Kinetic study of phytotoxicity induced by foliar lead uptake for vegetables exposed to fine particles and implications for sustainable urban agriculture

At the global scale, foliar metal transfer occurs for consumed vegetables cultivated in numerous urban or industrial areas with a polluted atmosphere. However, the kinetics of metal uptake, translocation and involved phytotoxicity was never jointly studied with vegetables exposed to micronic and sub-micronic particles (PM). Different leafy vegetables (lettuces and cabbages) cultivated in RHIZOtest® devices were, therefore, exposed in a greenhouse for 5, 10 and 15 days to various PbO PM doses. The kinetics of transfer and phytotoxicity was assessed in relation to lead concentration and exposure duration. A significant Pb accumulation in leaves (up to 7392 mg/kg dry weight (DW) in lettuce) with translocation to roots was observed. Lead foliar exposure resulted in significant phytotoxicity, lipid composition change, a decrease of plant shoot growth (up to 68.2% in lettuce) and net photosynthesis (up to 58% in lettuce). The phytotoxicity results indicated plant adaptation to Pb and a higher sensitivity of lettuce in comparison with cabbage. Air quality needs, therefore, to be considered for the health and quality of vegetables grown in polluted areas, such as certain megacities (in China, Pakistan, Europe, etc.) and furthermore, to assess the health risks associated with their consumption.     

利用天然磁黄铁矿去除水中As (V)的研究

考察了时间、pH、温度、吸附剂投加量、无机阴离子等因素对磁黄铁矿去除As(V)过程的影响.同时,对去除过程的动力学和等温线进行分析,并探究了动态去除的效果.结果显示:磁黄铁矿对As(V)的去除在24 h达到平衡;在pH值3~9范围内去除率都达到80%以上;温度升高和吸附剂用量增加都对As(V)去除具有促进作用;PO_4~(3-)、SiO_3~(2-)、CO_3~(2-)对吸附有较强的抑制作用;在As(V)初始浓度为2 mg·L~(-1)时动态吸附出水浓度在150个吸附床体积(BV)内能达到国家饮用水标准;吸附去除过程符合拟二级动力学方程和Langmuir等温方程.能谱仪和X射线电子能谱分析表明,去除过程是一个自发吸热的配位离子交换反应.本实验表明,天然磁黄铁矿是一种有潜力的除砷吸附剂.     

Feedforward control for nitrogen removal in a pilot-scale anaerobic-anoxic-oxic plant for municipal wastewater treatment

To improve the efficiency of nitrogen removal with lower energy consumption, the study of feedforward control was carried out on a pilot-scale anaerobic-anoxicoxic (AAO) plant for the treatment of municipal wastewater. The effluent qualities of the pilot plant under different control strategies were investigated. The results indicated that the change of external recycle was not a suitable approach to regulate the sludge concentration of plug-flow reactors; adjusting the aeration valve and dissolved oxygen set-point according to ammonia load could overcome the impact of influent fluctuation; and the denitrification potential could be estimated based on the transit time of anoxic zone and the relative content of carbon resource entering the anoxic zone. Simple feedforward control strategies for aeration and internal recycle were subsequently proposed and validated. The nitrogen removal was successfully improved in the pilot plant. The effluent total nitrogen had decreased by 29.9% and was steadily controlled below 15 mg·L⁻¹. Furthermore, approximately 38% of the energy for aeration had been saved.     

诱导动力学-停流流动注射光度法测定水中铁的价态分布

依据Ｆｅ（Ⅱ）－Ｃｒ（Ⅵ）－Ⅰ＾－氧化还原反应的诱导作用,提出了诱导动力学－停流光度法测定Ｆｅ（Ⅱ）的方法并建立了测定条件：〔Ｃｒ（Ⅵ）〕＝１．８×１０＾－３ｍｌｌ·Ｌ＾－１,〔Ⅰ〕＝２．０×１０＾－２ｍｏｌ·Ｌ＾－１,ｐＨ＝１．９,５９０ｎｍ;在此条件下,线性范围为０－２．２μｇ·ｍＬ＾－１,检测限为０．００９μｇ·ｍＬ＾－１Ｆｅ（Ⅱ）;２５倍的Ｆｅ（Ⅲ）对测定无干扰。测定Ｆｅ（Ⅲ）后,将Ｆｅ（     

巴氏醋酸杆菌发酵处理甲醇废水合成细菌纤维素的研究

介绍了巴氏醋酸杆菌以甲醇为唯一碳源、以酵母膏或蛋白胨为氮源合成细菌纤维素,同时净化甲醇废水的方法,并对合成细菌纤维素的培养条件进行了研究。试验得出巴氏醋酸杆菌的适宜发酵条件为：发酵培养基中甲醇质量分数为3．5％左右,发酵培养基初始pH为5．0～6．0。接种量为5％,发酵培养温度为30℃,振荡器转速为100r／min。     

不同日摄氟量居民罹患氟斑釉的研究

人和动物体内的硬组织（牙齿、骨骼等）是氟化物作用的主要部位,严重者可引起氟骨症和氟斑釉,其中氟斑釉是慢性氟中毒的一项特异指标。通常日摄氟量高的居民其氟斑釉率和斑釉指标均增高。本文用日摄氟量作指标评价环境氟对居民牙齿的影响。研究结果揭示,当地居民的斑釉率和斑釉指数均与日摄氟量呈非常显著的正相关,r＝0.9084,P<0.01。     

La对Cd伤害大豆幼苗的生态生理作用

以盆载法研究了Cd对大豆幼苗的伤害及La对Cd伤害的缓解效应。结果表明,500mg/L CdCl₂严重抑制大豆幼苗的代谢与生长,叶面喷布30mg/LLaCl³一次,能缓解Cd毒造成的伤害。实验证明,这与La能增加大豆幼苗光合速率,提高叶绿素含量与硝酸还原酶活性、降低细胞质膜透性与植株体内Cd含量、维持TTC还原力等多重作用相关。     

湘西金矿沃溪矿区井下防洪

在这个百年老矿建立科学合理的防洪系统工程,将地表出露点原老露采区的集雨水及近地表的老空区渗透水引至地表明沟与井下泄水巷道,既可避水灾又可节约能源,且经济效益巨大。     

关于在环境影响评价过程中开展公众参与的思考

通过对不同形式公众参与优缺点的分析,提出今后有效开展公众参与的建议,旨在探讨《中华人民共和国环境影响评价法》实施后,中国应如何开展环境影响评价中的公众参与。     

A pyrazine based metal-organic framework for selective removal of copper from strongly acidic solutions

● pz-UiO-66 was synthesized facilely by a solvothermal method. ● Efficient capture of copper from highly acidic solution was achieved by pz-UiO-66. ● pz-UiO-66 exhibited excellent selectivity and capacity for copper capture. ● Pyrazine-N in pz-UiO-66 was shown to be the dominant adsorption site. The selective capture of copper from strongly acidic solutions is of vital importance from the perspective of sustainable development and environmental protection. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted the interest of many scholars for adsorption due to their fascinating physicochemical characteristics, including adjustable structure, strong stability and porosity. Herein, pz-UiO-66 containing a pyrazine structure is successfully synthesized for the efficient separation of copper from strongly acidic conditions. Selective copper removal at low pH values is accomplished by using this material that is not available in previously reported metal–organic frameworks. Furthermore, the material exhibits excellent adsorption capacity, with a theoretical maximum copper uptake of 247 mg/g. As proven by XPS and FT-IR analysis, the coordination of pyrazine nitrogen atoms with copper ions is the dominant adsorption mechanism of copper by pz-UiO-66. This work provides an opportunity for efficient and selective copper removal under strongly acidic conditions, and promises extensive application prospects for the removal of copper in the treatment for acid metallurgical wastewater.