Removal of cyanide adsorbed on pyrite by H2O2 oxidation under alkaline conditions

Large amounts of cyanide tailings are produced during the cyanidation process in gold extraction,which are hazardous solid wastes due to the toxic cyanide.Pyrite is one of the main minerals in cyanide tailings.The removal of cyanide adsorbed on pyrite by H_2O_2 oxidation under alkaline conditions was investigated in this study.It was found that the removal efficiency was positively correlated with pH from 5 to 12,but remained almost constant when pH was higher than 12.The highest cyanide removal efficiency of 91.10% was achieved by adding no less than 0.6 wt.% of H_2O_2.Cyanide removal was positively correlated with the CN~-adsorption amount between 1.06 and 8.5 mg/g,and temperature between 25 and 85°C.The removal of cyanide adsorbed on pyrite by H_2O_2 oxidation under alkaline conditions was due to the oxidation of pyrite.Hexacyanoferrate,thiocyanate and sulfate were generated with mole ratios of about 2.03:1.12:3.17 during the cyanide removal.?2018 The Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences.     

内蒙古自治区煤电输出的主要大气污染物的环境影响分析

内蒙古自治区是我国重要的煤炭产区和煤电基地,承担着向华北、东北等地区输电的重要任务。作为全国最大的电力外输省份,在污染物总量控制制度框架下,内蒙古燃煤机组发展将受到污染物总量控制指标的制约。为了解决内蒙古电力输出所需要的主要大气污染物排放指标及总量减排核算问题,本文利用CMAQ模型模拟内蒙古煤电基地污染排放对区域环境的影响,分析内蒙古地区环境容量分布情况及不同电力发展情景的环境影响,提出内蒙古自治区作为煤电输出地的可行性。     

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) tends to reduce the toxic effects of nickel (II) chloride in Allium cepa L. roots

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The immense protection potential of plant-derived products against heavy metal toxicity has become a considerable field of research. The goal of the...     

Coexistence of antibiotic resistance genes,fecal bacteria,and potential pathogens in anthropogenically impacted water

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Microbial indicators are often used to monitor microbial safety of aquatic environments. However, information regarding the correlation between...     

N-doped carbon fibers in situ prepared by hydrothermal carbonization of Camellia sinensis branches waste for efficient removal of heavy metal ions

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - N-doped carbon fibers (NCFs) were in situ prepared by Camellia sinensis branches waste through hydrothermal carbonization with urea/ZnCl2 at...     

Comparative investigation of toxicity induced by UV-A and UV-C radiation using Allium test

Organisms are increasingly exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays of sunlight, due to the thinning of the ozone layer and its widespread use in sterilization processes, especially against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The present study was conducted with the purpose of evaluating the damages of UV-A and UV-C radiations in Allium cepa L. roots. The effects of two different types of UV on some physiological, biochemical, cytogenotoxic, and anatomical parameters were investigated in a multifaceted study. Three groups were formed from Allium bulbs, one of which was the control group. One of the other groups was exposed to 254 nm (UV-C) and the other to 365 nm (UV-A) UV. Growth retardation effect of UV was investigated with respect to germination percentage, total weight gain, and root elongation, while cytogenotoxicity arisen from UV exposure was analyzed using mitotic index (MI) and chromosomal aberration (CA) and micronucleus (MN) frequency. Oxidative stress due to UV application was investigated based on the accumulation of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the total activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymes. Also, anatomical changes induced by UV-A and UV-C were analyzed in root meristematic cells. UV treatments caused significant reductions in growth-related parameters. Both UV treatments caused a significant increase in MDA levels and induction of SOD and CAT enzymes in root meristematic cells. A decrease in MI and an increase in the frequency of MN and CAs were observed in root tip cells, indicating the cytogenotoxic effect of UV application. Anatomical damages such as epidermis cell damage, cortex cell damage, necrotic zones, giant cell nucleus, and indistinct transmission tissue occurred in cells exposed to UV. All of the physiological, biochemical, cytogenetic, and anatomical damages observed in this study were more severe in cells treated with UV-C compared to UV-A. This study suggested that UV exposure triggered growth inhibition, cytogenotoxicity, oxidative stress, and meristematic cell damages in A. cepa roots depending on the wavelength.

     

Study on mechanical properties and microstructure of recycled fine aggregate concrete modified by Nano-SiO2

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - In this study, the effects of different contents of Nano-SiO2 (NS) on a slump, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength,...     

Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from spent culture substrate of Auricularia auricula

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - The culture substrate of Auricularia auricula contains lots of wood residues, which is not easy to compost or be used to produce feed. In this...