Effects of pH on photochemical decomposition of perfluorooctanoic acid in different atmospheres by 185 nm vacuum ultraviolet

Perfluorooctanoic acid （PFOA）, a persistent organic pollutant, receives increasing concerns due to its worldwide occurrence and resistance to most conventional treatment processes. The photochemical decomposition by 185 nm vacuum ultraviolet （VUV） is one of the efficient methods for PFOA decomposition. The effects of pH on PFOA decomposition in nitrogen atmosphere or oxygen atmosphere were investigated. At its original pH （4.5） of PFOA aqueous solution, PFOA decomposed efficiently both in nitrogen and in oxygen atmosphere. However, when the pH increased to 12.0, PFOA decomposition was greatly inhibited in oxygen atmosphere, while it was greatly accelerated in nitrogen atmosphere with a very short half-life time （9 rain）. Furthermore, fluorine atoms originally contained in PFOA molecules were almost completely transformed into fluoride ions. Two decomposi- tion pathways have been proposed to explain the PFOA decomposition under different conditions. In acidic and neutral solutions, PFOA predominantly decomposes via the direct photolysis in both atmospheres; while in the alkaline solution and in the absence of oxygen, the decomposition of PFOA is mainly induced by hydrated electrons.     

中国七大流域全氟烷基酸污染水平与饮水暴露风险

为探究中国七大流域全氟烷基酸(perfluoroalkyl acids,PFAAs)的污染现状与居民饮水暴露风险,基于美国国家环保署推荐的风险评估方法,应用场景风险评估模式,分析了各流域PFAAs的污染水平及特征,并对中国成人、青少年、儿童的PFAAs日均饮水暴露量(average daily dose,ADD)及其健康风险进行了评估.结果表明,中等暴露水平下,中国七大流域ΣPFAAs中位浓度为14 ng·L-1,全氟辛酸(perfluorooctane acid,PFOA)、全氟丁酸和全氟辛烷磺酸(perfluorooctane sulfonic acid,PFOS)为主要污染物,松辽、太湖流域ΣPFAAs高于整体水平.高等暴露水平下,碳链≤6的全氟羧酸类化合物占ΣPFAAs的比例高于中等暴露水平.黄河、长江部分河段污染水平高.风险评估结果显示,饮水暴露PFOA、PFOS对中国各年龄段居民尚无健康风险,且青少年日均饮水摄入量偏少.     

外源环烷酸在土壤中的降解过程及对微生物群落结构的影响

环烷酸类物质(naphthenic acids,NAs)是石油中的一种天然成分,所占质量分数约为2%,是除多环芳烃外最具生态毒性的石油污染物.随着能源需求的增长,大量NAs通过石油工业的各个过程进入土壤环境中,对人类健康和生态系统造成了巨大的潜在威胁.然而,目前对外源NAs在土壤中的降解过程及其对微生物群落结构的影响等研究较少.本研究以自然洁净土壤为样本,通过添加180 mg·kg~(-1)高浓度NAs,并借助液相色谱、高通量测序等技术探究了土壤中NAs的降解过程及微生物群落动态变化.研究发现,自然洁净土壤对高浓度NAs降解能力较强,5 d内降解量达到50%,15 d后稳定在80%左右,但NAs含量低于42 mg·kg~(-1)后难以被生物利用;NAs污染明显改变了土壤细菌群落结构,土样中特有OTU数目增加,主要分布在未鉴定门、变形菌门(Proteobacteria)和拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes);高含量NAs污染胁迫下,拟杆菌门、酸杆菌门(Acidobacteria)及变形菌门中的γ变形菌纲(γ-Proteobacteria)物种丰度在短期内迅速升高,显示了较强耐受性,是潜在的NAs降解菌,而放线菌门(Actinobacteria)相对丰度则大幅下降,降幅高达24.8%;研究结果揭示了外源NAs在土壤中的降解过程及对微生物群落结构的影响,为石油污染土壤的生态修复提供了科学支持.     

饮用水预氯化工艺潜在的健康风险及改进工艺的研究进展

本文分析了预氯化技术对饮用水安全性的影响,以及提高饮用水的安全性和改进常规预处理工艺的研究进展.预氯化因会增加消毒副产物的生成,其作用不断受到质疑.预臭氧氧化、预高锰酸钾氧化和预氯胺氧化工艺等都在不同程度上对消毒副产物生成起到抑制作用,逐步被用于强化常规工艺.     

1甲-基环己烯气相臭氧氧化生成二次有机气溶胶产物的研究

采用烟雾箱实验模拟了大气中1-甲基环己烯臭氧氧化生成二次有机气溶胶的化学过程.采用衍生化方法和气质联用仪对反应中生成的低挥发性有机酸产物进行了定性定量研究.通过研究.OH自由基清除剂和相对湿度对产物产率的影响,检验了文献中提出的假设反应机理,并提出了各产物的详细形成机理.     

冻融交替对高寒草甸土壤微生物量氮和有机氮组分的影响

采用Bremner氮素分级方法,研究冻融交替对高寒草甸土壤微生物量氮和有机氮组分的影响.结果表明:随着冻融时间的变化,微生物量氮含量先减少后增加,在冻融1 d后达到最小值,4℃、-4℃、-4～4℃和-20～4℃处理下分别下降了50.37%、57.47%、37.79%和37.51%;氨基酸氮和氨基糖氮变化趋势相同,先增加后减少,均在冻融1 d后达到最大值,各处理氨基酸氮含量分别为处理前的1.6倍、1.47倍、1.44倍和1.5倍,氨基糖分别为处理前的1.66倍、1.58倍、1.65倍和1.91倍;氨态氮含量先增加后减少,-20～4℃处理在冻融1 d后为处理前的1.25倍,其余3个处理在冻融3 d后达到最大值;各处理酸解未知氮的变化趋势大体相同,在冻融25 d后达到最小值.研究表明冻融时间对微生物量氮和有机氮组分影响显著,微生物量氮含量是有机氮组分变化的主要原因.     

海洋微藻对游离氨基酸的利用特性研究

分别以4种游离氨基酸——丙氨酸、甘氨酸、谷氨酸和天冬氨酸为唯一氮源,采用实验室一次性培养的方法,研究典型赤潮藻——东海原甲藻(Prorocentrum donghaiense)、球形棕囊藻(Phaeoecystis globosa)和米氏凯伦藻(Karenia mikimotoi)及常见种类中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum)的生长特性、光合特征及对氨基酸的吸收动力学特征,以无机氮源硝氮、氨氮作为对照.研究结果表明,在无菌条件下,东海原甲藻和球形棕囊藻可以利用多种游离氨基酸快速生长,而米氏凯伦藻和中肋骨条藻在以游离氨基酸为唯一氮源条件下不能维持生长.东海原甲藻和球形棕囊藻在丙氨酸中的生长速率最高,天冬氨酸和谷氨酸次之,甘氨酸最低.氨基酸处理组的Fv/Fm值在培养后期降幅小、降速慢,且高于无机氮处理组.东海原甲藻和球形棕囊藻对丙氨酸的最大吸收速率和半饱和常数分别为3.32、0.41pmol·cell-1·h-1和6.99和20.54pmol·L-1.因此,海洋微藻对游离氨基酸的吸收利用具有显著的种间差异,东海原甲藻和球形棕囊藻具有更广的氮营养生态位,在近海有机污染不断加剧的背景下,更容易形成优势甚至暴发赤潮.     

Possible Use of Rna:Dna Ratio for Detecting Oil Induced Disturbance: A Field Report

The effects of oil contamination on the metabolic state of suspended participate and sedimented organic matter were investigated through the analysis of the RNA:DNA ratio on samples collected from January 1991 to January 1992 in the Ligurian Sea (northwestern Mediterranean). the ratio of RNA to DNA appeared to be highly sensitive to hydrocarbon stress since the oil disturbance resulted in an evident decline in the RNA:DNA ratio relative to the pre-pollution conditions. Such a pattern was unusual since it occurred in a period when we would expect a seasonal increase in bacterial activity. Differences are seen when comparing the temporal trend of DNA in suspended particulates and in sediments. However, the effects of oil on the RNA:DNA ratio were similar. Oiled samples showed a RNA:DNA ratio lower than 1 whereas RNA concentrations exceeded DNA content in undisturbed samples. Bacterial DNA accounted for a significant fraction (average 26%) of total DNA in sediments. It is likely that changes in RNA:DNA ratio in oiled sediments are due to the disturbance of bacterial communities. Consistent with the meiofaunal response to oil contamination, the hydrocarbons had only temporary and limited effects and RNA:DNA values recovered to pre-pollution conditions after a few weeks. the possible use of the RNA:DNA ratio in pollution monitoring is discussed.