Quantifying the characteristics of particulate matters captured by urban plants using an automatic approach

It is widely accepted that urban plant leaves can capture airborne particles. Previous studies on the particle capture capacity of plant leaves have mostly focused on particle mass and/or size distribution. Fewer studies, however, have examined the particle density, and the size and shape characteristics of particles, which may have important implications for evaluating the particle capture efficiency of plants, and identifying the particle sources. In addition, the role of different vegetation types is as yet unclear. Here, we chose three species of different vegetation types, and firstly applied an object-based classification approach to automatically identify the particles from scanning electron microscope(SEM)micrographs. We then quantified the particle capture efficiency, and the major sources of particles were identified. We found(1) Rosa xanthina Lindl(shrub species) had greater retention efficiency than Broussonetia papyrifera(broadleaf species) and Pinus bungeana Zucc.(coniferous species), in terms of particle number and particle area cover.(2) 97.9% of the identified particles had diameter ≤10 μm, and 67.1% of them had diameter ≤2.5 μm. 89.8% of the particles had smooth boundaries, with 23.4% of them being nearly spherical.(3) 32.4%–74.1% of the particles were generated from bare soil and construction activities, and 15.5%–23.0% were mainly from vehicle exhaust and cooking fumes.     

京津冀及周边地区“2+26”城市空气质量特征及其影响因素

京津冀及周边地区“2+26”城市为京津冀大气污染传输通道城市,也是我国空气污染最严重的区域之一.针对京津冀及周边地区“2+26”城市,利用中国环境监测总站公布的PM_2.5、PM₁₀、SO₂、NO₂、O₃和CO数据,对2013—2019年京津冀及周边地区“2+26”城市大气污染特征进行分析,并探讨影响其空气质量变化的因素.研究表明:①2013—2019年京津冀及周边地区“2+26”城市空气质量总体向好,2019年ρ（PM_2.5）、ρ（PM₁₀）、ρ（SO₂）、ρ（CO）和ρ（NO₂）比2013年分别下降了50%、41%、79%、49%和20%,ρ（O₃-8 h-90per）（臭氧日最大8 h平均值第90百分位数）比2013年升高了21%.②2013—2019年京津冀及周边地区“2+26”城市重污染天数持续减少,2019年比2013年下降67%,严重污染天数下降尤为明显,降幅达90%.优良天数比例虽然增加,但2016年以后基本稳定在50%左右,没有持续增加的趋势.③ρ（PM₁₀）、ρ（SO₂）、ρ（NO₂）和ρ（CO）的最大值均出现在1月,ρ（O₃-8 h）（臭氧日最大8 h平均值）的最大值出现在6月.ρ（PM_2.5）越高,PM_2.5/PM₁₀和SO₂/NO₂越大,表明二次污染源和燃煤源的贡献越大.④就空间分布而言,ρ（PM_2.5）和ρ（PM₁₀）高值区主要集中在区域中南部太行山脉山前的平原地区,低值区主要集中在区域北部.⑤地理位置、气象条件、产业结构、能耗消耗以及减排政策是影响2013—2019年京津冀及周边地区“2+26”城市空气质量变化的重要因素.研究显示,随着大气污染防治减排措施实施的力度逐渐加大,政策影响已成为京津冀及周边地区“2+26”城市空气质量持续改善的最重要手段.      

A metal-OH group modification strategy to prepare highly-hydrophobic MIL-53-Al for efficient acetone capture under humid conditions

A series of highly-hydrophobic MIL-53-Al (MIL = Materials of Institut Lavoisier) frameworks synthesized via decoration of the Al-OH groups by alkyl phosphonic acid were developed as adsorbents for removing acetone from humid gas streams. The newly prepared materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), N₂ adsorption-desorption and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Their adsorption behaviors toward acetone vapor under dry and wet conditions were studied subsequently. Results showed that alkyl phosphonic acid was successfully grafted into MIL-53-Al skeleton through coordinating interaction with Al³⁺ generating [email protected]_x (x = 12, 14, 18). The [email protected]_x exhibited similar crystal structure and thermal stability to parent MIL-53-Al. Furthermore, the modified materials showed significantly enhanced hydrophobicity. The water vapor uptake of [email protected]₁₄ decreased by 72.55% at 75% relative humidity (RH). Dynamic adsorption experiments demonstrated that water vapor had almost no effect on the acetone adsorption performance of [email protected]₁₄. Under the condition of 90% RH, the acetone adsorption capacity of [email protected]₁₄ was 102.98% higher than that of MIL-53-Al. Notably, [email protected]₁₄ presented excellent adsorption reversibility and regeneration performance in 10 adsorption-desorption cycles. Taken together, the strategy of metal-OH group modification is an attractive way to improve the acetone adsorption performance over metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) under humid conditions. Besides, [email protected]₁₄ would be deemed as a promising candidate for capturing acetone in high moisture environment.     

温度对自养型同步脱氮工艺处理猪场废水厌氧消化液性能及微生物群落的影响

通过运行4个不同温度条件下(30、25、20和15℃)的自养型同步脱氮反应器,研究了不同温度下自养型同步脱氮工艺处理猪场废水厌氧消化液的性能差异及其微生物机制.结果表明,30℃条件下反应器脱氮性能最佳.当温度由30℃降为25℃时,反应器总氮去除率从73%降低到66%,总氮去除速率从2. 29 kg·(m~3·d)~(-1)降低到1. 72 kg·(m~3·d)~(-1),污泥的形态和粒径变化不明显(SMD由80. 85μm降为79. 95μm).当温度低于20℃时,总氮去除率降低到42%,总氮去除速率降低到1. 18 kg·(m~3·d)~(-1),同时发现污泥出现解体现象,粒径减小(SMD为63. 21μm).而当温度为15℃时,总氮去除率降低至37%,总氮去除速率低至1. 00 kg·(m~3·d)~(-1),反应器运行困难.微生物群落结构分析表明,温度对厌氧氨氧化细菌的影响明显大于氨氧化细菌,因此低温条件下反应器脱氮性能下降的主要原因是厌氧氨氧化细菌对温度更敏感.     

满足国五排放标准的柴油甲醇双燃料发动机非常规排放研究

在一台装备有电控单体泵增压中冷系统柴油机的进气管上,加装甲醇喷射装置并向进气道喷入定量的纯甲醇,结合废气再循环(EGR)技术并使用氧化催化转化器(DOC)组合微粒氧化催化器(POC)后处理系统,使其常规排放能满足国五排放法规基础上,全面研究了柴油甲醇双燃料(Diesel Methanol Dual Fuel,DMDF)发动机的非常规排放特性.在采用国五排放法规标准规定的ESC(稳态13点工况)测试方法条件下,利用FTIR(傅里叶变换红外检测法)对DMDF发动机的检测结果表明:该机非常规排放物主要为甲醇、甲醛、1,3-丁二烯、苯、甲苯和SO2,非常规排放物的全工况加权比排放为19.532 g·kW~(-1)·h~(-1),其中,甲醇的全工况加权比排放为11.395 g·kW~(-1)·h~(-1),甲醛的全工况加权比排放为5.927g·kW~(-1)·h~(-1),SO2的全工况加权比排放为0.053 g·kW~(-1)·h~(-1),其余排放物为痕量水平.在催化氧化装置处理后非常规排放物全工况加权比排放为0.115 g·kW~(-1)·h~(-1),降幅为99.41%.催化氧化装置对甲醇、1,3-丁二烯、苯和甲苯的消除率为100%,对甲醛的消除率为99.04%.     

郑州市环境空气污染变化规律研究

文章对河南省郑州市大气中的四种污染物臭氧、二氧化氮、一氧化碳和PM2.5的时间变化规律进行了分析,并初步探讨了日变化、年变化规律及其影响因素.臭氧呈现出单峰型变化规律,NO2、CO及PM2.5近似为双峰双谷型.年变化规律表现为单峰型,臭氧浓度在夏季达到最大值,冬季达到最低值,而其余三种污染物在冬季浓度达到最高值,在夏季浓度达到最低值.     

城市湿地的生态环境保护问题探讨--以哈尔滨市为例

城市湿地存在于城市区域内或城市边缘地带,与城市的形成和发展息息相关,其生态功能不同于自然湿地。近年来,由于受到人类活动的干扰,城市湿地面临湿地面积缩小、生态系统变脆弱、水体环境受污染、生物多样性被破坏等生态环境保护问题。在调研哈尔滨市城市湿地公园现状的基础上,以哈尔滨市为例,阐述城市湿地的作用和价值,归纳分析了城市湿地主要的生态环境保护问题,提出了哈尔滨市开发建设中加强城市湿地生态环境保护的建议。     

银川市冬季PM2.5重污染特征、来源与成因分析

近年来银川市冬季重污染过程频发,为明确银川市冬季PM_2.5重污染的特征,分析其主要来源及成因,于2016年12月-2017年1月在银川市选取3个采样点开展PM_2.5的样品采集与化学组分分析,利用CMB（化学质量平衡）模型对银川市冬季PM_2.5进行来源解析,对比分析了重污染日与非重污染日污染特征的差异.结果表明:①银川市冬季重污染日ρ（PM_2.5）[（181±33.6）μg/m3]是非重污染日的2.1倍;重污染日和非重污染日的ρ（NO₃-）/ρ（SO₄2-）均小于1,表明燃煤仍是银川市冬季PM_2.5的重要来源.银川市冬季PM_2.5中ρ（SOC）为（14.4±7.34）μg/m3,约占ρ（OC）的65.2%.②与非重污染日相比,重污染日人为源无机元素As、Pb、Cd和Zn质量浓度在ρ（PM_2.5）中的占比分别升高33.2%、18.4%、9.8%和2.9%,表明银川市冬季重污染主要受人为源贡献影响.③源解析结果表明,燃煤源、机动车尾气源、二次离子源和扬尘源是银川市PM_2.5的主要污染源,与非重污染日相比,重污染日机动车尾气源的贡献率明显降低.研究显示,银川市冬季重污染受人为源污染物排放的影响较大,燃煤源是银川市冬季PM_2.5的重要来源.      

膜生物反应器运行中的膜污染问题

这了各国研究者针对膜生物反应器中的膜污染问题所作的工作，认为膜本身的性质以及废水组成和工艺条件都是造成膜污染的主要原因，利用反冲洗和清洗手段，可以有效地改善膜的性能，以提高膜的寿命，膜生物反应器技术的改进是避免膜污染的新思路。