Decoupling the adsorption mechanisms of arsenate at molecular level on modified cube-shaped sponge loaded superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles

In this study, a commercial cube-shaped open-celled cellulose sponge adsorbent was modified by in-situ co-precipitation of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) and used to remove As(V) from aqueous solutions. Fe K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and TEM identified maghemite as the main iron phase of the SPION nanoparticles with an average size 13 nm. Batch adsorption experiments at 800 mg/L showed a 63% increase of adsorption capacity when loading 2.6 wt.% mass fraction of SPION in the cube-sponge. Experimental determination of the adsorption thermodynamic parameters indicated that the As(V) adsorption on the composite material is a spontaneous and exothermic process. As K-edge XAS results confirmed that the adsorption enhancement on the composite can be attributed to the nanoparticles loaded. In addition, adsorbed As(V) did not get reduced to more toxic As(III) and formed a binuclear corner-sharing complex with SPION. The advantageous cube-shape of the sponge-loaded SPION composite together with its high affinity and good adsorption capacity for As(V), good regeneration capability and the enhanced-diffusion attributed to its open-celled structure make this adsorbent a good candidate for industrial applications.     

基于光电子能谱的高含水输油管道内壁腐蚀减薄试验分析

鄂尔多斯盆地高含水输油管道内壁腐蚀减薄现象普遍,腐蚀穿孔频次逐年上升,管道安全防护管理成为难题。为了识别输油管道内壁腐蚀减薄原因,作者在分析含水率、地层水水型、溶解氧对管道内腐蚀影响的基础上选择特征试验管段,基于X射线光电子能谱技术开展管道内壁厚度变化、金相组织、腐蚀产物特性、边缘腐蚀状态研究。结果表明:高含水输油管道内壁腐蚀减薄类型为Cl+O2+H2O环境下的垢下腐蚀,以溶解氧（O2）腐蚀为主,氯离子（Cl－）腐蚀为辅;内壁腐蚀减薄原因为原油含水率过高、水中氯离子含量过高、水中含有溶解氧和介质流速偏低。     

同步辐射XRF和XANES研究重金属污染环境中小羽藓体内硫元素的生物指示作用

在实验室将小羽藓(Haplocladium)暴露于不同浓度的铅、铁、铬重金属环境下进行培育,分别应用同步辐射X射线荧光(SRXRF)方法测定小羽藓植株硫元素的含量和X射线吸收近边结构(XANES)分析不同价态的硫所占的相对含量.结果表明,暴露于铅、铁下的小羽藓植株内硫的含量明显增加,铅、铁浓度分别为400 mg/L和200 mg/L时,硫元素含量下降.培养周期为15 d时,小羽藓在100 mg/L铅胁迫下,低价硫由对照组的17.8%升高到23.6%,而同时以硫酸盐形式存在的硫由对照组的56.3%下降到51.2%.在400 mg/L铅胁迫时,低价硫含量增加到24.8%,硫酸盐中的硫所占的比例下降到48.4%.小羽藓植株内的胱氨酸、半胱氨酸、甲硫氨酸和谷胱甘肽中所含低价态硫的总相对含量增加,以硫酸盐态存在的硫相对含量明显下降.研究表明,重金属污染环境导致小羽藓硫吸收同化过程中硫元素含量和价态变化特征具有一定的生物指示作用.     

Recovery of phosphorus as struvite from sewage sludge ash

Phosphorus (P) is an element vital for all living organisms, yet the world's reserves of phosphate rock are becoming depleted. This study investigated an effective P recovery method from sludge ash via struvite precipitation. Results showed that more than 95% of the total P content was extracted from sludge ash by applying 0.5 mol/L HCl at a liquid/solid ratio of 50 mL/g. Although heavy metal leaching also occurred during P extraction, cation exchange resin efficiently removed the heavy metals from the P-rich solution. Orthogonal tests showed that the optimal parameters for P precipitation as struvite would be a Mg:N:P molar ratio of 1.6:1.6:1 at pH 10.0. X-ray diffraction analysis validated the formation of struvite. Further investigations revealed that the harvested precipitate had a high struvite content (97%), high P bioavailability (94%), and low heavy metal content, which could be considered a high quality fertilizer.     

利用电子探针研究水泥净浆中Cd和Ni的分布特征

模拟水泥窑高温煅烧掺有Cd、Ni化学试剂的水泥生料,由制取的水泥熟料制备水泥净浆片.通过电子探针的点、线、面分析,研究了水泥净浆中Cd、Ni的整体分布和在不同矿物相中的具体分布特征.结果表明,Cd、Ni在水泥净浆中均出现了富集现象:元素分布图像显示Cd主要赋存于水化氢氧化钙(CH)晶体中,主要以Cd/Ca氢氧化物形式存...     

紫花苜蓿对铅污染土壤修复能力及其机理的研究

以10 mmol/L Pb(NO3)2处理紫花苜蓿幼苗10 d,分析了Pb在紫花苜蓿幼苗根、茎、叶中的积累情况,Pb在根表皮细胞中的亚细胞区域化特点,以及Pb在紫花苜蓿体内的主要存在形式。结果表明,Pb在紫花苜蓿幼苗中积累量(M)特点为:M根 >M茎 >M叶。同时X-ray微区分析显示,胞间隙是紫花苜蓿积累Pb浓度最高的部位,细胞壁和液泡次之,胞质中最低。Pb的存在形式分析表明Pb在紫花苜蓿体内主要以难溶的形式存在,另外BSO能够加剧Pb污染对紫花苜蓿幼苗Pn和生长的抑制作用,显示了紫花苜蓿对Pb的耐受与植物络和素的形成有关。这些都表明紫花苜蓿对Pb具有一定的耐受机制,避免其对胞质代谢的毒性。同时紫花苜蓿具有很高的生物量和对Pb较高的富集作用,因此是一种很有利用价值的土壤铅污染修复植物。     

Examination of the influence of phenyltrimethylammonium chloride (PTMA) concentration on acetochlor adsorption by modified montmorillonite

The results presented in this paper show an impact of the concentration of the aromatic organic cation on the adsorption of acetochlor on the surface of the organic-modified montmorillonite. Natural montmorillonite from Bogovina (Boljevac municipality, Serbia) was used for organic modification in this experiment. Cation exchange capacity of this montmorillonite (86 mmol 100 g^?1 of clay) was determined using the methylene blue method. In pretreatment, montmorillonite was modified with NaCl. For the purpose of organic modification, three different concentrations of phenyltrimethylammonium chloride (PTMA) have been selected, based on calculated CEC value: 43 mmol 100 g^?1 of clay (0.5 CEC), 86 mmol 100 g^?1 of clay (1 CEC) and 129 mmol 100 g^?1 of clay (1.5 CEC). The changes in the properties of the inorganic and organic modified montmorillonite were examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and batch equilibrium method. Freundlich coefficients show higher uptake of the herbicide by montmorillonite modified with PTMA, compared to inorganic-modified montmorillonite. The results also indicate the influence of the organic cation concentration on the adsorption of the selected herbicide.     

Fine structure and X-ray microanalysis of a red macrophyte cultured under cadmium stress

Thalli of the red alga Audouinella saviana were exposed to 600 microM Cd2+ (LC50), 1000 microM Cd2+ and 1500 microM Cd2+ (final concentrations) for 5, 10 and 15 days (each dose) by adding cadmium nitrate to the culture medium. Untreated thalli were set in triplicate as controls for each experiment. Ultrastructural modifications due to cadmium ad/absorption were observed by TEM/SEM electron microscopy. SEM-EDS X-ray microanalysis, definining the accumulation sites, was performed on cryoprepared samples. TEM studies showed striking changes in the plasmalemma of treated algae, which became irregular and convoluted. Electron-transparent exocytic vesicles, possibly related to cell wall polysaccharide synthesis, were observed. The appearance of ribosomes and Golgi bodies, not significantly present in the cytoplasms of untreated cells, suggested enhanced protein and carbohydrate biosynthesis. The cell walls lost their initial grooves and became smooth and thick. More or less electron-dense vesicular systems were formed. Electron-dense sphaeroids occurred in the plasmalemma-cell wall interface, in the cell wall itself and in nearby vesicular membrane systems. Many small vacuoles containing large metal complexes were formed. Complexes were then sequestered into a large vacuole. SEM observations demonstrated that the cell wall and the membrane systems were the most involved in the defense responses. EDS-X-ray microanalysis confirmed the presence of cadmium in these compartments. Chloroplasts, where no Cd2+ signal was detected, were the least affected organelles, showing only a partial disorganization after lengthy exposure to high Cd2+ concentrations.     

能量色散X射线荧光法快速测定生物质燃料中的磷含量

应用能量色散X射线荧光光谱法建立了生物质燃料中磷含量的快速测定方法。对比分析压片压力条件、基体效应和干扰元素,明确了能量色散X射线荧光光谱法的测试条件,通过加标回收率实验、标准样品测试、ICP-OES方法对比等获得实验结果。实验结果表明:能量色散X射线荧光光谱法用于生物质燃料样品的分析,标准工作曲线线性相关系数为0.998 3,方法检出限为0.4 mg/kg,平均加标回收率为98.1%,测定值的相对标准偏差为1.36%~4.92%,标准样品磷含量在标准值不确定度内,能量色散X射线荧光光谱法与行业标准ICP-OES方法的准确度和精密度不存在显著性差异,可应用于生物质中磷含量的环境监测。     

Elemental Analysis of Water and Sediments By External Beam Pixe Part 4. Aliakmon River,Greece

The Aliakmon River originates in the North Western part of Greece, traverses the Western part of Macedonia, and discharges into the Thermaikos Bay in the North Aegean Sea. Proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE) method with external beam was used for the determination of the metallic elements in the waters and sediments of the Aliakmon River. the pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and total phosphate and nitrate concentrations were also monitored in the water samples. Data collected for a 20-month period indicate that the Aliakmon River can be still considered as an unpolluted river.