Cation exchange resin supported nanoscale zero-valent iron for removal of phosphorus in rainwater runoff

Self-made cation exchange resin supported nanoscale zero-valent iron （R-nZVI） was used to remove phosphorus in rainwater runoff. 80% of phosphorus in rainwater runoff from grassland was removed with an initial concentration of 0.72 mg. L-1 phosphorus when the dosage of R-nZVl is 8 g per liter rainwater, while only 26% of phosphorus was removed when using cation exchange resin without supported nanoscale zero-valent iron under the same condition. The adsorption capacity of R-nZVI increased up to 185 times of that of the cation exchange resin at a saturated equilibrium phosphorous concentration of 0.42 mg. L-1. Various techniques were implemented to characterize the R-nZVI and explore the mechanism of its removal of phosphate. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） indicated that new crystal had been formed on the surface of R-nZVI. The result from inductive coupled plasma （ICP） indicated that 2.1% of nZVI was loaded on the support material. The specific surface area was increased after the load of nanoscale zero-valent iron （nZVI）, according to the measurement of BET-N2 method. The result of specific surface area analysis also proved that phosphorus was removed mainly through chemical adsorption process. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） analysis showed that the new product obtained from chemical reaction between phosphate and iron was ferrous phosphate.     

Benzene removal by nano magnetic particles under continuous condition from aqueous solutions

Benzene removal evaluated using Fe304 nano continuous condition. A 44 initial benzene concentration, from aqueous solutions was magnetic particles （NM） in factorial design including NM dose, contact time and pH was investigated in 16 experiments （Taguchi OA design）. The results indicated that all factors were significant and the optimum condition was： pH 8, NM dose of 2000 mg.L-1, benzene concentrations of 100 mg.L-1 and contact time of 14min. The maximum benzene uptake and distribution ratio in the optimum situation were 49.4mg.g-1 and 38.4L.g-1, respectively. The nano particles were shown to capture 98.7% of the benzene in optimum batch condition and 94.5% in continuous condition. The isotherm data proved that the Bmnauer-Emmett-Teller model fit more closely and produced an isotherm constant （b） less than one, indicating favorable adsorption. Regeneration studies verified that the benzene adsorbed by the NM could be easily desorbed by temperature, and thereby, NM can be employed repeatedly in water and wastewater management.     

Novel synthetic approaches and TWC catalytic performance of flower-like Pt/CeO2

A novel Ultrasonic Assisted Membrane Reduction （UAMR）-hydrothermal method was used to prepare flower-like Pt/CeO2 catalysts. The texture, physical/chemical properties, and reducibility of the flower-like Pt/CeO2 catalysts were characterized by X-Ray Diffraction （XRD）, Scanning Electron Microscope （SEM）, Transmission Electron Microscope （TEM）, N2 adsorption, and hydrogen temperature programmed reduction （HE-TPR） techniques. The catalytic performance of the catalysts for treating automobile emission was studied relative to samples prepared by the conventional wetness impregnation method. The Pt/CeO2 catalysts fabricated by this novel method showed high specific surface area and metal dispersion, excellent three-way catalytic activity, and good thermal stability. The strong interaction between the Pt nanoparticles and CeO2 improved the thermal stability. The Ce4＋ ions were incorporated into the surfactant chains and the Pt nanoparticles were stabilized through an exchange reaction of the surface hydroxyl groups. The SEM results demonstrated that the Pt/CeO2 catalysts had a typical three-dimensional （3D） hierarchical porous struc- ture, which was favorable for surface reaction and enhanced the exposure degree of the Pt nanoparticles. In brief, the flower-like Pt/CeO2 catalysts prepared by UAMR-hydrothermal method exhibited a higher Pt metal dispersion, smaller particle size, better three-way catalytic activity, and improved thermal stability versus conven- tional materials.     

不同纳米材料作用下菲对鲫鱼的毒性效应

研究了纳米材料(多壁碳纳米管和纳米氧化锌)泄漏进入水环境后吸附多环芳烃(菲)对水生生态系统可能造成的影响及其影响机制,以便能及早采取相应的风险管理措施.实验结果表明,多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)显著降低了菲(Phe)在鲫鱼肌肉和肝脏中的富集,但增加了其在鱼脑中的富集量;C-Phe组菲在眼部、胚胎和生殖腺中含量均高于ZnO-Phe组.MWCNTs、nZnO与菲均诱导鲫鱼脑部和肝脏组织中自由基的生成.     

不同尺度纳米镍对秀丽线虫的发育毒性

应用模式生物-秀丽隐杆线虫研究金属纳米镍的生殖发育毒性.采用20 nm和90 nm镍分别以2.5和5.0 μg·cm2两个剂量对秀丽隐杆线虫进行染毒,并以微米镍和生理盐水作对照,采用后代数目、世代时间、形态和体长、寿命和半数致死率等生殖发育相关评价指标,对纳米镍生殖发育毒性进行评价.结果发现,与生理盐水对照组和微米镍组比较,秀丽线虫暴露于20 nm和90 nm镍的两个剂量组后,均表现出生殖和发育的异常(P)＜0.01),并有剂量依赖性.且90 nm镍暴露对秀丽线虫后代数目、世代时间、形态和体长、寿命和半数致死天数等指标的缺陷作用均显著于20 nm镍.研究表明,纳米镍可影响秀丽线虫的生殖和发育功能,这一效应与纳米粒径和暴露浓度有关.此结论可为制定纳米镍的接触限值标准提供参考.     

纳米Fe0对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原及其影响因素

采用纳米Fe0还原水溶液中的Cr(Ⅵ),考察纳米Fe0投加量、Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度、溶液pH值和有机酸等因素对Cr(Ⅵ)还原的影响.结果表明,纳米Fe0对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原效果明显,其对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率分别是铁粉和铁屑的7和13倍.Cr(Ⅵ)溶液初始质量浓度为20 mg·L-1、Fe0投加量为5g·L-1条件下,反应24 h时纳米Fe0对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率达82.7％.溶液低pH值可以促进Fe0的腐蚀速度,提高反应速率,当pH值为3.0时还原效果最好.草酸、丙二酸和丁二酸对纳米Fe0还原Cr(Ⅵ)均有明显的促进作用,3种有机酸对Cr(Ⅵ)还原率的提高幅度由高到低依次为草酸、丙二酸和丁二酸.     

当心把"火患"买回家

如今,经济条件宽裕些的家庭,家用电器和日用物品不断更新.而对于旧的家用电器及物品,则希望通过市场进行处理.同时,有些经济条件较紧张的家庭,又想通过市场买到低价位的旧家用电器和物品.然而,由于旧家电和物品市场的不规范,管理失控,使得一些陈旧老化的家用电器产品或使用过期的物品,经过简单修理和包装后,又进入市场.这些或陈旧老化或出于安全性能差的产品,经过不法商人重新包装后进入市场,有的人买回家使用后,发生火灾,轻则造成经济损失,重的造成家庭灾难.因此,消费者在选购旧家电或物品时,千万要看重它的质量与安全性能,绝对不能贪图便宜,把"火患"买回家.     

碳化钛/含镍杂化物对聚氨酯阻燃性能的影响研究

采用聚合反应和自组装技术,以碳化钛(Ti3C2Tx)、硝酸镍、植酸、吡咯等作为原料,合成植酸镍修饰的聚吡咯包裹的Ti3C2Tx纳米杂化阻燃剂(NiPM),并将其添加到热塑性聚氨酯弹性体(TPU)中制备了阻燃TPU的纳米复合材料即TPU/NiPM-2.0纳米复合材料,研究其对TPU阻燃和抑烟减毒性能的影响.结果表明:与纯...     

纳米二氧化钛暴露人胚肺细胞差异表达基因相关通路

为探讨纳米二氧化钛(Nano-TiO2)对人胚肺(HPF)细胞差异表达基因相关通路的影响,采用半致死浓度(0.437mg·mL-1)的10nmTiO2暴露体外培养的人胚肺细胞24h,提取RNA,应用基因芯片技术筛选差异表达基因,分析纳米TiO2对基因通路的影响.结果表明,纳米TiO2暴露人胚肺细胞,导致514条肺中表达的基因发生差异表达,涉及多个KEGG通路和BioCarta通路.纳米TiO2暴露人胚肺细胞可能产生以下生物学效应:1)众多位于细胞外区域和细胞膜上的基因(特别是细胞膜受体基因)差异表达,对外界环境胁迫产生应激反应;2)与炎症相关的细胞因子基因表达大量改变,调控细胞的炎症反应;3)钙离子通路的膜受体基因差异表达,导致大量钙离子内流,调控钙离子信号传导;4)某些基因的差异表达(如OCLN下调),降低了细胞紧密联接力;5)与造血细胞增殖和分化相关的基因差异表达,刺激产生大量白细胞以抵抗感染.     

认识纳米

正"纳米",是最近几年非常热门的一个概念。我们现在随处可见各种商品贴上"纳米"的标签:"纳米"材料、"纳米"油漆、"纳米"添加剂,不胜枚举。那么,"纳米"究竟是什么呢?1几个相关概念"纳米",其实是一个长度单位,1纳米等于1米的十亿分之一。也就是说,1米等于1000毫米,1毫米等于1000微米,1微米又等于1000纳米。举个形象的例子,我们说人的卵子直径大约有0.15毫米,也就是等于15万个纳米的长度。