Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of VOCs using Ln3+-TiO2 catalysts for indoor air purification

Two types of lanthanide ion-doped titanium dioxide (Ln3+-TiO2) catalysts including La3+-TiO2 and Nd3+-TiO2 were prepared by a sol-gel method. The effects of the lanthanide ion doping on the crystal structure, surface area, adsorption properties, pore size distribution, and surface chemical state of the catalysts were investigated by means of XRD, BET, and XPS. As results, the crystal size decreased significantly, while the specific surface area, t-plot total surface area, micropore volume, and the total pore volume increased owing to the lanthanide ion doping. The nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms of the catalysts showed that the N2 adsorption ability of the Ln3+-TiO2 catalysts was better than the TiO2 catalyst. Among them, the 0.7% Ln3+-TiO2 catalysts demonstrated the highest adsorption ability. The photocatalytic activity of the catalysts was investigated in the experiments of the photocatalytic degradation of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and o-xylene (BTEX) in a gaseous phase. The photocatalytic efficiency of the TiO2 catalysts with the lanthanide ion doping was remarkably enhanced by BTEX removal. The 1.2% Ln3+-TiO2 catalysts achieved the highest photocatalytic activity. The enhanced photodegradation of BTEX is possibly due to the improved adsorption ability and the enhanced electron-hole pairs separation due to the presence of Ti3+ on the surface of Ln3+-TiO2 catalysts and the electron transfer between the conduction band/defect level and lanthanide crystal field state.     

The source and transport of bioaerosols in the air: A review

• Emission of microbe from local environments is a main source of bioaerosols. • Regional transport is another important source of the bioaerosols. • There are many factors affecting the diffusion and transport of bioaerosols. • Source identification method uncovers the contribution of sources of bioaerosols. Recent pandemic outbreak of the corona-virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has raised widespread concerns about the importance of the bioaerosols. They are atmospheric aerosol particles of biological origins, mainly including bacteria, fungi, viruses, pollen, and cell debris. Bioaerosols can exert a substantial impact on ecosystems, climate change, air quality, and public health. Here, we review several relevant topics on bioaerosols, including sampling and detection techniques, characterization, effects on health and air quality, and control methods. However, very few studies have focused on the source apportionment and transport of bioaerosols. The knowledge of the sources and transport pathways of bioaerosols is essential for a comprehensive understanding of the role microorganisms play in the atmosphere and control the spread of epidemic diseases associated with them. Therefore, this review comprehensively summarizes the up to date progress on the source characteristics, source identification, and diffusion and transport process of bioaerosols. We intercompare three types of diffusion and transport models, with a special emphasis on a widely used mathematical model. This review also highlights the main factors affecting the source emission and transport process, such as biogeographic regions, land-use types, and environmental factors. Finally, this review outlines future perspectives on bioaerosols.     

饮用水中消毒副产物及常见阴离子的离子色谱分析

本文研究了一次进样同时测定饮用水中包括消毒副产物 (BrO_3~-,ClO_3~-)在内的九种阴离子的离子色谱法条件,相对标准偏差小于2.7％,样品测定的回收率在95％—103％。     

几种金属氧化物TPS性能比较

通过程度升温硫化研究了ＣｕＯ,Ｆｅ２Ｏ３,ＳｎＯ２,ＭｎＯ２,ＣａＯ及ＺｎＯ等金属氧化物的脱硫性能,对各种金属氧化物的ＴＰＳ曲线进行比较发现,其硫化温度及速度都不相同,氧化锰的硫化温度最低,从３４５Ｋ开始有较强的硫化氢吸收峰出现;氧化铜的硫化在３７３Ｋ左右进行;对氧化铁和氧化锌,硫化从４７３Ｋ开始,而氧化锡的硫化在６５０Ｋ左右发生;氧化钙的硫化发生在７３５Ｋ。粒度对ＴＰＳ曲线有较明显的影响,粒度减     

江河中有机污染物挥发速率的模拟和预测

以第二松花江重点有机污染物－硝基芳烃为对象，模拟研究了它们在江河中的挥发过程，同时采用４种理论模式，预测了１６种硝基芳烃的挥发速率常数，并将其结果与模拟实测值进行比较评价，讨论了各种模式的优缺点。     

实施可持续发展战略,强化对乡镇企业的环境管理

通过对昌吉州乡镇企业环境污染特点的分析,从可持续发展战略的角度提出具有新疆地域特征的乡镇企业环境管理措施。     

Optimized ratoon rice system to sustain cleaner food production in Jianghan Plain,China: a comprehensive emergy assessment

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Ratoon rice (RR) is regarded as a labor-saving and efficient approach to rice cultivation; however, sub-optimal production techniques (fertilization,...     

Response to environmental flows in the Lower Tarim River, Xinjiang, China: an ecological interpretation of water-table dynamics

Increased water-dependent development and utilization have led to significant environmental and hydrological degradation of the Tarim River in western China and its dependent ecosystems. Between the 1950s and 1970s, 350 km of the lower reaches were drained and between 1960 and 1980 the water-table fell from between −2 and −3 m to between −8 and −10 m. Subsequently, riparian ecosystems were seriously degraded. In 2000, the Chinese government launched a program to restore the lower reaches of the river. Four environmental flows of 1034×10⁶ m³ were released from 2000 to 2002. This paper interprets and discusses the ecological significance of changes following the releases and identifies the relationship between water-table dynamics and vegetation responses. Short-term objectives for river restoration are proposed with possible monitoring parameters suggested.     

切花保鲜原理与保鲜技术

本文综述了切花保鲜的主要原理及保鲜技术，内容包括：水分与切花衰老的关系及其保鲜技术，激素在切花衰老和保鲜作用中的最新研究进展，冷藏技术在切花贮藏保鲜中的应用，切花保鲜剂的种类及其组分和作用．