Effective removal of Cd2+ and Pb2+ pollutants from wastewater by dielectrophoresis-assisted adsorption

Dielectrophoresis (DEP) process could enhance the removal the Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ with less absorbent. The removal rates of both Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ increased with the increase of voltage. The overall removal rate of Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ in the binary system is higher than that of Cd²⁺ or Pb²⁺ in the single system. DEP could cause considerable changes of the bentonite particles in both surface morphology and microstructure. Dielectrophoresis (DEP) was combined with adsorption (ADS) to simultaneously and effectively remove Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ species from aqueous solution. To implement the process, bentonite particles of submicro-meter size were used to first adsorb the heavy metal ions. These particles were subsequently trapped and removed by DEP. The effects of the adsorbent dosage, DEP cell voltage and the capture pool numbers on the removal rate were investigated in batch processes, which allowed us to determine the optimal experimental conditions. The high removal efficiency, 97.3% and 99.9% for Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺, respectively, were achieved when the ions are coexisting in the system. The microstructure of bentonite particles before and after ADS/DEP was examined by scanning electron microscopy. Our results suggest that the dielectrophoresis-assisted adsorption method has a high capability to remove the heavy metals from wastewater.     

Regulation of soil enzyme activities in constructed wetlands under a short-term drying period

The activities of extracellular enzymes are important in understanding decomposition of soil organic matter in wetlands subjecting to drying. The activity of soil extracellular enzymes (β-glucosidase, N-acetylglucosaminidase, and phosphatase), and related physicochemical parameters were monitored in constructed freshwater wetlands during a one-month drying manipulation. Drying increased redox potential and decreased soil water content significantly (P<0.05). Higher content of soil organic matter (P<0.05) and higher concentrations of inorganic N (nitrate, P<0.01; and ammonia, P<0.001) were also observed significantly under drying condition. Soil hydrolase enzyme activities were stimulated significantly (β-glucosidase, P<0.05; N-acetylglucosaminidase, P<0.01; and phosphatase, P<0.001), and a two-phase pattern of enzyme activities was revealed under drying condition. The increase of soil enzyme activities under drying condition was significantly related to soil redox potential (P<0.001). Drying strongly affected soil enzyme activities only when soil water content remained above an optimal level for enzymatic catalysis (higher than 23% w/w), corresponding to redox potentials below 250–300 mV. Our results suggest that, under drying condition, potential enzyme activities may be regulated by redox potential, in respect to soil moisture, and consequently alter nutrient availability in wetlands.     

Investigation of As, Mn and Fe fixation inside the aquifer during groundwater exploitation in the experimental system imitated natural conditions

Water-dissolved oxygen was supplied into anaerobic aquifer , which oxidized Fe(II), Mn(II) and trivalent arsenic and changed them into undissolved solid matter through hydrolysis, precipitation, co-precipitation and adsorption processes. The experiment was carried out on the column imitated a bore core of anaerobic aquifer with water phase containing Fe(II), Mn(II), As(III) concentration of 45.12 mg/L, 14.52 mg/L, 219.4 μg/L, respectively and other ions similarly composition in groundwater. After 6 days of air supply, concentration of iron reduced to 0.38 mg/L, manganese to 0.4 mg/L, arsenic to 9.8 μg/L (equivalent 99.16% of iron, 97.25% of manganese and 95.53% of arsenic fixed), and for other ions, the concentration changed almost according to general principles. Ion phosphate and silicate strongly influenced on arsenic removal but supported iron and manganese precipitation from water phase. Based on the experimental results, new model of groundwater exploitation was proposed.     

冷喷涂Ni/Al2O3复合涂层在海洋大气环境下的腐蚀行为研究

目的 研究海洋大气环境对冷喷涂Ni/Al2O3复合涂层腐蚀损伤行为的影响,为提高合金钢的耐腐蚀性能提供依据.方法 采用冷喷涂技术在合金钢30CrMnSi表面制备Ni/Al2O3复合涂层,在万宁近海岸户外和海洋平台分别暴露6个月后,采用扫描电镜、电化学工作站等分析检测技术,研究Ni/Al2O3复合涂层在万宁海洋大气环境下...     

CuO/TiO2的疏水改性及其影响因素

采用3种制备方法对纳米TiO₂催化剂进行疏水改性,以高浓度硝基苯为处理对象,在可见光照射下,研究了催化剂的疏水改性方法及其影响因素,并进行了光催化反应影响因素研究. 结果表明,滴加法和吸附法制备的催化剂具备完整的TiO₂(锐钛矿)和CuO晶体衍射峰,共沉法制备的催化剂没有TiO₂(锐钛矿)衍射峰出现;不同方法制备的催化剂对可见光吸收阈均达到900 nm;滴加法和吸附法制备的催化剂疏水位主要是长链烷基;共沉法制备的催化剂疏水位主要是短链烷基. 降解试验发现具备长链烷基的催化剂有较佳的催化能力,滴加法氮气煅烧得到的催化剂催化性能最好,2 h硝基苯去除率可达75%.      

天津滨海新区生态系统服务评估及空间分级

采用提出的“功能当量”相对评估模型,并以RS和GIS为技术平台对2009年天津滨海新区生态系统服务功能进行评估,采用区域网格化空间表达,对研究区进行分级研究.结果表明,滨海新区生态系统单位面积服务功能当量大小依次为湿地、水体、林地、草地、耕地、裸地;2009年滨海新区生态系统服务功能当量总和为1068680.13,III级以上功能当量的单元格比例为71.22%,总体处于较高水平;通过与价值量法结果对比,得出利用“功能当量”相对评估模型对研究区的评估结果与价值量法的评估结果具有显著相关性,证明该评估模型的可行性和合理性.     

环境污染责任保险地方试点政策创新与实践研究

本文在环境污染责任保险试点调研和数据分析的基础上,总结了近年来环境污染责任保险政策的实践发展趋势,发现环境污染责任保险政策具有趋于强制、投保范围明确且趋同、产品性价比提升、保险市场受政策影响波动大的显著特点,地方试点实践中面临缺少环境风险定价方案、事故预防难开展、政府部门权责不清及数据信息共享缺乏的现实困境;同时在分析环境污染责任保险贵州新一轮试点对环境污染责任保险试点困境的实践突破基础上,总结统一条款、统一风险定价、统一投承保平台的"贵州模式"。基于以上分析本文提出如下建议:进一步明确环境污染责任保险强制的上位法依据,建立全国统一的环境污染强制责任保险管理制度;根据环境风险形成全过程理论,采用"两步走"方式,平衡科学性与成本关系,建立保前风险评估—保后隐患排查标准体系;建立国家—省级—地市多层级多主体环境污染责任保险治理信息化平台。     

邻避补偿机制的地方实践与思考 ——以环保基础设施为例

当前,因环保基础设施建设或运营引发的环境邻避事件呈高发频发态势。而邻避补偿具有利益调节和再分配功能,成为缓解公众邻避情绪、削减邻避冲突的重要政策手段。本文以环保基础设施为重点,研究邻避补偿机制的内涵,分析国内开展邻避补偿的进展情况和存在的突出问题等,并提出相关建议:加快建设邻避补偿政策体系;创新邻避补偿方式方法;将邻避补偿纳入项目决策环节;推动建立多方参与的协商机制;建立有效的监督机制等。     

铅锌矿区废弃地修复客土层的重金属污染特征分析

采集湖南郴州某典型铅锌矿区废弃地植物修复客土层（0~30 cm）及污染土层（30~50 cm）土壤,测定土壤中Cd、Cr、Cr⁶⁺、Cu、Ni、Pb、As和Hg的含量;采用地累积指数法、内梅罗指数法和潜在生态风险指数法对土壤中重金属的含量及污染程度进行定量评价;并通过BCR连续分级提取法分析重金属的形态.结果表明,客土的As含量以及污染土的Pb和As含量均远超出"土壤环境质量建设用地土壤污染风险管控标准（试行）-GB36600—2018"中第二类用地筛选值.对重金属含量和污染程度的评价结果表明,试验土壤主要以Pb和As污染为主,污染土中Cd、Cu、Pb和As的污染程度均高于客土.土壤中Cd和As的生态风险系数较高,最高分别达到了22.96和568.57.Cd和As是研究区域中土壤重金属潜在生态风险的主要贡献者;BCR结果表明,Cd在客土和污染土中均具有最高的生物有效性,酸可溶态Cd的最高占比达到31.9%.污染土和客土之间的混掺,污染土中活性金属向客土层的迁移以及植物根系分泌物的螯合作用都是导致客土层土壤中重金属总量和生物有效性增加的原因.本研究结果可为铅锌矿区废弃地重金属污染治理提供参考.     

铅离子和四环素在微塑料表面的吸附机理与协同效应

水环境中存在的微塑料能够显著地影响无机或者有机物污染物的迁移和转化.本文探究了Pb （II）和四环素（TC）在聚氯乙烯（PVC）和聚酰胺（PA）微塑料上的吸附特征与作用机制.结果表明,在二元体系中,TC与Pb （Ⅱ）相互促进在PVC和PA表面上的吸附行为,呈现出协同效应.PA和PVC对TC的吸附等温线呈高度的线型,而PA对Pb （II）的吸附过程则符合Langmuir模型.溶液pH值显著地影响TC和Pb （II）在PVC和PA表面的吸附.溶液中NaCl的存在明显地降低了PA对Pb （Ⅱ）的吸附,但对TC吸附特征影响很小.傅里叶红外光谱（FTIR）和X射线光电子能谱（XPS）分析表明,PVC主要通过疏水相互作用键合TC,而PA则主要通过氢键和疏水相互作用与TC作用,通过静电相互作用与Pb （II）结合.本研究结果加深了对微塑料与污染物之间作用机制的理解,可为环境中微塑料风险评估提供一定的科学依据.