding process. However, seeding viruses often involves the inadvertent addition of co-constituents such as cell culture components or additives used during preparation steps which can impact viral reduction estimates by inducing non-representative oxidant demand in disinfection studies and fouling in membrane assessments. The objective of this study was therefore to characterize a mammalian norovirus surrogate, murine norovirus (MNV), and bacteriophage MS2 at sequential stages of viral purification and to quantify their potential contribution to artificial oxidant demand and non-representative membrane fouling. Our results demonstrate that seeding solvent extracted and 0.1 micron filtered MNV to ~10⁵ PFU/mL in an experimental water matrix will result in additional total organic carbon (TOC) and 30 min chlorine demand of 39.2 mg/L and 53.5 mg/L as Cl₂, respectively. Performing sucrose cushion purification on the MNV stock prior to seeding reduces the impacts of TOC and chlorine demand to 1.6 and 0.15 mg/L as Cl₂, respectively. The findings for MNV are likely relevant for other mammalian viruses propagated in serum-based media. Thus, advanced purification of mammalian virus stocks by sucrose cushion purification (or equivalent density-based separation approach) is warranted prior to seeding in water treatment assessments. Studies employing bacteriophage MS2 as a surrogate virus may not need virus purification, since seeding MS2 at a concentration of ~10⁶ PFU/mL will introduce only ~1 mg/L of TOC and ~1 mg/L as Cl₂ of chlorine demand to experimental water matrices.     

依靠科技进步节能减排,提高钢铁行业发展的内力

节能减排是我国经济发展中必须解决的问题,特别是高耗能产业更应首当其冲。我国钢铁行业节能减排任务很重,但依靠科学技术的进步,提高了企业发展的内力,取得了一定的成绩。但是,钢铁业总能耗依然占到全国总能耗的14%以上,今后面临的节能减排任务仍很艰巨。     

蜂窝陶瓷催化臭氧化苯乙酮的研究

研究了蜂窝陶瓷对臭氧化降解苯乙酮效率的影响.结果表明,蜂窝陶瓷显著提高了臭氧化降解苯乙酮的效率,叔丁醇的试验表明该体系遵循.OH氧化机理.蜂窝陶瓷催化臭氧化降解苯乙酮的动力学可分为2个阶段,第一阶段的表观动力学常数为8.77×10-4s-1,Rct为10.34×10-10;第二阶段的表观动力学常数为4.63×10-3s-1,Rct为172.34×10-10.基于降解过程的色度变化和水样原子吸收的分析结果,结合降解动力学可以推测:降解过程中蜂窝陶瓷催化剂中Ti4+的溶出是苯乙酮降解效率提高的主导因素.     

Modification of CeO2-ZrO2 catalyst by potassium for NOx-assisted soot oxidation

Potassium-modified ceria-zirconia catalyst was synthesized by wetness impregnation method.The ageing treatment was performed in static air at 800°C for 20 hr to evaluate the thermal stability of the catalyst.The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction,BET surface area,oxygen storage capacity,NOx-temperature programmed desorption and soot-temperature programmed oxidation measurements.By introduction of potassium,the maximum soot oxidation rate temperature(Tm) of the ceria-zirconia based catalyst de...     

A kinetic model of Ti（IV）-catalyzed H2O2/O3 process in aqueous solution

A kinetic model for the Ti(IV)-catalyzed H₂O₂/O₃ process was established, and the experimental results demonstrated that the model could well describe this ozone-based oxidative system mathematically and chemically.     

环境空气功能区划分方案调整的技术思路

国内大部分地区现行的环境空气功能区划方案都是在1997年制定划分的,随着城市化进程的扩大及区域相关规划的调整变化,原环境空气功能区划分方案与现行的土地利用规划、风景区旅游规划、区域总体发展规划等存在一定的不协调,导致环境空气保护的一系列措施实际操作性不强。近年来不少地方已经为了和谐各规划的矛盾、促进区域可持续发展,提出对原环境空气功能区划局部地区的调整,本文结合相关案例,就编制环境空气功能区划调整可行性方案的技术思路进行梳理。     

Effects of tungsten oxide on the activity and thermal stability of a sulfate-derived titania supported platinum catalyst for propane oxidation

A Pt/WO₃/TiO₂ catalyst for propane oxidation was prepared by a stepwise wet impregnation method, and was aged at 800℃ for 5 hr. Compared to the sulfate-derived titania supported catalyst, the introduction of tungsten oxide as stable Bronsted acid sites led to the formation of more metallic platinum active sites at the Pt/WO₃ interface. The dissociation of surface intermediates for propane oxidation was promoted on the WO₃-modified catalyst. This, as well as the inhibition effects of tungsten oxide on the sintering of anatase and the phase transformation to rutile, resulting in a high activity and thermal stability for the Pt/WO₃/TiO₂ catalyst.     

Impact of waste of COVID-19 protective equipment on the environment,animals and human health: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters - During the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, protective equipment, such as masks, gloves and shields, has become mandatory to prevent person-to-person...