Removal of anionic azo dye from aqueous solution via an adsorption–photosensitized regeneration process on a TiO2 surface

Textile dye effluents are typically characterized by strong color and recalcitrance, even at very low concentration. The process of enrichment of anionic azo dye on the surface of TiO₂ fibers followed by photosensitization degradation under ambient air conditions was extensively investigated. Adsorption isotherms and zeta potentials were used to describe the “dye/TiO₂ surface” interface, taking into account the effects of pH on the nature and population of the surface groups on the TiO₂ fibers. The extent of the photocatalytic degradation of dye on TiO₂ surface was determined by FTIR. N₂ adsorption isotherms and optical spectra were employed to investigate the effect of photosensitization. The adsorption of dyes on the TiO₂ surface occurs via electrostatic attraction through the formation of single- or multidentate-coordinated surface complexes. Almost complete photobleaching of the absorption band at 534 nm is achieved in ~4 h. Dye-sensitized TiO₂ fiber could absorb part of the visible light spectrum (λ?<?600 nm). Interfacial electron transfer can potentially alter the degradation efficiency. The regenerated TiO₂ fiber could be reused for subsequent decolorization without a decline in adsorption efficiency compared with freshly prepared TiO₂ samples, which may be attributed to preservation of the hierarchical pore structure and restoration of the original surface properties. In summary, we propose an efficient “adsorption–photoregeneration–reuse” process applying TiO₂ fibers for the degradation of dyes in water.     

The linear accumulation of atmospheric mercury by vegetable and grass leaves: Potential biomonitors for atmospheric mercury pollution

One question in the use of plants as biomonitors for atmospheric mercury (Hg) is to confirm the linear relationships of Hg concentrations between air and leaves. To explore the origin of Hg in the vegetable and grass leaves, open top chambers (OTCs) experiment was conducted to study the relationships of Hg concentrations between air and leaves of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), radish (Raphanus sativus L.), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). The influence of Hg in soil on Hg accumulation in leaves was studied simultaneously by soil Hg-enriched experiment. Hg concentrations in grass and vegetable leaves and roots were measured in both experiments. Results from OTCs experiment showed that Hg concentrations in leaves of the four species were significantly positively correlated with those in air during the growth time (p?<?0.05), while results from soil Hg-enriched experiment indicated that soil-borne Hg had significant influence on Hg accumulation in the roots of each plant (p?<?0.05), and some influence on vegetable leaves (p?<?0.05), but no significant influence on Hg accumulation in grass leaves (p?>?0.05). Thus, Hg in grass leaves is mainly originated from the atmosphere, and grass leaves are more suitable as potential biomonitors for atmospheric Hg pollution. The effect detection limits (EDLs) for the leaves of alfalfa and ryegrass were 15.1 and 22.2 ng g^–1, respectively, and the biological detection limit (BDL) for alfalfa and ryegrass was 3.4 ng m^–3.     

掺杂La3+纳米ZnO的制备及其光催化性能

采用共沉淀法制备了不同La3＋含量的La3＋-ZnO催化剂,采用x射线衍射仪、透射电子显微镜等对催化剂的结构、相组成、形貌和粒径进行了表征,比较了不同La3＋含量的La3＋-ZnO催化剂对罗丹明B降解率的影响。实验结果表明,掺杂La3＋导致ZnO粒径减小,比表面积增大,延长了光生电子-空穴对的寿命,提高了ZnO的光量子产率,La3＋-ZnO催化剂的光催化活性比ZnO显著增强。La3＋质量分数为0．8％时,罗丹明B降解率最高,为92．5％。经La3＋质量分数0．8％的La3＋-ZnO催化剂降解后罗丹明B已被完全降解为无机小分子。     

等离子体与光催化复合空气净化技术研究

尝试了一种新的等离子体-光催化复合方式进行空气净化,研究表明该种复合方式具有较显著的协同促进效应,通过改变等离子体发生单元与光催化单元的距离以及在两者之间放置网状物,可消除等离子体单元产生的负电荷对光催化单元的不利影响,进一步提高其复合效应.还对这一复合方式产生协同效应的机理进行了分析.     

Impact of urban innovation on urban green development in China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt: perspectives of scale and network

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Understanding whether and how urban innovation offers a sound solution to the dilemma of urban green development is a crucial response to mitigate the...     

Effectiveness of cascading time series models based on meteorological factors in improving health risk prediction

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Meteorological factors, which are periodic and regular in a long run, have an unignorable impact on human health. Accurate health risk prediction...     

Precise regulation of acid pretreatment for red mud SCR catalyst: Targeting on optimizing the acidity and reducibility

• The optimum SCR activity was realized by tuning the acid pretreatment. • Optimized catalysts showed NO_x conversion above 90%. • The NH₃ and NO adsorption capacity of Al-O₃-Fe is stronger than Fe-O₃-Fe. • The formation of almandine consumes Fe³⁺ and Al³⁺ and weakens their interaction. Red mud (RM), as an alkaline waste, was recently proved to be a promising substitute for the SCR catalyst. Dealkalization could improve the acidity and reducibility of red mud, which were critical for SCR reaction. However, the dealkalization effect depended on the reaction between acid solution and red mud. In this study, we realized the directional control of the chemical state of active sites through tuning the acid pretreatment (dealkalization) process. The pretreatment endpoint was controlled at pH values of 3–5 with diluted nitric acid. When the pH values of red mud were 3 and 5 (CRM-3 and CRM-5), activated catalysts showed NO_x conversion above 90% at 275°C–475°C. The high initial reaction rate, Ce³⁺/(Ce³⁺ + Ce⁴⁺) ratio, and surface acidity accounted for the excellent SCR performance of CRM-5 catalyst. Meanwhile, more Fe³⁺ on the CRM-3 surface improved the NH₃ adsorption. There was a strong interaction between Al and Fe in both CRM-5 and CRM-3 catalysts. DFT results showed that the adsorption capacity of the Al-O₃-Fe for NH₃ and NO is stronger than that of Fe-O₃-Fe, which enhanced the NO_x conversion of the catalyst. However, the almandine was formed in CRM-4, consumed part of Fe³⁺ and Al³⁺, and the interaction between Al and Fe was weakened. Also, deposited almandine on the catalyst surface covered the active sites, thus leading to lower NH₃-SCR activity.     

Source apportionment of bioavailable trace metals in soil based on chemical fractionation and its environmental implications

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The bioavailable trace metals are closely related to environmental safety and human health, which might have different source characteristics from the...     

Preparation and characterization of modified dual network dust suppression gel based on sodium alginate and soluble starch

Aiming at the problems of complex environment and serious dust pollution in large open-pit coal yards, a dust suppression gel with a dual network structure was prepared by modifying the soluble starch and sodium alginate with iron ions. The changes of functional groups, thermal stability, and morphology structure before and after the reaction were analyzed by FTIR, TG-DSC, and SEM, and the formation mechanism of the dual network was revealed by XPS. Furthermore, the water absorption and water retention experiments proved that the dual network structure is more conducive to water retention than the single-layer network. According to molecular dynamics simulations and contact angle experiments, gel and adsorbed water molecules can approach coal dust molecules on their own to contact, wet, and combine with coal dust. The adhesion test proved that the dust suppression gel with iron ions had better adhesion to dust. The anti-freezing test shows that the dust suppression gel has good anti-freezing performance. The antifreeze test shows that the dust suppression gel still has excellent freeze–thaw resistance at the test temperature of??-20℃. The mechanical property test shows that the dust suppressant gel can prevent the product from being damaged by external force. The acid and alkali resistance experiments showed that the acid and alkali resistance of the gel was improved under the condition of iron ion modification, and the flying of coal powder was effectively prevented. This research provides a new theoretical idea for coal dust control in complex environment.

     

骨头~(14)C-AMS测年前处理方法的研究进展

骨头是考古和地质领域常用的测年物质之一,由于它松散的结构特点,使得在埋藏过程中极易受到外界年轻碳的污染,从而造成~(14)C测年的不可靠性,但是由于其在考古~(14)C测年中的不可或缺性,因此需要对其测年的可靠性进行系统的研究,通过有效的~(14)C-AMS测年前处理方案移除污染以获得准确的年龄一直是研究的热点和难点问题。骨头的埋葬环境及保存状态的好坏直接影响它测年结果的准确度,于是选用何种测年物质和分离技术及样品状况之间的权衡甚为重要。本文主要针对骨头的~(14)C-AMS测年发展进行简要的综述,分别从骨化石在埋葬过程中的组成及性质变化、骨胶原的分析评价技术及各种前处理方案进行了介绍,并对其当前的发展状况及纯化新技术进行了分析,此外也提及了采用逐步燃烧法作为一种新方法的尝试,认为此方法为骨头可靠~(14)C测年物质的获取提供了一条新途径,希望本文能对以后的测年工作提供指导和帮助。