Acquired changes in stomatal characteristics in response to ozone during plant growth and leaf development of bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) indicate phenotypic plasticity

Bush bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) lines 'S156' (O3-sensitive)/'R123' (O3-tolerant) and cultivars 'BBL 290' (O3-sensitive)/'BBL 274' (O3-tolerant) were used to study the effects of O3 on stomatal conductance (gs), density, and aperture size on leaf and pod surfaces with the objective of establishing links between the degree of plant sensitivity to O3 and plasticity of stomatal properties in response to O3. Studies in open-top chambers (OTCs) and in continuously stirred tank reactors (CSTRs) established a clear relationship between plant developmental stages, degrees of O3 sensitivity and gs: while 'S156' had higher gs rates than 'R123' earlier in development, similar differences between 'BBL 290' and 'BBL 274' were observed at later stages. Gs rates on the abaxial leaf surfaces of 'S156' and 'BBL 290', accompanied by low leaf temperatures, were significantly higher than their O3-tolerant counterparts. Exposure to O3 in CSTRs had greater and more consistent impacts on both stomatal densities and aperture sizes of O3-sensitive cultivars. Stomatal densities were highest on the abaxial leaf surfaces of 'S156' and 'BBL 290' at higher O3 concentrations (60 ppb), but the largest aperture sizes were recorded on the adaxial leaf surfaces at moderate O3 concentrations (30 ppb). Exposure to O3 eliminated aperture size differences on the adaxial leaf surfaces between sensitive and tolerant cultivars. Regardless of sensitivity to O3 and treatment regimes, the smallest aperture sizes and highest stomatal densities were found on the abaxial leaf surface. Our studies showed that O3 has the potential to affect stomatal plasticity and confirmed the presence of different control mechanisms for stomatal development on each leaf surface. This appeared to be more evident in O3-sensitive cultivars.     

Microbial structure and chemical components of aerosols caused by rotating brushes in a wastewater treatment plant

Purpose

Bacterial community structure and the chemical components in aerosols caused by rotating brushes in an Orbal oxidation ditch were assessed in a Beijing municipal wastewater treatment plant.

Methods

Air samples were collected at different distances from the aerosol-generating rotating brushes. Molecular culture-independent methods were used to characterize the community structure of the airborne bacteria in each sample regardless of cell culturability. A clone library of 16S rDNA directly amplified from air DNA of each sample was constructed and sequenced to analyze the community composition and diversity. Insoluble particles and water-soluble ions emitted with microorganisms in aerosols were analysis by a scanning electron microscope together with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and ion chromatogram analyzer.

Results

In total, most of the identified bacteria were Proteobacteria. The majority of sequences near the rotating brushes (the main source of the bioaerosols) were Proteobacteria (62.97 %) with ??-(18.52 %) and ??-(44.45?%) subgroups and Bacteroidetes (29.63 %). Complex patterns were observed for each sampling location, suggesting a highly diverse community structure, comparable to that found in water in the Orbal oxidation ditch. Accompany with microorganisms, 46.36???g/m³ of SO ₄ ^2? , 29.35???g/m³ of Cl^?, 21.51???g/m³ of NO ₃ ^? , 19.76???g/m³ of NH ₄ ⁺ , 11.42???g/m³ of PO ₄ ^3? , 6.18???g/m³ of NO ₂ ^? , and elements of Mg, Cl, K, Na, Fe, S, and P were detected from the air near the aerosols source.

Conclusions

Differences in the structure of the bacterial communities and chemical components in the aerosols observed between sampling sites indicated important site-related variability. The composition of microorganisms in water was one of the most important sources of bacterial communities in bioaerosols. Chemical components in bioaerosols may provide a media for airborne microorganism attachment, as well as a suitable microenvironment for their growth and survival in the air. This study will be benefit for the formulation of pollution standards, especially for aerosols, that take into account plant workers?? health.     

染料结构-光催化降解活性关系初步研究

以近20种水溶性染料为研究对象,选择正辛醇-水分配系数(Kow)、分子最高占据轨道能(EHOMO)及分子最低空轨道能(ELUMO)等理化参数,建立了染料的定量结构-光催化降解反应活性关系模型,得到定量关系式为:lgk＝0.016 28×lgKow 0.132 46×(ELUMO-EHOMO)-2.148 56,很好地表示反应活性与结构之间的定量关系,为水溶性染料的光催化降解活性预测提供了有效的工具.     

油田含油污泥超声脱油的研究

在油田含油污泥的热洗处理中引入超声辐照处理技术,研究考察了超声脱油技术中超声强度,超声辐照时间,含油污泥预热温度,清洗液用量和清洗液回用4个试验操作条件对污泥脱油的影响,认为在优化条件（超声发生器输出电压175 V,辐照时间15 min,预热温度55 ℃,清洗液和含油污泥以质量比8∶1）下,超声脱油技术可以把污泥的干基油含量由0.35 g/g降低到0.14 g/g,同时也证明清洗液可以反复使用。根据简单的经济核算,处理1 t含油污泥可以产出66元的效益。研究表明,使用超声处理可以有效地提高含油污泥的污油脱除效率,明显降低污泥清洗的操作温度。     

再生水用于都市绿地灌溉的研究进展

污水再利用具有节水和治污双重功能,用于绿地灌溉意义重大。综述了再生水灌溉对绿地土壤、植物、地下水的影响。着重介绍了国外的研究情况,分析了其试验结果及影响因素,表明虽然再生水中的一些有害成分会发生积累,但由于处理工艺、降雨等因素影响,对绿地生态系统影响不大,使用再生水灌溉绿地是切实可行的。     

装配式综合管廊光纤智能螺栓受力原型试验研究

掌握装配式综合管廊的螺栓节点在土体回填、加载、卸载等工况中所承受的应力变化,对于准确评价管廊施工和运营期的稳定性有着重要的作用。针对常规的监测手段难以满足综合管廊在施工及运营期间安全监测要求的瓶颈,基于开发的光纤光栅(FBG)智能螺栓应力计,对南京江北新区某综合管廊的建设过程进行原型试验研究。 现场监测结果表明：FBG 螺栓应力计监测数据与管廊的连接位置、施工工况、堆载大小及位置等有关。在管廊上部堆载从 0 增加至 4 000 kN 的过程中,FBG 螺栓应力计测试数据处于安全阈值,表明其具有足够的螺栓预紧度;根据相关规范,螺栓所受的最大应力满足设计使用要求,保证了管廊结构的承载力处于安全范围。本研究充分验证了光纤传感技术在装配式综合管廊受力变形监测中的有效性,未来值得推广应用。     

Mn1-yNiyOx的制备及其催化燃烧甲苯性能的研究

通过水热共沉淀法制备了Mn_1-yNi_yO_x复合氧化物催化剂(y=0.1~0.5),考察掺杂Ni对Mn基氧化物在甲苯燃烧中的影响,在获得最优锰镍比例后,对其热稳定性与耐久性进行测试,然后通过XRD、N₂吸脱附、SEM、H₂-TPR以及XPS对其物理结构和氧化还原性能进行表征.结果表明,Mn和Ni在甲苯吸附和活化中产生相互作用,生成更多的Mn⁴⁺以及表面吸附氧,提供大量的反应活性位点,增强了催化氧化性能.Mn_0.8Ni_0.2O_x在甲苯催化燃烧中表现出的催化性能最好,其热稳定性与耐久性也表现优异,与MnO_x在甲苯催化燃烧中相比,其T₅₀、T₉₀分别下降12和11 ℃,在238℃即可将甲苯完全氧化,并且碳平衡值约为99%,无二次污染产生,该研究成果可为挥发性有机化合物(VOCs)催化燃烧提供更好的方式和材料.     

厦门冬春季大气VOCs的污染特征及臭氧生成潜势

2014年1~4月在厦门市城区和郊区开展冬春季节大气样品的采集,采用大气预浓缩系统与GC/MS联用技术定量了48种大气挥发性有机物(VOCs),对比分析了冬春季城区和郊区大气VOCs的污染特征,并利用最大增量反应活性(MIR)估算了大气VOCs的臭氧生成潜势(OFP).结果表明,冬季厦门城区和郊区大气中VOCs的平均体积分数分别为11.13×10-9和7.17×10-9,春季厦门城区和郊区大气中VOCs的平均体积分数分别为24.88×10-9和11.27×10-9,且均表现为烷烃芳香烃烯烃.通过B/T值探讨城区和郊区VOCs的来源发现,机动车和溶剂挥发是城区VOCs的主要来源,郊区VOCs除了局地源的贡献外,还受到外来污染物扩散传输的影响.城、郊区的主要VOCs包括丙烯、正丁烷、异丁烷、正戊烷、异戊烷、正己烷、苯、甲苯、乙苯和间对二甲苯,这10种组分对两地VOCs的贡献表现为春季(城区和郊区分别为62.83%和53.74%)高于冬季(城区和郊区分别为61.57%和45.83%).城、郊区VOCs的臭氧生成潜势分析显示,芳香烃的相对贡献率最大,其次是烯烃,烷烃最小.C3、C4类烯烃和苯系物是厦门城区和郊区活性较高的物种,对臭氧的贡献较大.比较观测期间城区和郊区VOCs的平均MIR值可知,郊区VOCs的活性高于城区.     

含Br-废水高级氧化过程AOX生成特性研究

在焦化废水中投加Br^-模拟含Br^-难降解废水,研究UV/H₂O₂和UV/PDS两种高级氧化工艺在实现TOC优化去除条件下可吸附有机卤素（Adsorbable Organic Halogens,AOX）的生成特性.通过响应曲面法优化反应条件,实现废水中TOC高效去除,但Br^-浓度从50 mg·L^-1增至150mg·L^-1时,UV/H₂O₂和UV/PDS出水AOX浓度分别从0.56 mg·L^-1和0.65 mg·L^-1升高至1.44 mg·L^-1和1.63 mg·L^-1,远高于进水AOX浓度(0.08mg·L^-1);对活性卤代成分（RHS）稳态浓度的模拟结果表明UV/PDS中RHS浓度总体高于UV/H₂O₂,是造成二者出水AOX浓度区别的重要原...     

表面活性剂Burkholderia xenovorans LB400体系对低氯代PCBs的好氧强化降解

增强多氯联苯(PCBs)的水溶性是强化PCBs微生物降解的主要控制因素之一,本研究选取了PCB5(2,3-CB)和PCB31(2,4’,5-CB)作为低氯代PCBs的典型代表,以曲拉通100(TX-100)、吐温80(Tween 80)、鼠李糖脂粗提物(RL crude)3种表面活性剂和β-环糊精(HPCD)联合Burkholderia xenovorans LB400构建PCBs好氧降解体系,测试了它们对PCB5和PCB31的溶出率及微生物生长的影响.结果表明,TX-100(CMC=194 mg·L-1)、Tween 80(CMC=13.1 mg·L-1)、RL crude(CMC=50mg·L-1)浓度在1~7 CMC时和HPCD浓度在500~1500 mg·L-1时对PCB5和PCB31溶出率分别达到54.7%~100%、59.8%~100%;10.5%~40.8%、6.8%~31.6%;10.3%~19.9%、3.3%~11.6%和19.5%~34.2%、4.2%~10.7%.TX-100浓度在1~7 CMC时对B.xenovorans LB400生长的抑制率达到30.3%~45.8%,而Tween 80浓度在0.1~1 CMC时对其生长的抑制率为10.0%~15.4%;RL crude本身能作为底物促进LB400的生长,而HPCD对其生长无明显影响.B.xenovorans LB400对PCB31(5 mg·L-1)的降解效率在添加表面活性剂后有不同程度的提高:TX-100,23.7%~65.5%;Tween80,14.6%~44.3%;RL crude,9.6%~27.2%;HPCD,15.3%~20.7%;而表面活性剂对PCB5(10 mg·L-1)的降解效率则无明显影响.表面活性剂主要通过增大溶液中PCBs-表面活性剂的胶束浓度来提高LB400对PCBs的降解效率,在水溶液培养体系中当设置TX-100和Tween 80浓度分别在1和7 CMC时,PCB31的降解效率达到100%和81.7%,而此时B.xenovorans LB400生长的抑制率为30.3%和5.4%.