Effect of arsenic on chloroplast ultrastructure and calcium distribution in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L

This study investigated the impacts of arsenic (As) on the chloroplast ultrastructure and calcium (Ca) distribution in Chinese brake (Pteris vittata L.) mainly by histochemical methods, with an emphasis on the possible function of Ca in As detoxification and accumulation in P. vittata. P. vittata was grown in an artificially contaminated soil added with different concentrations of Na(2)HAsO(4) (0, 100, 300 and 800 mg kg(-1) As dry soil) for 24 weeks in a greenhouse. The addition of As did not affect the chloroplast ultrastructure of young pinna, meanwhile most of the membrane systems of chloroplasts in mature pinna were severely damaged under high As condition. Calcium concentration in the fronds of P. vittata was not significantly affected by the addition of As, but Ca concentration in the mature pinna significantly increased by As addition, consistent with the position appearing As toxicity. When no As was added, most of calcium precipitates distributed around the inner membrane of vacuole. But when the pinna appeared plasmolysis, more calcium precipitates resided outside the cell membrane and bigger particles evenly distributed in the cytoplasm. All the results indicated that Ca had a close relation with As toxicity in P. vittata.     

Removal of trichloroethylene from water by cellulose acetate supported bimetallic Ni/Fe nanoparticles

In this study, cellulose acetate (CA) supported Ni/Fe nanoparticles were prepared and the ability of these nanoparticles to remove trichloroethylene (TCE) from water was studied. The effects of TCE reduction by the nanoparticles and sorption by the CA support were accounted for separately in the model. CA supported post-coated Ni/Fe nanoparticles were used to investigate the effect of metal particle composition on the observed reduction rate constant. The results show that the metal mass normalized observed reduction rate constant was proportional to the Ni content in the post-coated Ni/Fe nanoparticles in the range of 0-14.3 wt.%. This constant reached a maximum between 14.3 and 21.4 wt.% and decreased with further increase in Ni content. CA supported co-reduced Ni/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles gave poorer performance compared to CA supported post-coated Ni/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles at the same Ni content in Ni/Fe nanoparticles.     

Removal of cyanobacterial blooms in Taihu Lake using local soils. I. Equilibrium and kinetic screening on the flocculation of Microcystis aeruginosa using commercially available clays and minerals

Algal removal abilities of 26 clays/minerals were classified into three categories according to the 8-h equilibrium removal efficiency (Q8h) and removal rate at a clay loading of 0.7 g/L. Type I clays (sepiolite, talc, ferric oxide, and kaolinite) had a Q8h > 90%, a t50 (time needed to remove 50% of the algae) < 15 min, and a t80 < 2.5 h. Type II clays (6 clays) had a Q8h 50-90%, a t50 < 2.5 h, and a t80 > 2.5 h. Type III clays (14 clays) with Q8h < 50%, t50 > 8 h and t80 > 14 h had no practical value in removal of algal blooms. When the clay loading was reduced to 0.2 g/L, Q8h for all the 25 materials decreased to below 60%, except for sepiolite whose Q8h remained about 97%. The high efficiency for sepiolite to flocculate M. aeruginosa cells in freshwaters was due to the mechanism of netting and bridging effect.     

Characterizing the risk assessment of heavy metals and sampling uncertainty analysis in paddy field by geostatistics and GIS

For many practical problems in environmental management, information about soil heavy metals, relative to threshold values that may be of practical importance is needed at unsampled sites. The Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou (HJH) Plain has always been one of the most important rice production areas in Zhejiang province, China, and the soil heavy metal concentration is directly related to the crop quality and ultimately the health of people. Four hundred and fifty soil samples were selected in topsoil in HJH Plain to characterize the spatial variability of Cu, Zn, Pb, Cr and Cd. Ordinary kriging and lognormal kriging were carried out to map the spatial patterns of heavy metals and disjunctive kriging was used to quantify the probability of heavy metal concentrations higher than their guide value. Cokriging method was used to minimize the sampling density for Cu, Zn and Cr. The results of this study could give insight into risk assessment of environmental pollution and decision-making for agriculture.     

Arsenic accumulation by two brake ferns growing on an arsenic mine and their potential in phytoremediation

In an area near an arsenic mine in Hunan Province of south China, soils were often found with elevated arsenic levels. A field survey was conducted to determine arsenic accumulation in 8 Cretan brake ferns (Pteris cretica) and 16 Chinese brake ferns (Pteris vittata) growing on these soils. Three factors were evaluated: arsenic concentration in above ground parts (fronds), arsenic bioaccumulation factor (BF; ratio of arsenic in fronds to soil) and arsenic translocation factor (TF; ratio of arsenic in fronds to roots). Arsenic concentrations in the fronds of Chinese brake fern were 3-704 mg kg-1, the BFs were 0.06-7.43 and the TFs were 0.17-3.98, while those in Cretan brake fern were 149-694 mg kg-1, 1.34-6.62 and 1.00-2.61, respectively. Our survey showed that both ferns were capable of arsenic accumulation under field conditions. With most of the arsenic being accumulated in the fronds, these ferns have potential for use in phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated soils.     

新型高效污水处理设备--集成一体化生物转筒反应器

介绍了一种新型高效污水处理设备--集成一体化生物转筒反应器(IBDR).IBDR具有微生物浓度高、活性强、生物相分级明显、耐冲击负荷、污泥沉降性能好和不产生污泥膨胀、操作简单灵活、运行成本低等显著特点;并成功地运用于处理餐饮污水和深圳某厂洗涤剂生产废水.在处理餐饮污水时,IBDR比传统的生物转盘处理效果高出20%.     

混凝-生物接触氧化法处理城市污水的研究

采用混凝-生物接触氧化法处理生活小区废水,考察了不同混凝剂用量对COD、NH4-N、SS、TP的去除效果,同时研究了生物接触氧化法对COD、NH4-N等的去除以及耐冲击负荷能力.结果表明,随混凝剂用量的增加,COD、SS、TP的去除率随之增加,生物接触氧化法具有较高的抗冲击负荷能力,最大NH4-N去除负荷达到0.55 kg/(m3·d),最大有机去除负荷达到4.32 kg/(m3·d)     

废纸造纸废水处理工程应用

报道了自制混凝剂产品处理废纸造纸废水的工程应用情况。经过 1年多的运行结果表明 ,当进水CODCr、悬浮物浓度分别为 972mg/L、82 5mg/L以及色度为 3 0 0倍时 ,采用该工艺处理后 ,CODCr去除率平均为 95 .7% ,SS去除率平均为 98.9% ,色度去除率平均为 99.3 % ,出水水质远低于国家一级排放标准 (GB3 5 44 - 92 ) ,并且工厂实践表明 ,对生产有显著的效益 ,从而证明该方法对于废纸造纸废水的处理是可行的。该处理工艺设备简单 ,系统运行稳定 ,操作方便 ,成本低     

填闲作物防治菜田土壤硝酸盐污染的研究进展

探讨了通过调整蔬菜生产的轮作结构 ,运用生物修复的原理 ,引入适宜的深根系填闲作物对深层土壤硝酸盐吸收利用 ,以避免硝酸盐进一步淋失 ,提高氮素的利用率的可行性。填闲作物应选择生长迅速、生物量大、氮素累积能力强的作物 ,在考虑填闲作物防治硝酸盐淋溶的同时 ,要兼顾其经济利用价值 ,并指出结合深根系的填闲作物进行合理轮作是蔬菜安全生产及可持续发展的途径之一     

富营养化湖泊底泥污染控制技术评估

回顾了我国在富营养化湖泊底泥污染控制技术方面的研究进展,并从富营养化湖泊底泥污染控制技术的运用效果、环境影响、社会影响、经济性、适用性以及与其他技术的相关性等六个方面,全面评估了破坏分层、人工曝气、化学增氧、底泥疏浚和底泥封闭等五类技术.