Hydrothermal-treated Pt/Al2O3 as an excellent catalyst for toluene total oxidation

The preparation of highly active supported noble metal catalysts with a low noble metal loading has always been the ultimate goal of researchers working on catalysis. Hydrothermally treated Pt/Al₂O₃ (Pt/Al₂O₃-H) exhibits better catalytic activity than that (Pt/Al₂O₃-C) treated via the conventional calcination approach. At the high space velocity of 100,000 mL/(g∙hr), the temperature that correspond to 50% toluene conversion (T₅₀) of Pt/Al₂O₃-H is 115°C lower than that of Pt/Al₂O₃-C, and the turnover frequency (TOF) value can reach 0.0756 sec⁻¹. The mechanism by which the hydrothermal approach enhances Pt/Al₂O₃ activity has been investigated. The structure associated with the high catalytic activity of Pt nanoparticles (NPs) can be retained via hydrothermal treatment. Furthermore, the support is transformed to AlO(OH) with numerous surface hydroxyl groups, which in turn can facilitate the adsorption of toluene. And the synergistic effects of Pt NPs and AlO(OH) increases the contents of Pt in oxidation state and active oxygen, which are beneficial for toluene oxidation.     

Chemical characterization and source identification of PM2.5 in Luoyang after the clean air actions

Luoyang is a typical heavy industrial city in China, with a coal-dominated energy structure and serious air pollution. Following the implementation of the clean air actions, the physicochemical characteristics and sources of PM_2.5 have changed. A comprehensive study of PM_2.5 was conducted from October 16, 2019 to January 23, 2020 to evaluate the effectiveness of previous control measures and further to provide theory basis for more effective policies in the future. Results showed that the aerosol pollution in Luoyang in autumn and winter is still serious with the average concentration of 91.1 μg/m³, although a large reduction (46.9%) since 2014. With the contribution of nitrate increased from 12.5% to 25.1% and sulfate decreased from 16.7% to 11.2%, aerosol pollution has changed from sulfate-dominate to nitrate-dominate. High NO₃⁻/SO₄²⁻ ratio and the increasing of NO₃⁻/SO₄²⁻ ratio with the aggravation of pollution indicating vehicle exhaust playing an increasingly important role in PM_2.5 pollution in Luoyang, especially in the haze processes. Secondary inorganic ions contributed significantly to the enhancement of PM_2.5 during the pollution period. The high value of Cl⁻/Na⁺ and EC concentration indicate coal combustion in Luoyang is still serious. The top three contributor sources were secondary inorganic aerosols (33.3%), coal combustion (13.6%), and industrial emissions (13.4%). Close-range transport from the western and northeastern directions were more important factors in air pollution in Luoyang during the sampling period. It is necessary to strengthen the control of coal combustion and reduce vehicle emissions in future policies.     

Antibiotics along an alpine river and in the receiving lake with a catchment dominated by grazing husbandry

The livestock breeding industries face overuse of antibiotics, which has been intensively studied in recent years. However, the occurrence and fate of antibiotics as well as their potential threats to the aquatic environments in alpine and arid regions remain unclear. This study investigated the relationship of the occurrence and concentrations of antibiotics between the Kaidu River and Bosten Lake in a typical alpine basin in China. Hot spots with antibiotic pollution source were explored. The antibiotic concentrations in river water and suspended sediment (SPS) were 2.20-99.4 ng/L and 1.03-176 ng/g. The dominant antibiotics were tetracyclines, sulphacetamide, and ofloxacin in river water and sulfonamides, clarithromycin, roxithromycin, and ofloxacin in SPS. The apparent differences in pollution sources and landscapes in different reaches led to the obvious spatial patterns of antibiotics in the Kaidu River. Higher partition coefficient of antibiotic between SPS and water phases for sulfonamides than tetracyclines was because that tetracyclines strongly responded to clay contents while sulfonamides significantly responded to organic carbon contents in SPS. There were significant differences in detected antibiotic categories between the river and the lake. Fluoroquinolones (especially ciprofloxacin and enrofloxacin) were detected in the lake while sulphacetamide was only detected in the river. Therefore, the surrounding husbandry and aquaculture around the Bosten Lake was an important antibiotic pollution source in addition to inputs from the Kaidu River. This research suggested that alpine lakes could be an important sink of antibiotics in alpine dry regions, and thus impose greater threats to the aquatic ecosystem.     

功能化材料Zr@AC对水中难降解农药阿特拉津的去除特征

我国农药阿特拉津的污染十分严重,对生态系统造成了非常不利的影响. 为了实现对水环境中阿特拉津的高效去除和吸附剂的重复利用,该研究通过溶液浸渍和高温煅烧技术将金属锆负载到活性炭上,制备出功能化材料Zr@AC,使用扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外吸收光谱仪(FTIR)和比表面及孔径分析仪(BET)对材料的形貌和组成进行了表征,并考察了Zr@AC对水中阿特拉津的去除效果. 结果表明:①当浸渍液锆离子的质量分数为7.0%、浸渍时间为9.0 h、煅烧温度为500 ℃和煅烧时间为5.0 h时,制备的Zr@AC具有较大的比表面积、较多的中孔和微孔以及丰富的活性位点. ②对阿特拉津的去除研究表明,当溶液pH为4.0、温度为25 ℃、Zr@AC投加量为60.0 mg/L时,经过90 min的反应,Zr@AC对阿特拉津的吸附容量最大,达到93.8 mg/g. ③动力学模拟研究表明,该吸附过程遵循拟二级动力学模型,且Freundlich等温吸附模型的拟合结果要优于Langmuir等温吸附模型,说明Zr@AC对阿特拉津的吸附存在化学吸附和多分子层吸附的双重作用. ④经过5次重复试验后,Zr@AC对阿特拉津的去除率仍有83.9%. 研究显示,Zr@AC可作为水中去除阿特拉津的吸附剂,是一种很有前途、可重复多次使用的材料.      

陶粒窑协同处置电镀污泥试验中Zn、Cr的迁移特性

为了合理处置固体废物 , 利用陶粒回转窑进行了协同处置固体废物试验,分析了Zn和Cr的分布规律和固化机理,并对Zn和Cr的环境风险进行评估. 结果表明:在陶粒窑协同处置电镀污泥系统中,89.70%的Zn和89.32%的Cr被固定在陶粒中,10.30%的Zn和10.68%的Cr富集在飞灰中,飞灰中Zn和Cr的含量较高,但飞灰参与陶粒窑系统内循环;热力学平衡计算表明,在陶粒中,Zn主要以ZnCr₂O₄、ZnO、ZnFe₂O₄等形态存在,Cr主要以Cr₂O₃和铬尖晶石等形态存在. 成品陶粒中Zn和Cr的浸出浓度远低于GB 5085.3—2007《危险废物鉴别标准浸出毒性标准》标准限值,说明ZnCr₂O₄、ZnO、Cr₂O₃和铬尖晶石等物质结构稳定,重金属Zn和Cr在陶粒中实现了良好的固化. 研究显示,绝大部分的Zn和Cr被固定在陶粒中,并且陶粒中重金属的浸出浓度低于标准限值,因此利用陶粒窑协同处置高重金属含量的电镀污泥安全可行.      

我国重型柴油货车黑碳排放影响因素分析

柴油车的黑碳排放对空气质量和气候变化有重要影响,但我国柴油车黑碳排放清单编制仍有较大局限性. 为进一步提高柴油车黑碳排放清单编制精度,采用整车转毂台架和热光折射的方法研究不同排放标准、行驶工况和负载状况对重型柴油货车黑碳排放的影响. 结果表明:我国排放标准升级对重型柴油货车的黑碳排放有重要影响,从国Ⅰ、国Ⅱ排放标准升级到国Ⅲ、国Ⅳ和国Ⅴ排放标准,黑碳在颗粒物中的占比由41%左右逐步提至72%左右. 行驶工况对重型柴油货车的黑碳排放也有一定影响,车辆在C-WTVC (中国重型商用车燃料消耗量测试工况)下的黑碳排放占比较VECC (重型车典型道路行驶工况)下高5%~10%. 与半载状态相比,重型柴油货车在满载状态下黑碳排放占比更高,国Ⅲ、国Ⅳ重型柴油货车满载状态下黑碳排放占比较半载状态高7%~8%,国Ⅱ重型柴油货车满载状态下黑碳排放占比较半载状态高15%左右. 研究显示,柴油货车黑碳排放清单编制要综合考虑排放标准、驾驶特征、负荷状况等对黑碳排放的影响,不宜使用固定系数利用颗粒物排放因子外推黑碳排放因子.      

不同基质组合对氮磷吸附能力的研究

就地利用菜地改建小型湿地系统可能是实现农村生活污水消纳和资源化利用的一种有效途径,其中菜园土与吸附基质的组合直接关系水体污染物中氮磷的净化效果. 选取沸石、谷壳、活性炭、陶粒和菜园土作为试验基质,使用BET比表面积孔径分析仪、扫描电子显微镜和Ｘ射线衍射仪(EDX)对其进行表征,通过等温吸附试验分别筛选出对氮磷吸附效果较好的沸石和陶粒,设置菜园土∶陶粒∶沸石质量占比基质组合:F1(10∶0∶0)、F2(6∶2∶2)、F3(8∶1∶1)、F4(8∶2∶0)、F5(8∶0∶2)、F6(6∶1∶3)和F7(6∶3∶1). 在低、中、高3种氮磷浓度下,通过吸附动力学试验筛选出去除效果最好的基质组合. 结果表明:①5种单一基质中,活性炭、陶粒的比表面积(35.72、33.23 m2/g)和微孔体积(2.20×10?1、8.25×10?2 cm2/g)均较大;沸石和陶粒表面呈粗糙多孔结构. ②Freundlich和Langmuir等温吸附模型均能较好地拟合5种单一基质对氮磷的吸附,各基质对氮的饱和吸附量表现为沸石(2.00 mg/g)>陶粒(1.47 mg/g)>菜园土(1.17 mg/g)>活性炭(0.99 mg/g)>谷壳(0.21 mg/g),对磷的饱和吸附量表现为陶粒(1.28 mg/g)>活性炭(1.25 mg/g)>沸石(1.16 mg/g)>谷壳(0.80 mg/g)>菜园土(0.50 mg/g). ③7种基质组合对氮磷吸附具有相似的动力学特征,Elovich模型、双常数速率模型和一级反应动力学模型均能较好地模拟基质组合对不同污染负荷条件下氮磷的吸附规律. ④7种基质组合对氮磷的吸附速率均呈现先快后慢的趋势,最终于12~48 h趋于稳定. 研究显示,F2、F4和F7基质组合对氮磷的去除效果均较好,但考虑菜地改造的简易性和可操作性,F4为最佳基质组合,其在3种不同氮磷浓度下对氮、磷的吸附量分别为0.36~0.68和0.10~0.39 mg/g.      

渤、黄海在低氧形成期与消亡期生源要素的分布差异及响应特征

近年来,渤、黄海海域呈现溶解氧浓度降低并导致季节性低氧的特征,对海洋生态环境形成潜在危害。在此背景下,本文基于2011年6月（低氧形成期）和2011年11－12月初（低氧消亡期）在渤、黄海的观测数据,通过分析水体表观耗氧量（AOU）、pH、溶解无机碳（DIC）及营养盐之间的相关关系,探讨了生源要素在低氧形成期与消亡期的变化特征及主要控制机制。结果表明,生物的光合作用与有机物的降解过程是调控低氧事件前后渤海生源要素变化的主要因素之一,而黄海底层水体有机物的降解过程是调控水体溶解氧浓度及营养盐浓度变化的主要原因之一。     

基于集对分析法的农田土壤环境质量评价

集对分析是一种新的不确定性分析方法,其联系度概念具有鲜明的辨证性、完整性,使其成为处理不确定性问题的有效方法。农田土壤环境质量受多种因素影响,具有较强的不确定性,因此拟引入集对分析理论,以江汉平原后湖农场为研究对象,应用单因子指数法和集对分析法对其农田土壤环境质量进行综合评价。结果表明,研究区9种单要素污染程度依次为Cd＞Zn＞As＞Cu＞DDT＞Hg＞Cr＞Pb＞HCH,Cd为主要污染元素,8个地块已受到Cd的轻度污染,土壤中的农药残留主要成分为滴滴涕;集对分析结果显示8745%的农田是安全的,1255%的农田处于轻污染状态。整体而言,江汉平原农田土壤环境质量属清洁和安全范围,符合发展现代农业的要求。集对分析法为农田土壤环境质量评价提供了一种新的思路。