Synthesis, crystal structure, photodegradation kinetics and photocatalytic activity of novel photocatalyst ZnBiYO4

ZnBiYO₄ was synthesized by a solid-state reaction method for the first time. The structural and photocatalytic properties of ZnBiYO₄ were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance. ZnBiYO₄ crystallized with a tetragonal spinel structure with space group I41/A. The lattice parameters for ZnBiYO₄ were a = b = 11.176479 Å and c= 10.014323 Å. The band gap of ZnBiYO₄ was estimated to be 1.58 eV. The photocatalytic activity of ZnBiYO₄ was assessed by photodegradation of methyl orange under visible light irradiation. The results showed that ZnBiYO₄ had higher catalytic activity compared with N-doped TiO₂ under the same experimental conditions using visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange with ZnBiYO₄ or N-doped TiO₂ as catalyst followed first-order reaction kinetics, and the first-order rate constant was 0.01575 and 0.00416 min^-1 for ZnBiYO₄ and N-doped TiO₂, respectively. After visible light irradiation for 220 min with ZnBiYO₄ as catalyst, complete removal and mineralization of methyl orange were observed. The reduction of total organic carbon, formation of inorganic products, SO₄^2- and NO₃^-, and evolution of CO₂ revealed the continuous mineralization of methyl orange during the photocatalytic process. The intermediate products were identified using liquid chromatography- mass spectrometry. The ZnBiYO₄/(visible light) photocatalysis system was found to be suitable for textile industry wastewater treatment and could be used to solve other environmental chemical pollution problems.     

Formation and speciation of disinfection byproducts during chlor(am)ination of aquarium seawater

The chemistry associated with the disinfection of aquarium seawater is more complicated than that of freshwater, therefore limited information is available on the formation and speciation of disinfection byproducts(DBPs) in marine aquaria. In this study, the effects of organic precursors, bromide(Br-) and pre-ozonation on the formation and speciation of several typical classes of DBPs, including trihalomethanes(THM4), haloacetic acids(HAAs),iodinated trihalomethanes(I-THMs), and haloacetamides(HAc Ams), were investigated during the chlorination/chloramination of aquarium seawater. Results indicate that with an increase in dissolved organic carbon concentration from 4.5 to 9.4 mg/L, the concentrations of THM4 and HAAs increased by 3.2–7.8 times under chlorination and by 1.1–2.3 times under chloramination. An increase in Br-concentration from 3 to 68 mg/L generally enhanced the formation of THM4, I-THMs and HAc Ams and increased the bromine substitution factors of all studied DBPs as well, whereas it impacted insignificantly on the yield of HAAs. Pre-ozonation with 1 mg/L O3 dose substantially reduced the formation of all studied DBPs in the subsequent chlorination and I-THMs in the subsequent chloramination. Because chloramination produces much lower amounts of DBPs than chlorination, it tends to be more suitable for disinfection of aquarium seawater.     

保定市PM2.5和臭氧污染特征分析

为深入了解保定市空气质量状况,揭示PM_2.5与臭氧(O₃)的变化特征及相互关系,利用小波分析法对保定市2013—2020年每年4—9月AQI、PM_2.5、O₃-8 h (O₃日最大8 h滑动平均值)和NO₂浓度的逐日数据进行分析. 结果表明:①2013—2018年保定市O₃污染呈逐年加重趋势,最大日浓度达到347 μg/m3;随着治理措施的颁布与实施,PM_2.5超标天数由2013年的97 d减至2020年的1 d,PM_2.5超标情况逐年改善. ②O₃超标天数由2013年的3 d增至2018年的95 d,2020年减至61 d;O₃超标天数占PM_2.5和O₃超标总天数的比例从2013年的3%增至2020年的98%,说明O₃逐渐成为影响保定市空气质量的主要污染物. ③2013年保定市O₃-8 h浓度低于“2+26”城市均值,2014—2020年O₃-8 h浓度高于或接近“2+26”城市均值,说明近年来保定市O₃-8 h浓度的升幅已超过“2+26”城市的平均水平. ④小波分析发现,2013—2020年(除2015年和2018年外)AQI与PM_2.5污染序列的第1主周期相近,从2017年开始,AQI与O₃-8 h污染序列的第1主周期和第2主周期均一致,说明近年来保定市空气污染逐渐由PM_2.5污染转为PM_2.5与O₃复合污染. ⑤在同一时间尺度范围内,PM_2.5与O₃-8 h污染序列的震荡频率基本一致,说明二者存在较明显的正相关关系;2015—2019年,NO₂与O₃-8 h污染序列的震荡频率趋于一致,说明保定市O₃-8 h浓度受前体物NO₂影响较大,2020年震荡频率有较大差异,这可能与新冠肺炎疫情复工后生产规模尚未完全恢复,致使NO₂、PM_2.5等污染物排放强度同比降低有关. 因此,减少NO₂排放,协同控制多污染物是实现保定市空气质量改善的主要途径.      

Biological sulfate removal from acrylic fiber manufacturing wastewater using a two-stage UASB reactor

A two-stage UASB reactor was employed to remove sulfate from acrylic fiber manufacturing wastewater. Mesophilic operation (35±0.5℃) was performed with hydraulic retention time (HRT) varied between 28 and 40 hr. Mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) in the reactor was maintained about 8000 mg/L. The results indicated that sulfate removal was enhanced with increasing the ratio of COD/SO₄^2-. At low COD/SO₄^2-, the growth of the sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) was carbon-limited. The optimal sulfate removal efficiencies were 75% when the HRT was no less than 38 hr. Sulfidogenesis mainly happened in the sulfate-reducing stage, while methanogenesis in the methane-producing stage. Microbes in sulfate-reducing stage performed granulation better than that in methane-producing stage. Higher extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) content in sulfate-reducing stage helped to adhere and connect the flocculent sludge particles together. SRB accounted for about 31% both in sulfate-reducing stage and methane-producing stage at COD/SO₄^2- ratio of 0.5, while it dropped dramatically from 34% in sulfate-reducing stage to 10% in methane-producing stage corresponding to the COD/SO₄^2- ratio of 4.7. SRB and MPA were predominant in sulfate-reducing stage and methane-producing stage respectively.     

Study of metabolites from the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by bacterial consortium enriched from mangrove sediments

The PAH metabolites produced during degradation of fluorene, phenanthrene and pyrene by a bacterial consortium enriched from mangrove sediments were analyzed using the on-fiber silylation solid-phase microextraction (SPME) combining with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) method. Seventeen metabolites at trace levels were identified in different PAH degradation cultures based on the full scan mass spectra. In fluorene degradation cultures, 1-, 2-, 3- and 9-hydroxyfluorene, fluorenone, and phthalic acid were detected. In phenanthrene and pyrene degradation cultures, various common metabolites such as phenanthrene and pyrene dihydrodiols, mono-hydroxy phenanthrene, dihydroxy pyrene, lactone and 4-hydroxyphenanthrene, methyl ester, and phthalic acid were found. The detection of various common and novel metabolites demonstrates that SPME combining with GC–MS is a quick and convenient method for identification as well as monitoring the real time changes of metabolite concentrations throughout the degradation processes. The knowledge of PAH metabolic pathways and kinetics within indigenous bacterial consortium enriched from mangrove sediments contributes to enhance the bioremediation efficiency of PAH in real environment.     

聚硅硫酸铁（PFSS）的混凝性能及其应用

本文研究了聚硅硫酸铁的混凝性能和稳定性，试验了它对煤矿洗煤水，矿井水，以及城市废水的混凝处理效果，结果发现，随Ｆｅ／Ｓｉ摩尔比的增大，聚硅硫酸铁的混凝效果明显提高；与聚硅酸相比，聚硅硫酸具有较好的稳定性和较强的除浊脱色性能。     

铁改性赤泥吸附剂的制备及其除砷性能研究

以氧化铝生产废渣--赤泥为原料,采用铁盐改性处理制备了新型羟基铁包覆型赤泥除砷吸附剂.研究考察了吸附剂吸附砷效能、投加量、吸附时间和pH值对吸附除砷效果的影响;采用扫描电镜(SEM)、红外光谱(IR)、比表面积(BET)等仪器对吸附剂进行了表征,并探讨了吸附机制.结果表明,铁盐改性赤泥吸附剂对As(V)具有显著吸附效能,在pH为7,初始砷浓度为1 mg·L-1,铁盐改性赤泥吸附剂饱和吸附容量为50.6mg·g-1时,除砷率高达99.9%,吸附后出水砷含量可达到0.01 mg·L-1以下,吸附规律符合Langmuir等温方程式;溶液pH值显著影响砷去除效果,吸附机制主要为羟基铁的表面吸附机制;吸附后的吸附剂可通过NaOH溶液再生,脱附率达到92.1%.     

河流沉积物重金属污染质量控制基准的研究Ⅱ.相平衡分配方法(EqP)

以重金属污染严重的江西乐安江表层沉积物为对象,利用热力学相平衡分配法(EqP)和相关基础数据库,研究探讨了该流域沉积物中重金属污染的数值型质量控制基准(SQC).结果表明,铜矿采矿活动导致某些江段沉积物中铜实际污染程度远高于相应的SQC水平.另外, 由于沿江中、小工矿企业废水的随意排放,同样造成附近沉积物中铅、锌、铬等重金属含量不同程度地超出各自的基准数值.此SQC的建立为制订该流域沉积物质量管理标准(SQS)及污染治理措施提供科学依据.     

微絮凝-直接过滤工艺在城市污水深度处理中的应用研究

微絮凝 -直接过滤工艺是一种将混凝反应、沉淀截留集中在同一滤柱内同步完成的高效水处理工艺。该工艺应用于城市污水的深度处理中 ,通过絮凝剂的加入 ,具有同步去除PO3 -4 P、SS和部分COD的功能。本文研究了该工艺对二级处理出水中PO3 -4 P、SS和COD的去除效果及其规律。研究表明 :采用聚合氯化铁 (PFC)作为絮凝剂 ,当Fe/P摩尔比为 2∶1时 ,水中PO3 -4 P的去除率达 98.8% ,浓度可降至 0 .1mg/L以下 ,同时SS、COD去除率也有明显提高。与传统的混凝、沉淀除磷工艺相比 ,该工艺具有操作简单、结构紧凑、占地面积小、污泥量少等优点 ,是一种更为经济和简单的处理单元 ,适用于现有城市污水处理厂的除磷和进一步提高水质的深度处理