Ambient Air Particulates Bound Mercury Hg(p) Study Among Four Crops (Rice,White Cabbage,Arden Lettuce,and Gynura) at a Characteristic Sampling Site

The main purpose of this study was to monitor ambient air particulates and particulate-bound Hg (Hg[p]) compositions in different crops in the coastal zone in the Taichung, Taiwan, area at a sampling site during 2013 October to 2013 December. In addition, a direct mercury analyzer (DMA-80) was used to directly detect the concentration with measured results by the regression equation of Hg in the ambient air. The results indicated that: 1) the mean values of ambient air Hg(p) compositions in rice displayed no significant differences for weeks one, two, and three versus those of the other crops (white cabbage, Arden lettuce, and Gynura procumbens); 2) for white cabbage, the higher the humidity, the lower the average ambient air Hg(p) compositions that were obtained, a phenomenon that was also reflected on the crops of white cabbage and G. procumbens; 3) Arden lettuce displayed no significant differences in the leaf Hg(p) compositions during weeks one, two, and three; however, the stem portions displayed significant differences in Hg(p) compositions during weeks two and three; and 4) the Spearman statistical method showed the mean differences for ambient air Hg(p) at the Long-jing sampling site (coastal regions) with four different crops (rice, white cabbage, Arden lettuce, and Gynura) in central Taiwan. The results further revealed no significant differences in mean values.     

A fluorometric method to determine rainfastness,volatilization and photostability of glyphosate from glass slides,after application of vision® with two adjuvants

Abstract

A fluorometric method was developed to quantify glyphosate loss from glass surfaces after exposure to the natural forest environment. The method was based on the principle of converting glyphosate into glycine, followed by the fluorogenic labeling with o‐phthalaldehyde. A fluorometer (with λ _Ex = 360 nm / λ_Em =430 nm) was used to quantify the derivatized fluorogenic compound. Response was linear over the concentration range of 143, 286, 572, 858 and 1144 μg of glyphosate (acid equivalent, AE) per mL of the diluted Vision® formulation. Three end‐use mixtures of Vision® were prepared, each at a concentration of 28.6 g AE/L, without and with two adjuvants, Ethomeen® T/25 at 4.5 mL/L and Silwet^® L‐77 at 1.5 mL/L. Several dilutions of the end‐use mixtures were applied on glass slides without and with the coating of cuticular wax extracted from trembling aspen foliage. The slides were left for 5 days in a forest opening to determine rainfastness, volatilization and photostability of glyphosate. The residues were quantified using the method developed. Three calibration curves were required because Silwet decreased the fluorometric response of glyphosate, whereas Ethomeen increased it. The minimum detection limit was 143 μg of glyphosate/mL. Glyphosate was resistant to volatilization and sunlight‐mediated degradation, regardless of the presence of wax coating or the adjuvants. About 64% of the applied glyphosate was washed off after a 9.6 mm rainfall when no adjuvant was present. Both adjuvants provided some amount of rain‐protection to glyphosate, but Silwet reduced the washoff to a greater extent (46%) than Ethomeen (55%).     

Cu、Pb、Cd、Hg亚致死浓度对三疣梭子蟹幼体的影响

为了解海洋重金属污染对三疣梭子蟹的危害,进行了Cu、Pb、Cd、Hg对三疣梭子蟹幼体影响的试验.结果发现,当Cu浓度为0.005mg·L-1(Cu渔业水质标准的1/2倍,简称1/2倍组,下同)以下时,蟹幼体能正常发育至2期幼蟹;Cu浓度为0.01 mg·L-1(1倍组)时蟹幼体也能发育至2期幼蟹,但在试验第19d全部死亡;Cu浓度为0.02 mg·L-1时(2倍组)蟹幼体仅发育至1期后就全部死亡;Cu浓度为0.04mg·L-1(4倍组)和0.08 mg·L-1(8倍组)时蟹幼体只能发育至大眼幼体就全部死亡.Pb浓度为0.025 mg·L-1(1/2倍组)、0.0125 mg·L-1(1/4倍组)时,蟹幼体能正常发育至2期幼蟹;Pb浓度为0.05 mg·L-1(1倍组)时蟹幼体能发育至2期幼蟹,但在试验的第20d全部死亡;Pb浓度为0.1 mg·L-1(2倍组)和0.2 mg·L-1(4倍组)时,幼体仅发育至1期幼蟹就全部死亡;Pb浓度为0.4 mg·L-1(8倍组)时,幼蟹仅只能发育至Z4就全部死亡.Cd浓度为0.00125 mg·L-1(1/4倍组)时,蟹幼体能正常发育至2期幼蟹;Cd浓度为0.0025 mg·L-1(1/2倍组)仅有1期幼蟹出现,至试验结束时虽未死亡,但未能变态为2期幼蟹;Cd浓度为0.005 mg·L-1(1倍组),仅只有1期幼蟹出现就全部死亡;Cd浓度为0.01mg·L-1(2倍组)、0.02 mg·L-1(4倍组)时,仅只能发育至大眼幼体就全部死亡;Cd浓度为0.04 mg·L-1(8倍组),幼体仅只能发育至Z4就全部死亡.Hg浓度为0.0005 mg·L-1(1倍组)时,三疣梭子蟹幼体均能正常发育至2期幼蟹;Hg浓度为0.001 mg·L-1(2倍组)只能发育至1期幼蟹就全部死亡;Hg浓度为0.002 mg·L-1(4倍组)、0.004 mg·L-1(8倍组)仅只能发育至Z4就全部死亡.以上结果说明,Cu浓度为0.005mg·L-1(1/4倍组),Pb浓度为0.025 mg·L-1(1/2倍组)、Cd浓度为0.00125 mg·L-1(1/4倍组)和Hg浓度为0.000125 mg·L-1(1/4倍组)以下进行三疣梭子蟹幼体培育比较安全.     

Ammonia volatilization losses and balance from urea applied to rice on a paddy soil

Ammonia volatilization loss and 15N balance were studied in a rice field at three different stages after urea application in Taihu Lake area with a micrometeorological technique. Factors such as climate and the NH4+-N concentration in the field floodwater affecting ammonia loss were also investigated. Results show that the ammonia loss by volatilization accounted for 18.6%-38.7% of urea applied at different stages, the greatest loss took place when urea was applied at the tillering stage, the smallest at the ear bearing stage, and the intermediate loss at the basal stage. The greatest loss took place within 7 d following the fertilizer application. Ammonia volatilization losses at three fertilization stages were significantly correlated with the ammonium concentration in the field floodwater after the fertilizer was applied. 15N balance experiment indicated that the use efficiency of urea by rice plants ranged between 24.4% and 28.1%. At the early stage of rice growth, the fertilizer nitrogen use efficiency was rather low, only about 12%. The total amount of nitrogen lost from different fertilization stages in the rice field was 44.1%-54.4%, and the ammonia volatilization loss was 25.4%-33.3%. Reducing ammonia loss is an important treatment for improving N use efficiency.     

微波消解-ICP/MS法同时测定鱼肉中的砷和汞

采用微波消解处理鱼肉样品,用电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定样品中砷和汞。通过试验优化微波消解参数、酸体系及赶酸温度,用在线加入内标方法消除基体干扰及仪器漂移对测定的影响。方法在0μg/L～40. 0μg/L范围内线性良好,砷和汞的方法检出限分别为0. 002 mg/kg和0. 001 mg/kg,实际样品6次测定结果的RSD为5. 4%～15. 6%,加标回收率为90. 0%～110%。将该方法用于测定芹菜和扇贝标准物质,测定值在标准值不确定度范围内。     

表面活性剂对动态水体中对氯硝基苯挥发的影响

研究了在表面活性剂聚氧乙烯失水三梨酸醇(Tween20)、十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)、十二烷基苯磺酸钠(SDBS)和氯代十六烷吡啶(CPC)存在下,搅拌对水体中对氯硝基苯挥发行为影响的规律及机制.结果表明,水体的搅拌速度对对氯硝基苯的挥发行为有着显著的影响,表面活性剂的存在降低了对氯硝基苯的液膜/液相分配比,增大了传质阻力而抑制了对氯硝基苯的挥发,其抑制挥发的能力由表面活性剂的浓度和性质决定.从质量浓度看,抑制对氯硝基苯挥发的能力大小顺序为Tween20＞SDS＞SDBS＞CPC,从临界胶束浓度(CMC)倍数看,抑制对氯硝基苯挥发的能力大小顺序为SDS＞SDBS＞Tween20＞CPC.     

大气汞的自然来源研究进展

大气汞在全球汞循环中占有极其重要的地位,对大气汞的研究是近15年来汞生物地球化学领域的热点,其中大气汞的来源又是大气汞循环演化过程研究的关键。大气汞的来源分为人为源和自然源。与人为汞源不同,大气汞的自然来源影响因素较多,对其认识的复杂性更强,进行准确的认识需进行大量的研究工作。本文综述了近十几年来大气汞自然来源的研究工作,对大气汞的各种自然来源及其影响因素进行了介绍,并对该领域未来的研究作了展望,希望能对以后的工作起一定的参考作用。     

Influence of bromine on metal volatilization in waste combustion

Co-combustion tests of municipal solid waste and bromine-containing waste plastics have been performed in the TAMARA test incinerator in order to investigate the fate of bromine in waste combustion. HBr is the main bromine combustion product. Approximately 50% of the bromine inventory stays in the grate ashes, which is much more than is found for chlorine. The percentage of bromine transferred into the fly ash also exceeds that of chlorine. There is a strong indication that bromine has a promoting effect upon the volatility of most of the heavy metals that are typically mobilized by chlorine. Received: February 2, 2000 / Accepted: March 3, 2000     

王水消解蒸气发生-原子荧光光谱法测定土壤中的砷、锑和汞

对土壤的前处理进行了研究,通过一系列的实验验证,给出了土壤中砷、锑和汞的监测分析方法,采用王水消解,硫脲还原,蒸气发生连续进样,运用原子荧光光谱法进行测定,得到了令人满意的结果.     

Study on the simultaneous reduction of methylmercury by SnCl2 when analyzing inorganic Hg in aqueous samples

Mercury (Hg) is among the most concerned contaminants in the world. It has three major chemical forms in the environment, including Hg⁰, Hg^2 +, and methylmercury (MeHg). Due to their differences in toxicity, mobility, and bioavailability, speciation analysis is critical for understanding Hg cycling and fate in the environment. SnCl₂ reduction-atomic fluorescence spectrometry detection is the most commonly used method for analyzing inorganic Hg. However, it should be noted that MeHg may also be reduced by SnCl₂, which would result in the overestimation of inorganic Hg. In this study, the reduction of MeHg by SnCl₂ in both de-ionized (DI) water and four natural waters was investigated. The results showed that MeHg could be reduced by SnCl₂ in DI water whereas this reaction was hard to occur in tested natural waters. By investigating the effects of water chemical characteristics (dissolved organic matter, pH and common anions and cations) on this reaction, SO₄^2 ? was identified to be the dominant factor prohibiting SnCl₂ induced MeHg reduction in natural waters. SO₄^2 ? in natural waters was evidenced to be reduced to S^2 ? by SnCl₂ and the generated S^2 ? can complex with MeHg to form MeHgS^? which is hard to be reduced by SnCl₂. Findings of this study indicate that the effect of MeHg reduction by SnCl₂ on inorganic Hg analysis is negligible in natural waters; however, at simulated experimental systems without SO₄^2 ?, SO₄^2 ? should be added as protecting agents to prevent MeHg reduction when analyzing inorganic Hg if it would not cause any other unwanted effects.