Single-Plant Biocomposite from Ricinus Communis: Preparation, Properties and Environmental Performance

A single-plant biobased composite material was prepared from fibre and matrix constituents produced from the castor plant, ricinus communis. It is shown that the mechanical properties of the castor plant fibres are comparable to those of other bast fibres and that the stiffness and strength characteristics of the castor fibre/polyamide 11 biocomposite compare well with those of other natural fibre composites. By using a biobased thermoplastic matrix material the reliance on non-renewable feedstock sources is reduced and end-of-lifetime recyclability is improved. The analysis of the environmental performance of the new castor plant composite suggests that the biobased material has great potential as a sustainable alternative replacing glass fibre-reinforced plastics.     

Migration and leaching risk of extraneous antimony in three representative soils of China: Lysimeter and batch experiments

Antimony (Sb) distribution, solubility and mobility onto natural soils of China were studied in lysimeter and batch experiments as a function of physicochemical properties of the soil. An outdoor lysimeter experiment investigated the leaching and migration of Sb in the soils with Sb-polluted topsoil and unpolluted subsoil over a 5 month period. Soil solutions were collected by suction cups installed at different depth of lysimeters, and leachates were regularly collected and analyzed for Sb concentrations. The majority of the added Sb was retained in the topsoil layers, but small portions were moved to the sub-layers. Sb concentrations in the soil solutions and leachates ranged from 0–755.5 (6.38 ± 54 on average) μg l⁻¹ and 0–0.45 (smaller than the detection limit) μg l⁻¹ respectively, indicating the low solubility of Sb in the soils. Batch experiments were performed in order to determine the sorption capacity and the partition coefficient (K_d). Freundlich isotherm described properly the equilibrium experimental data and results show that the K_d values for Primosol, Isohumosol, Ferrosol equal to 22.5, 87.8, 704 L kg⁻¹, respectively. These results showed the strong capacity of the soils to retain Sb, and prevent it being leached down the profile. The mobilizable Sb was in the order: Primosol > Isohumosol > Ferrosol. Sb migration in the soils was mainly associated with the exchangeable, carbonate-bound, and metal–organic complex-bound fractions. Health risk assessment indicates that Sb leaching from Ferrosol will not harm to human health through groundwater under the test conditions, while it has certain health risks from the Isohumosol and Primosol.     

Using variances in hydrocarbon concentration and carbon stable isotope to determine the important influence of irrigated water on petroleum accumulation in surface soil

Hunpu is a wastewater-irrigated area southwest of Shenyang. To evaluate petroleum contamination and identify its sources at the area, the aliphatic hydrocarbons and compound-specific carbon stable isotopes of n-alkanes in the soil, irrigation water, and atmospheric deposition were analyzed. The analyses of hydrocarbon concentrations and geochemical characteristics reveal that the water is moderately contaminated by degraded heavy oil. According to the isotope analysis, inputs of modern C3 plants and degraded petroleum are present in the water, air, and soil. The similarities and dissimilarities among the water, air, and soil samples were determined by concentration, isotope, and multivariate statistical analyses. Hydrocarbons from various sources, as well as the water/atmospheric deposition samples, are more effectively differentiated through principal component analysis of carbon stable isotope ratios (δ¹³C) relative to hydrocarbon concentrations. Redundancy analysis indicates that 57.1 % of the variance in the δ¹³C of the soil can be explained by the δ¹³C of both the water and air, and 35.5 % of the variance in the hydrocarbon concentrations of the soil can be explained by hydrocarbon concentrations of both the water and the air. The δ¹³C in the atmospheric deposition accounts for 28.2 % of the δ¹³C variance in the soil, which is considerably higher than the variance in hydrocarbon concentrations of the soil explained by hydrocarbon concentrations of the atmospheric deposition (7.7 %). In contrast to δ¹³C analysis, the analysis of hydrocarbon concentrations underestimates the effect of petroleum contamination in the irrigated water and air on the surface soil. Overall, the irrigated water exerts a larger effect on the surface soil than does the atmospheric deposition.     

Adsorption of Cu2+ and methyl orange from aqueous solutions by activated carbons of corncob-derived char wastes

Corncob-derived char wastes (CCW) obtained from biomass conversion to syngas production through corncob steam gasification, which were often discarded, were utilized for preparation of activated carbon by calcination, and KOH and HNO₃ activation treatments, on the view of environment protection and waste recycling. Their adsorption performance in the removal of heavy metal ions and dye molecules from wastewater was evaluated by using Cu²⁺ and methyl orange (MO) as the model pollutant. The surface and structure characteristics of the CCW-based activated carbons (CACs) were investigated by N₂ adsorption, CO₂ adsorption, FT-IR, and He-TPD. The adsorption capacity varied with the activation methods of CACs and different initial solution concentrations, indicating that the adsorption behavior was influenced by not only the surface area and porosity but also the oxygen functional groups on the surface of the CACs. The equilibrium adsorption data were analyzed with the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin isotherm models, and the adsorption kinetics was evaluated by the pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models.     

咪唑啉硫酸酯盐的缓蚀性能及协同增效作用研究

参照SY/T 5405-1996《酸化用缓蚀剂性能试验方法及评价指标》,采用静态失重法评价咪唑啉硫酸酯盐缓蚀剂1-羟乙基-2-油酸基咪唑啉硫酸酯盐(ISES)与丙炔醇(BCC)、非离子表面活性剂OP-10组成的二元和三元复配缓蚀剂体系对N80钢的缓蚀性能,考察二元和三元复配缓蚀剂体系的协同增效作用。通过动电位极化扫描和电化学阻抗分析对ISES及其复配体系的电化学行为进行研究。     

Seasonal variations of CH(4) and N(2)O emissions in response to water management of paddy fields located in Southeast China

Water management is one of the most important practices that affect methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from paddy fields. A field experiment was designed to study the effects of controlled irrigation (CI) on CH₄ and N₂O emissions from paddy fields, with traditional irrigation (TI) as the control. The effects of CI on CH₄ and N₂O emissions from paddy fields were very clear. The peaks of CH₄ emissions from the CI paddies were observed 1-2 d after the water layer disappeared. Afterward, the emissions reduced rapidly and remained low until the soil was re-flooded. A slight increase of CH₄ emission was observed in a short period after re-flooding. N₂O emissions peaks from CI paddies were all observed 8-10 d after the fertilization at the WFPS ranging from 78.1% to 85.3%. Soil drying caused substantial N₂O emissions, whereas no substantial N₂O emissions were observed when the soil was re-wetted after the dry phase. Compared with TI, the cumulative CH₄ emissions from the CI fields were reduced by 81.8% on the average, whereas the cumulative N₂O emissions were increased by 135.4% on the average. The integrative global warming potential of CH₄ and N₂O on a 100-year horizon decreased by 27.3% in the CI paddy fields, whereas no significant difference in the rice yield was observed between the CI and TI fields. These results suggest that CI can effectively mitigate the integrative greenhouse effect caused by CH₄ and N₂O emissions from paddy fields while ensuring the rice yield.     

氟化物对酸浸取沸腾炉渣中铝的影响

采用酸浸取法、加入助溶剂浸取沸腾炉渣中的铝,考察了各种因素对铝浸出率的影响。实验结果表明：在球磨时间为30min、固液比（沸腾炉渣质量与酸体积之比）为1：7、硫酸浓度为4mol／L、浸取温度为107℃、浸取时间为120min的条件下,铝浸出率最高（为29．72％）;KF,NH4F,NaF,CaF2等作助溶剂可明显提高铝浸出率,且助溶剂为CaF：时的铝浸出率最高,CaF2与沸腾炉渣的质量比为0．08时的铝浸出率大于75％。     

Efficient photoreduction of carbon dioxide into carbon-based fuels: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters - The photocatalytic transformation of carbon dioxide into fuels is viewed as a promising solution to lessen global warming and to enter a circular economy, yet this...     

强电磁脉冲环境下计算机设备的防护

探讨了强电磁脉冲对计算机设备的损伤机理和破坏作用,介绍了国内外在强电磁脉冲防护领域的研究发展状况,对计算机脉冲防护技术和措施做了详尽的介绍.结合国内外研究现状和发展趋势,建议加强相关领域的研究,并指出今后的研究方向,以提高强电磁脉冲环境下计算机设备的生存能力.     

溴代甲烷在253.7nm条件下的光氧化机理及其对臭氧光解损耗影响的动力学

本文研究了在２５３．７ｎｍ的紫外光照条件下,ＣＨ３Ｂｒ,ＣＨ２Ｂｒ２以及ＣＨ３Ｂｒ＋Ｏ２／Ｏ３物ＣＨ２Ｂｒ３＋Ｏ２／Ｏ３等体系的光化学反应过程,通过ＦＴＩＲ以及ＵＶ－Ｖｉｓ对产物进行了分析。并提出反应机理予以解释。