磁场对厌氧活性污泥的生物活性影响研究

研究了磁场对厌氧活性污泥的生物活性影响.使用场强为0、100、200、300、400 GS的磁场对样品分别作用10 min, 同时加以搅拌,通过测量各样品的pH值、ORP、电导率等考察其活性.结果表明, 磁场对厌氧活性污泥的活性存在着影响,并存在最佳值范围.本实验中,磁场场强为200 GS左右时,厌氧活性污泥的活性被明显强化.     

What need to be known about the therapy with static magnetic fields

During the last three decades the interest toward clinical application of magnetic and electromagnetic stimulation increased worldwide. Numerous publications have discussed the possibility of exogenous magnetic fields to initiate beneficial effects on various biological processes, which are of critical importance for healing of different injuries and pathologies. Today, magnetic and electromagnetic fields are increasingly utilized for the treatment of numerous musculoskeletal injuries and pathologies. For example, selected magnetic fields were reported to be beneficial in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and post-surgical, post traumatic and chronic wounds, reduction of edema, in the acceleration of pain and stress relief, and thus contribute to healing processes. The application of this modality could be facilitated by establishing the exact dosimetry of application and by searching for biophysical mechanisms of action, as well. It should be remembered that “not all magnets are equal”, therefore the specific medical problem requires a proper diagnostics, a selection of the magnetic field to be applied and a design of the appropriate protocol for treatment. The paper advised that every study and report should carefully explain both the medical problem and the parameters of the applied magnetic field and cautions against generalized statements like “Magnetic field does/does not cause biological response”.     

Influence of a 1,800 MHz electromagnetic field on the EEG energy

The present study investigated the influence of electromagnetic fields (EMF), similar to that emitted by mobile phones, on brain activity. Ten women and ten men, matched for age and educational level, performed a short memory task (Wechsler test), with simultaneous Electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings at 15 scalp electrodes, both without (baseline) and with exposure to an 1,800 MHz signal. The EEG energy was found concentrated at the four basic EEG bands [α (8–13 Hz), β (14–30 Hz), δ (0–4 Hz), and θ (5–7 Hz)]. The analysis revealed that in the presence of EMF, the energy of the β band was significantly greater for females than for males at the majority of the electrodes. Since beta oscillation is associated with the shift of attention during the perception, these findings may indicate that the particular EMF (1,800 MHz signal) exerts an influence on this brain activity, which appears to be gender-related.     

Hemoglobin (Hb) immobilized on amino-modified magnetic nanoparticles for the catalytic removal of bisphenol A

Catalytic removal of bisphenol A from aqueous solution with hemoglobin immobilized on amino-modified magnetic nanoparticles as an enzyme catalyst was reported. The amino-modified magnetite nanoparticles were firstly prepared by the coprecipitation of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ with NH₃·H₂O and then modified by 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane. The immobilization process was optimized by examining enzyme concentration, glutaraldehyde concentration, cross-link time, and immobilization time. The optimum conditions for the removal of bisphenol A with immobilized hemoglobin were also investigated. Under the optimality conditions, the removal efficiency of bisphenol A was about 80.3%. The immobilization had a beneficial effect on the stability of hemoglobin and conversions of bisphenol A. According to the proposed breakdown pathway and the intermediates, the enzyme-catalytic removal of bisphenol A by the immobilized hemoglobin is considered to be an effective method.     

磁性膨胀石墨对甲基橙模拟废水的吸附脱色

膨胀石墨对甲基橙有极强的吸附脱色效果,但因其具有高分散、质轻等特点,在水体环境中存在难回收的问题,使其应用受到限制。为了增强膨胀石墨的可回收性,对磁性膨胀石墨的制备进行了研究,并考察其对甲基橙的吸附脱色效果,探讨了影响因素。利用SEM、XRD和磁滞回线对其微观形貌和磁性能进行了表征。结果表明,脱色率随着温度的升高而增大;对甲基橙的吸附符合Langmuir吸附等温式;最佳制备条件下,磁性纳米粒子在膨胀石墨表面负载效果良好,其饱和磁化强度为58.87 emu/g,在外加磁场下可被快速回收。     

磁场强化臭氧液相传质

对不同种气液接触方式的臭氧气液传质性能进行了研究,考察了磁场作用下的臭氧进气量,液面高度以及液相p H值对微气泡臭氧传质效果的影响规律。实验研究表明,相同实验条件下,采用微气泡附加磁场(磁铁相吸)比底部曝气盘和微气泡发生器接触方式,液相中溶解的臭氧浓度分别提高了72.6%和11.4%,经过30 min后,水中溶解的臭氧浓度为8.91 mg/L,传质系数为0.2272 min-1,传质系数显著提高;在磁场的作用下的微气泡臭氧接触方式,臭氧气体流量较小的情况下,臭氧在液相溶解效率较高,液面高度h越高溶解的臭氧浓度越低,传质系数kLa值随着气液流量的增加而增加,但是随着液面高度h的增加而降低,液相的p H值也影响着传质效果,p H越低,水中溶解的臭氧浓度越高,传质系数越高。     

磁性活性炭的制备及其对水中甲基橙的吸附

活性炭被广泛应用于水处理领域,然而吸附饱和后难以分离和再生的缺点却限制了其应用。本研究采用化学共沉淀法将铁氧化物和活性炭进行复合,制备出同时具有磁分离性能和较强的吸附性能的磁性活性炭复合材料,并对制备的复合材料进行表征,考察其对水中甲基橙的吸附性能。结果表明,制备的磁性活性炭的比表面积为666.72 m2/g,平均孔径为3.16 nm,具有良好的磁性能,在外加磁场下能快速地从溶液中分离出来且磁性能相对稳定,铁氧化物对活性炭吸附性能的影响不大。在温度为25℃、p H为5、吸附剂用量为3 g/L的情况下,吸附3 h后,该磁性活性炭对甲基橙的吸附率可达99.1%,预示着该磁性活性炭在水处理方面具有潜在的应用前景。     

“They give you lots of information,but ignore what it's really about”: residents' experiences with the planned introduction of a new high-voltage power line

Cases of strong local opposition to the planned introduction of new high-voltage power lines (HVPLs) have been documented in the past. During and after the planning process for a new HVPL, local residents will be informed about the siting process and its outcomes. Although it has been suggested in the literature that this communication plays an important role in residents' responses to a new HVPL, it has been rarely empirically studied. In this qualitative study, we conducted in-depth interviews with 15 residents about their experiences with the planned introduction of a new HVPL near their homes. Thematic analysis revealed that residents' experiences were centred around negative expectations of living near the new HVPL and perceived injustice of the planning process and its outcomes. Residents' perception that communication was not tailored to their information needs played a significant role in these negative experiences. Suggestions for improving communication will be discussed.     

锰锌铁氧体/SiO_2复合磁性材料的制备和表征

以正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)作为包覆材料,对锰锌铁氧体纳米颗粒进行SiO2包覆,制备出锰锌铁氧体/SiO_2复合磁性材料。利用FTIR,XRD,SEM等技术对其进行了表征,并研究了其对模拟亚甲基蓝废水的吸附脱色效果。实验结果表明:当SiO_2质量分数为40%1时,采用先将锰锌铁氧体在柠檬酸溶液中搅拌分散3 h后,加人氨水调节溶液pH,再继续搅拌分散3 h的分段分散方法制备的复合磁性材料对亚甲基蓝废水的处理效果更好,处理亚甲基蓝质量浓度为50 mg/L、COD为160 mg/L的废水,废水脱色率为97.2%,COD去除率为19.3%。表征结果显示:复合磁性材料锰锌铁氧体/SiO_2为球形颗粒,平均粒径为100 nm;SiO_2包覆前后锰锌铁氧体的晶型均为尖晶石型结构,在复合磁性材料中SiO_2以无定型的形态存在。     

磁性膨润土的制备及类Fenton氧化法处理焦化废水

以Al-Fe柱撑膨润土为原料,通过原位氧化沉淀法负载纳米Fe₃O₄颗粒,制备磁性膨润土。采用XRD,SEM,EDS技术对磁性膨润土进行了表征,并将其作为类Fenton反应催化剂对焦化厂二沉池出水（COD为267.6 mg/L、色度为428度）进行了深度处理,探讨了各反应条件对处理效果的影响。实验结果表明：Fe₃O₄颗粒较为均匀地分布在膨润土表面,负载牢固;在H₂O₂加入量70 mmol/L、磁性膨润土加入量0.8 g/L、反应温度30 ℃、初始废水pH 5.0的条件下反应30 h,废水COD和色度的去除率分别达到78.5%和93.4%,COD和色度分别降至57.5 mg/L和28度,满足GB/T 19923—2005《城市污水再生利用 工业用水水质》的要求;磁性膨润土使用4次后,对废水的处理效果仍很稳定。