Outlier identification and visualization for Pb concentrations in urban soils and its implications for identification of potential contaminated land

Outliers in urban soil geochemical databases may imply potential contaminated land. Different methodologies which can be easily implemented for the identification of global and spatial outliers were applied for Pb concentrations in urban soils of Galway City in Ireland. Due to its strongly skewed probability feature, a Box–Cox transformation was performed prior to further analyses. The graphic methods of histogram and box-and-whisker plot were effective in identification of global outliers at the original scale of the dataset. Spatial outliers could be identified by a local indicator of spatial association of local Moran's I, cross-validation of kriging, and a geographically weighted regression. The spatial locations of outliers were visualised using a geographical information system. Different methods showed generally consistent results, but differences existed. It is suggested that outliers identified by statistical methods should be confirmed and justified using scientific knowledge before they are properly dealt with.     

Supported Pd/Sn bimetallic nanoparticles for reductive dechlorination of aqueous trichloroethylene

A Pd/Sn bimetallic nanoparticles resin (nano-Pd/Sn/resin) was successfully synthesized for reductive transformation of aqueous trichloroethylene (TCE). The physicochemical properties of the prepared resin were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, N(2) isothermal sorption at and X-ray photospectroscopy. The surface-area-normalized rate constants (k(SA)) of Sn particles in the nanoscale range (50-100 nm) were 4.5 times larger than the k(SA) for powdered Sn (0.04 mm). After depositing 1 wt% Pd onto nano-Sn surface, k(SA) was further enhanced by about a factor of 2. Groundwater constituents such as sulfide nitrate and dissolved oxygen had significant negative effects on the rate of TCE degradation by the nano-Pd/Sn/resin. A wet-chemical method regeneration method was observed to effectively restore the reactivity of the poisoned nano-Pd/Sn/resin after dipping in sulfide solution for 2d. In all cases, less than 0.5% of the degraded TCE appeared as chlorinated byproducts including the three dichloroethene isomers. The nano-Pd/Sn/resin technique performs well in transforming TCE into nontoxic hydrocarbons, as compared with other published methods.     

低频超声波预处理污泥的实验研究

污泥水解是污泥厌氧消化过程中的限速步骤,为提高污泥厌氧消化效率,采用低频超声波技术对污泥进行预处理,考察超声波作用时间以及声能密度对污泥预处理效果的影响.结果表明,低频超声波预处理可分散污泥絮体,使污泥内有机物大量溶出,提高污泥的厌氧消化性能.延长超声波作用时间或增加声能密度均有助于污泥中有机物、氮、磷等物质的释放.当超声波声能密度为0.138 W/mL时,超声波作用20 min后,上清液溶解性COD(SCOD)、TN、TP分别为初始的11.7、4.1、9.9倍.挥发酸(VFA)的增加量取决于超声波频率,低频超声波对VFA无显著影响.超声波预处理对污泥絮体有很强的破碎作用,使胞外聚合物(EPS)溶解释放,当声能密度为0.034、0.069、0.138 W/mL时,超声波作用20 min后,污泥上清液中的蛋白质质量浓度由初始的28.3 mg/L分别增加到79.4、108.7、142.9 mg/L;糖类质量浓度由初始的41.2 mg/L增加到142.7、175.8、240.4 mg/L.     

Effective removal of coordinated copper from wastewater using a new dithiocarbamate-type supramolecular heavy metal precipitant

A new dithiocarbamate-type heavy metal precipitant, sodium 1,3,5-hexahydrotriazinedithiocarbamate (HTDC), was prepared and used to remove coordinated copper from wastewater. In the reported dithiocarbamate-type precipitants, HTDC possesses the highest percentage of the effective functional groups. It could effectively precipitate copper to less than 0.5 mg l⁻¹ from both synthetic and actual industrial wastewater containing CuEDTA in the range of pH 3–9. UV–vis spectral investigation and elemental analysis suggested that the precipitate was a kind of coordination supramolecular compound, [Cu₃(HTDC)₂]_n. The toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) and semi-dynamic leaching test (SDLT) indicated that the supramolecular precipitate was non-hazardous and stable in weak acid and alkaline conditions. Tests of an anion exchange resin D231 provided a clue to simultaneously remove excess HTDC and residual CuEDTA in practical process of wastewater treatment.     

中国森林凋落叶氮、磷化学计量特征及控制因素

建立中国森林凋落叶养分浓度及其化学计量比数据库,分析养分浓度及其化学计量比与主要环境因素之间的关系,对预测中国森林生态系统生物地球化学循环具有重要意义.通过收集已报道的中国森林凋落叶氮(N)、磷(P)浓度及其相关变量,探讨地理因素(纬度,LAT)、气候因素(年平均气温,MAT和年平均降水量,MAP)和叶特性(常绿与落叶、阔叶与针叶)对中国森林凋落叶N、P和N/P的影响.结果显示,N浓度和N/P随LAT的升高而降低,P浓度随LAT的升高而升高;N浓度和N/P随MAT和MAP的升高而升高,而P浓度随MAT和MAP的升高而降低;常绿树种和落叶树种N浓度差异不显著,落叶树种P浓度比常绿树种高53%,而N/P比常绿树种低57%;相反,阔叶树种N浓度比针叶树种的高37%,而P浓度和N/P在两者之间没有显著差异.综上,中国森林凋落叶N、P及N/P受环境因素和叶特性综合影响,特别是气候因素对凋落叶P浓度和N/P的影响尤为显著,这为预测全球气候变暖背景下森林物质循环提供了理论依据.     

基于两种样品前处理方法对比研究小冬克玛底冰川雪坑中痕量元素

通过对唐古拉山小冬克玛底冰川雪坑中非季风季节沉积的雪样分别进行酸化处理和消解处理后,利用高分辨扇形磁场等离子体质谱仪(ICP-SFMS)测试了样品中19种痕量元素(Ba、U、Sr、Rb、Tl、Mo、Cs、Pb、Sb、V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Al、Cu、Ti、Li、As)的酸化浓度和总浓度.研究结果表明,痕量元素浓度的变化范围较大,元素Al的最大/最小浓度比为326(酸化浓度)和465(总浓度),元素Pb相应比值为27和48.雪冰中痕量元素的总浓度一般大于该元素的酸化浓度,其中,元素Pb、Fe、Sb、Ba、Al、Ti的酸化浓度占总浓度的平均比值分别为91%、76%、60%、52%、33%和21%.一般地,样品中不溶微粒含量越大,酸化浓度占总浓度的比值越小;不溶微粒含量越小,则相反.对痕量元素的富集系数(EF)分析表明,各元素总浓度EF均值小于酸化浓度EF均值,揭示了用酸化浓度计算EF存在对痕量元素人为来源影响的高估.人类排放是小冬克玛底冰川中痕量元素的来源之一,对于元素Mo和Sb,人类排放估计是主要来源.利用后向轨迹模型模拟出小冬克玛底冰川雪冰中痕量元素在非季风季节主要来源于青藏高原西部及中亚中东地区.     

Removal of chelated copper from wastewaters by Fe<Superscript>2+</Superscript>-based replacement–precipitation

We studied the removal mechanism and affecting factors of Fe²⁺-based replacement–precipitation process for treating CuEDTA-containing wastewaters. Since Fe²⁺ was easily oxidized to Fe³⁺ in the presence of oxygen, the chelated copper was removed by the synergetic effect of Fe³⁺ replacement and NaOH precipitation. Our experiments showed that the copper removal efficiency was considerably dependant on pH conditions of the solution and molar ratio of Fe²⁺/Cu²⁺.     

状态空间法在省域主体功能区划中的应用——以湖南省为例

从资源环境承载力、开发密度和发展潜力等系统因素出发,确定了区域主体功能区划的指标体系,提出了基于状态空间理论的省域主体功能区划分的综合方法。以湖南省14个地级市(州)为基本空间单元,运用该方法进行了主体功能区类型划分。结果表明:除依法设立的各类自然保护区散布在各地级市外,属于省级重点开发或优化开发的区域主要分布在东部和中部地区,限制开发区则集中在西部地区。应用状况空间分析方法进行主体功能区划,能较好地反映区域的整体承载状况,为优化区域空间结构与布局,统筹区域可持续发展提供战略决策依据,并为我国主体功能区划提供理论方法参考。     

纳米负载型V2O5-WO3/TiO2催化剂碱及碱土金属中毒

实验制备了陶瓷颗粒为骨架的纳米级V2O5-WO3/TiO2(C)催化剂,采用浸渍法模拟碱及碱土金属中毒,研究中毒对催化剂脱硝活性的影响,通过BET、XPS、NH3-TPD技术分析了碱及碱土金属对催化剂的失活作用.结果表明,碱及碱土金属K、Na、Ca能够明显降低催化剂脱硝活性,350℃时,K、Na中毒催化剂活性降低了约30%左右,Ca中毒催化剂降低了20%.碱及碱土金属没有改变催化剂表面物种组成,催化剂活性与催化剂表面强氨气吸附位数量具有线性关系,K、Na、Ca与催化剂表面活性酸位结合,使催化剂中毒.     

纳米TiO_2及ZnO悬浮液中·OH的生成

采用气相色谱法间接测定了光照下纳米及常规TiO2、ZnO悬浮液中.OH的产生情况.结果表明,光照下常规TiO2及ZnO悬浮液中没有检测到.OH,而纳米TiO2及ZnO悬浮液在日光灯及紫外灯照射下的.OH生成量与时间之间具有较好的线性关系,120h内溶液中.OH含量随纳米颗粒浓度(200mg.l-1)的升高而逐渐升高;但当纳米颗粒浓度高于200mg.l-1时,.OH含量不再随纳米颗粒浓度升高而增加.本实验中不同光照条件下纳米颗粒悬浮液中.OH产生速率各不相同,其中普通日光灯照射下.OH产生速率最慢、紫外光(254nm)其次、太阳光最快,而避光条件下没有检测到.OH.同时,.OH的产生与纳米颗粒化学组成十分相关,在日光灯照射下纳米TiO2的.OH产生速率为纳米ZnO的2—4倍(200mg.l-1的纳米TiO2、ZnO在日光灯照射下的.OH生成速率分别为0.0239mmol.l-.1h-1、0.010mmo.ll-1.h-1).由于.OH是活性氧簇(ROS)中毒性最强的自由基之一,所以金属纳米氧化物颗粒在不同条件下产生的ROS应作为纳米材料水生态毒理学研究的主要因素之一.