Biodegradation Behaviors of Poly(p-dioxanone) in Different Environment Media

This work was aimed at researching the aerobic biodegradation of poly(p-dioxanone) (PPDO), a novel kind of degradable polymer material, by simulating real-life conditions in a laboratory-scale test, specified by the standard methods based on two biodegradation environments, composting and aqueous media. To measure and describe the biodegradability of PPDO, not only had carbon dioxide produced by respiratory metabolism of microorganism been measured, which determines the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of chemical compounds, but also the detailed results of biodegradation were further characterized by monitoring physical, chemical and thermal properties changes of test materials at different incubation times in the two media, confirmed by using the appropriate analytical techniques. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the surface morphology, and the thermal performance of PPDO was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry. The changes of molecular weight were detected by intrinsic viscosity ([η]) and gel permeation chromatography, and the variations of the molecular structure were monitored by the nuclear magnetic resonance and FT-IR. The results show that PPDO has outstanding character of biodegradation and may be more adapted for biodegrading in liquid medium than in composting.     

Reproduction and population dynamics of the fissiparous brittle star Ophiactis savignyi (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea)

Reproductive cycle, asexual reproduction, and population dynamics of the fissiparous brittle star, Ophiactis savignyi, which inhabits the exhalant passages of the sponge Haliclona sp. were examined monthly from February 1991 to January 1992 at Wanlitung, southern Taiwan (22°N; 120°E). Mature gametes were found from March to December, but release was mainly in May and June. Sexual recruits were found from May to December, with the highest frequency (14.1% of population) in June. Sexual recruits composed 2.4% of the 1-yr sample. Sex ratio of male to female was 24:1. Fission occurred throughout the year, although the frequency of recently split individuals was lower from January to June (6 to 31%), and higher from July to December (42 to 52%). The occurrence of fission was highest after spawning. Regenerating individuals composed 48.2% of the 1-yr sample. Population density fluctuated greatly during summer due to recruitment by fission and mortality or dispersal due to the stressful environmental conditions. Both sexual and asexual reproduction of O. savignyi were successful at this site.     

Effect of alginate on the aggregation kinetics of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs): bridging interaction and hetero-aggregation induced by Ca<Superscript>2+</Superscript>

The stability of CuO nanoparticles (NPs) is expected to play a key role in the environmental risk assessment of nanotoxicity in aquatic systems. In this study, the effect of alginate (model polysaccharides) on the stability of CuO NPs in various environmentally relevant ionic strength conditions was investigated by using time-resolved dynamic light scattering. Significant aggregation of CuO NPs was observed in the presence of both monovalent and divalent cations. The critical coagulation concentrations (CCC) were 54.5 and 2.9 mM for NaNO₃ and Ca(NO₃)₂, respectively. The presence of alginate slowed nano-CuO aggregation rates over the entire NaNO₃ concentration range due to the combined electrostatic and steric effect. High concentrations of Ca²⁺ (>6 mM) resulted in stronger adsorption of alginate onto CuO NPs; however, enhanced aggregation of CuO NPs occurred simultaneously under the same conditions. Spectroscopic analysis revealed that the bridging interaction of alginate with Ca²⁺ might be an important mechanism for the enhanced aggregation. Furthermore, significant coagulation of the alginate molecules was observed in solutions of high Ca²⁺ concentrations, indicating a hetero-aggregation mechanism between the alginate-covered CuO NPs and the unabsorbed alginate. These results suggested a different aggregation mechanism of NPs might co-exist in aqueous systems enriched with natural organic matter, which should be taken into consideration in future studies.

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Graphical abstract Hetero-aggregation mechanism of CuO nanoparticles and alginate under high concentration of Ca²⁺

     

可凝结颗粒物采样系统的优化设计及实测应用

燃煤电厂烟气中可凝结颗粒物(CPM)主要由无机成分组成,其排放会影响大气环境。为有效捕集烟气中CPM并研究其无机组分排放特性,采用自主优化设计的CPM采样装置,就国家大气污染防治重点区域内3台600 MW等级以上超低排放燃煤机组开展了烟气中CPM实测研究,同时对采样装置的有效性、可靠性进行了探讨。该装置利用半导体材料进行制冷,与常规采样装置相比体积轻巧、便于携带、捕集效率高、冷凝效果好,且使用成本低。研究结果表明：燃煤电厂中A、B、C 3个机组烟囱排口的CPM质量浓度分别为2.22、3.02、3.83 mg·m⁻³;CPM无机水溶性离子中,阴离子主要有SO₄²⁻、Cl⁻等,阳离子主要有Ca²⁺、Na⁺、NH₄⁺等;其中,SO₄²⁻质量浓度占比均大于50%,在水蒸气存在的情况下,会与NH₄⁺产生硫酸氢铵和硫酸铵;而硫酸氢铵易与烟气中的水蒸气结合形成酸雾,会腐蚀烟气管道,还会因其黏附性较强附着飞灰等杂质在管道表面沉积附着,加剧管道的腐蚀和结垢。本研究结果可为探究超低排放燃煤电厂烟气中CPM的排放特性提供参考。     

中国流域内农业水费的分担模式

阐释了建立流域内农业水费分担模式的必要性及内在要求,针对当前几种典型的分担模式进行了经济学的对比分析,进而通过综合考虑农业用水供需双方的经济利益,建立起灌区供水单位与农民用水户的节水激励模型并对其进行数理分析,考察了基于节水激励的农业水费分担模式,并在此基础上设计了流域内农业水费分担模式的运作流程。研究得出,财政直接补贴农户的方式增加了消费者福利的同时,可以避免间接补贴方式下"鼓励浪费"现象的发生,相比之下较为有效。然而,目前过低的农业水价大大限制了市场的调节功能,为此适当提高现行水价,并在此基础上实行政府对农户的直接财政补贴,不仅能够减轻现阶段农民水费负担,而且可以对农业用水的供需双方产生节水激励,有助于缓解我国水资源的短缺与发展节水农业。在具体操作流程中,应采取补贴农户与补贴灌区相结合的方式。     

武汉城市圈制造业集聚的实证研究

采用调整后的产业集聚EG指标,结合产业集中度指数,对武汉城市圈2000～2007年制造业19个行业的集聚程度进行了精确的测度,并分别从制造业集聚度变动趋势、产业集聚度特征、产业集聚空间分布特征、增长集聚弹性等角度进行了详细的分析。结果表明：考察期间武汉城市圈制造业的区域集聚度较高,而且中高技术行业集聚特征十分明显,资源性和低技术行业较为分散;从行业的区域集聚空间分布特征来看,产业集中度较高,主要集中在武汉、黄石、孝感和黄冈4市,其它5个城市产业集中度较低,城市上榜次数较少,且上榜行业主要集中在资源性和低技术行业,形成了以武汉等4市为中心,其它5市为外围的“中心 外围”结构;构建的产业集聚弹性模型计算结果表明,整体上城市圈制造业集聚弹性较大,但不同行业间的弹性值差距明显。     

DOC/SCR组合方式及关键参数对NOx转化效率的影响

在柴油机中等转速下,通过改变柴油机氧化催化器（DOC）和选择性催化还原催化器（SCR）的组合方式,以及改变喷嘴位置、两级SCR载体间距和催化剂成分,获得各种条件下的NOx转化效率,为优化组合方式和关键参数提供重要数据支撑。结果表明：增加尿素喷嘴与SCR入口的相对距离,NOx转化效率升高,喷嘴距离为45 cm较为合适;载体间距的增大,NOx转化效率先略有升高,后急剧下降,间距为2 cm较为合适;载体体积增大,NOx转化效率明显升高,在满足目标NOx转化效率的前提下,载体体积不宜过大;DOC与SCR的组合方式对NOx转化效率具有明显差异,前置DOC能够有效的提高NOx转化效率;在催化条件下,NOx转化效率由高到低排序为：铜基 > 钒基 > 铁基;对于复合催化剂而言,铜铁复合基>铁铜复合基。     

东江湖流域农业面源污染负荷研究

水土流失是吸附态氮磷污染输出的主要方式,也是面源污染评估的重要环节。以东江湖流域为主要研究区域,采用土壤侵蚀经验模型和氮磷污染负荷经验模型对研究区的吸附态氮磷污染负荷进行了估算,重点提取并分析了耕地面源污染负荷,并划分出农业面源污染重点控制区,为流域农业面源的氮磷流失防治提供理论依据。结果表明,东江湖流域农业面源污染土壤侵蚀总量为144.7万t,吸附态氮磷的流失总量分别为2 658.3和504.1 t,其中旱地吸附态氮磷流失风险高于水田;由化肥施用而产生的吸附态氮磷流失量分别为1 561.9和215.4 t,分别占耕地吸附态氮磷流失总量的58.8%和42.7%;东江湖流域农业面源污染防治的主要区域包括沤江区、浙水区以及主要河流入湖的环湖区。     

污水处理厂优化设计研究进展

本文对城市污水处理厂优化设计研究发展的历史作了回顾 ,对不同时期的几个系统模型作了简单的介绍 ,并提出了城市污水处理厂优化设计研究中几个有待进一步研究的问题。     

RATIONAL INDUSTRIAL WATER REUSE RATIOS1

ABSTRACT: This work begins by defining rational water use, and then discusses important factors that most strongly influence it. A general model is then developed to enable factories to quantify the ratio of rational industrial water reuse based on the least cost method. The model is established to minimize the cost of water with reference to gross water use and three subsystems ‐ the intake, reuse, and discharge of industrial water. Discharge cost is determined using data from a 1997 survey of 38 factories, and reuse costs are ranked and expressed by a step function. The model is verified using data from a typical semiconductor factory in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Based Industrial Park, whose effective rational water reuse ratio is about 38 percent. A sensitivity analysis shows that improving water reuse technology is the most important factor in determining the rational water reuse ratio, and the price of water is the second most important. When water costs over NT$30 (New Taiwan Dollar, US$1 = NT$34) per cubic meter, increasing reuse becomes significant. The model provides a step towards the scientific management of industrial water.