Identification of priority pharmaceuticals in the water environment of China

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the trace-level contamination of pharmaceuticals in the water environment all over the world. Considering a large number of pharmaceuticals used, it is crucial to establish a priority list of pharmaceuticals that should be monitored and/or treated first. In the present study, we developed a ranking system based on the pharmaceutical consumption, removal performance in the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and potential ecological effects, and applied to the situation of China. 39 pharmaceuticals, which had available consumption data and also been reported previously in the WWTPs of China, were selected as candidate pharmaceuticals. Among them, seventeen pharmaceuticals were considered as priority pharmaceuticals, out of which, erythromycin, diclofenac acid and ibuprofen, had the high priority. Compared with other literatures, we found that some pharmaceuticals given concerns to globally should also be included in the priority list in China; while some pharmaceuticals, not mentioned in other literatures, such as cefalexin, ketoconazole, should be also given prior consideration in China. Among all the therapeutic classes, antibiotics, which were grossly abused in China, contributed the most to the priority pharmaceuticals. However, priority antibiotics accounted for only 32% of candidate antibiotics, while 71% and 100% of the candidate anti-inflammatory and antilipidemic respectively were identified as the priority pharmaceuticals, indicating that antibiotics might be overanxiously considered in the previous studies on their behaviors in the WWTPs of China.     

Removal of humic acid from aqueous solution by cetylpyridinium bromide modified zeolite

Natural zeolite was modified by loading cetylpyridinium bromide (CPB) to create more e cient sites for humic acid (HA) adsorption. The natural and CPB modified zeolites were characterized with X-ray di raction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The e ects of various experimental parameters such as contact time, initial HA concentration, solution pH and coexistent Ca2+, upon HA adsorption onto CPB modified zeolites were evaluated. The results showed that natural zeolite had negligible a nity for HA in aqueous solutions, but CPB modified zeolites exhibited high adsorption e ciency for HA. A higher CPB loading on natural zeolites exhibited a larger HA adsorption capacity. Acidic pH and coexistent Ca2+ were proved to be favorable for HA adsorption onto CPB modified zeolite. The kinetic process was well described by pseudo second-order model. The experimental isotherm data fitted well to Langmuir and Sips models. The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of CPB modified zeolite with surfactant bilayer coverage was found to be 92.0 mg/g.     

Quantum dots enhance Cu2+-induced hepatic L02 cells toxicity

As a new class of xenogenous nanoparticle,quantum dots (QDs) possess the potential to co-exist with Cu2+ in human liver.The combined toxicity is thus concerned.Considering QDs and Cu2+ are known ROS (reactive oxygen species) inducer,we investigated the combined oxidative stress and corresponding protective strategy using human hepatic L02 cells.The results demonstrated that the presence of a small amount of MPA-CdTe QDs (2 μg/mL) in a Cu2+ solution (2.5-20 μg/mL) resulted in a higher toxicity with up to 8-fold cell viability decrease,which was accompanied by cell morphology changes.The combined toxicity was then confirmed as ROS associated oxidative stress with up to 300% and 35% increase of the intracellular ROS level and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity,respectively.N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can also provide almost complete protection against the induced toxicity.Therefore,the ROS associated oxidant injury might be responsible for the QDs-Cu2+/Cu2+ induced toxicity and could be balanced through cytoprotective antioxidant enzyme GST.     

活性炭吸附处理洗毛废水的研究

通过活性炭吸附两种不同处理方法处理后的洗毛废水。研究了活性炭的吸附容量和吸附机理。结果表明：活性炭吸附无机酸酸化处理后,废水和高分子絮凝剂处理后,废水中COD的吸附容量分别为：70mg／g和43mg／g。进一步研究发现,两种废水中小分子组分和疏水性组分的含量差异是造成活性炭吸附效果差异的主要原因。     

三峡库区次级河流流域生态脆弱性评价——以重庆市小安溪流域为例

文章以重庆市小安溪流域为例,根据流域的生态环境特点,对导致流域生态环境脆弱程度恶化的主要因素——地质、资源、经济等因素进行统计分析并做出综合评价,最后再根据综合评价指数进行结果分析与讨论,为缓解小安溪流域生态环境脆弱程度的进一步恶化提出合理化建议。     

煤半焦负载钠催化还原NO的研究

在石英固定床反应器上研究了Na对NO 半焦反应在不同气氛下的催化作用。研究结果表明 ,Na对半焦还原NO的反应具有很强的催化作用 ;热处理温度升高 ,Na的催化作用减小 ;CO和O2 气氛有助于NO的催化还原 ,但随温度的升高CO和O2 的促进作用减弱 ;低温下 ,Na催化剂易于失活 ;Na对于NO 半焦反应的催化作用是通过氧化 /还原机理实现的。     

环境因素对芦苇湿地CH4排放的影响

用封闭式箱法对辽河三角洲芦苇湿地温室气体CH₄ 排放进行了长期观测 .结果表明 ,CH₄ 排放有明显的季节变化规律 ,平均通量为 520μg·m^-2·h^-1.土壤产CH₄ 活性主要发生在0～5cm土层中 ,并随土层深度的增加而显著下降 .CH₄排放受环境因素影响很大 ,土壤氧化还原电位在 -110mV时就有CH₄排放 ,其排放量随氧化还原电位的下降而增加 .另外 ,随着淹水深度的增加 ,CH₄ 排放反而减少 .在测定期内 ,CH₄ 排放与温度呈明显的正相关 (R²=0196,n=21,P<0.05).     

活性炭湿式氧化再生效率评价方法

以苯酚为吸附质 ,重点研究活性炭在湿式氧化再生前后的碘值、焦糖值、穿透曲线、吸附等温线及标准吸附等温线法等几种再生效率评价方法的差异及其适用性 .通过对实验结果分析与比较 ,认为碘值、焦糖值和穿透曲线法不适宜评价活性炭WAO再生效率 ;而吸附等温线试验法虽能客观反映WAO中活性炭的再生效率 ,但其实验工作量太大不便使用 .研究结果还表明 :标准再吸附实验法是一种适合于活性炭湿式氧化再生的相对简便、灵敏、准确的再生效率的评价方法 .在WAO的主要参数即压力、温度和时间分别控制在 0.6MPa、250℃和 1h时 ,活性炭再生效率达到55% .     

pH对铜在黄土中吸持及其形态的影响

用黄土为吸持剂,以石英砂作对照,研究了pH对铜的吸持及形态的影响,并用MINTEQA2模型对铜离子的沉淀形态进行了理论计算.结果表明:无论吸持剂是石英砂还是黄土,随着pH的升高,吸持曲线都分为3区:低pH微吸持区、中pH吸持增长区和高pH强吸持区.含沙量一定,随着铜液初始浓度的增加,吸持量、可交换态含量和碳酸盐结合态含量均增加;铜液初始浓度一定,随着含沙量的增加,吸持量、可交换态含量和碳酸盐结合态含量均减少.MINTEQA2模型计算结果表明,对于不同的吸持剂,铜离子发生沉淀的比例及沉淀的物质组成是不同的;以黄土为吸持剂时,中pH范围内随着含沙量的增加铜离子沉淀的比例减少.     

几种吸附材料在含油废水处理中的应用

含油废水的来源广泛、成分复杂且对环境危害严重,吸附法是处理含油废水常用的方法,吸附剂性能的优劣对处理含油废水有至关重要的影响。介绍几种典型的吸附材料包括活性炭、高吸油树脂、粉煤灰和膨润土;活性炭是处理含油废水最常用的吸附材料,高吸油树脂则是新型的有机吸附剂,粉煤灰来源广且价格低廉,膨润土资源丰富;几种吸附材料各有优点缺点,其特性、吸附机理、在含油废水处理中的应用也不尽相同,通过比较分析,提出了未来用于含油废水处理吸附材料的发展趋势。