中子活化分析环境样品干扰元素的分离

环境样品使用中子活化法分析,在γ多道测量过程中,常有干扰发生。若将铜载体加入松叶分解液中,可与CH_3CSNH_2反应形成硫化物沉淀,在共沉淀过程中可去除干扰元素。在不同的pH条件下,松叶中各种被测元素的回收率不同。使用放射性核素示踪方法测量,当pH增大时,Ag、Cd和Cu的回收率随之增大,而Sb和As的回收率将减小,Hg的回收率变化不大。     

木浆造纸黑液活化磷矿矿浆生产普钙的研究

利用木浆造纸黑液活化磷矿矿浆,降低矿浆流动起点水分,既简化普钙生产流程,降低普钙生产成本,又能消除造纸黑液污染。试验结果表明：木浆造纸黑液活化磷矿矿浆最佳黑液投入量为0.027mL/g矿粉,当矿浆含水率控制在26％～28％之间时,矿浆粘度可降至0.70Pa·s以下,所生产的鲜钙能满足质量要求。为造纸黑液活化磷矿矿浆生产普钙提供了理论和技术依据     

Adsorption of benzene and toluene from waste gas using activated carbon activated by ZnCl2

A series of activated carbons with high surface area were prepared from walnut shell using chemical activation with ZnCl2. In this research the carbonization stage was carried out at 500℃. The performance of the synthesized carbons evaluated in adsorption of benzene and toluene from waste gas. The influence of impregnation ratio on the characteristics of synthesized activated carbons as well as their adsorption capacity was investigated. The ratio of activation agent to walnut shell was selected in the range of 0.5-2.0 wt/wt. The synthesized activated carbons were characterized using XRD, SEM, BET and FTIR techniques. The highest activated carbon production yield was obtained at impregnation ratio of 1.5 wt/wt. The XRD analysis illustrated that peaks intensity decreased with increasing impregnation ratio showing that amorphous property of samples was increased. The SEM analysis revealed successful pore development in synthesized activated carbons obtained at high impregnation ratios. The surface area of the activated carbons increased with increasing impregnation ratio and its maximum value reached 2643 m2.g 1 at impregnation ratio of 2/1. FTIR analysis indicated that the relative amount of different acidic surface groups on synthesized carbons was a function of impregnation ratio. Experimental results for benzene and toluene adsorption showed a high potential of employing synthesized impregnated activated carbon for treatment of waste gas. Generally, the amount of VOC adsorbed on the surface was affected by physicochemical properties of synthesized activated carbons.     

Cellular response of mouse splenocytes to heavy metals exposure

Among the environmental contaminants recognised for their toxicity and their global presence, heavy metals are certainly a major concern. They can elicit a number of immunomodulatory effects leading ultimately to an enhanced susceptibility (sensitivity) of immune cells to microbial agents and the appearance of neoplastic diseases and autoimmune phenomena. Heavy metals also provoke changes in the function(s) of immune cells. A striking biological effect of heavy metals is the induction of intracellular thiols (cysteine, glutathione, metallothioneins). Thiols are involved in many physiological processes, including protection from free radical damage and detoxification of chemicals. The purpose of this study was to assess the differences of susceptibility (sensitivity) in both pre-activated (concanavalin A was used) and non-pre-activated cells in the presence of heavy metals. Five were evaluated on murine splenocytes. The lymphoblastic proliferation test was performed for lymphocytes and a phagocytosis test for macrophages. Data showed that the levels of thiols in the pre-activated cells are greater than non-pre-activated cells following exposure to various heavy metals; macrophages were more resistant than lymphocytes to the toxic effects of heavy metals, and pre-activated cells were more resistant than cells at rest. One possible explanation is that macrophages produce more thiols than lymphocytes and this provides an increased protection from the deleterious effects of heavy metals.     

Advanced techniques in air pollution†

Specific usage of neutron activation analysis, charged particle analysis, y photons analysis, G.C.M.S. coupling, stable isotope dilution techniques, are discussed.

Dust collected on filters, oxygenated compounds in exhaust gases from car engines, nitrogen oxides, have thus been determined.

Special calibration methods for ozone, and remote detection by Lidar Raman are also described.     

Neutron activation and atomic absorption analysis of Ulva Lactuca and Gracilaria Verrucosa from Thermaikos Gulf,Greece

NAA and AAS have been applied to determine the content of As, Br, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, La, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sc, Sm and Zn in Ulva lactuca and Gracilaria verrucosa from Thermaikos Gulf, Greece. The analytical data has been subjected to cluster and stepwise discriminant analysis. Thus the influence of some industrial sources on the pollution of water in the Gulf is detected and correlation between Zn‐Co‐Cr‐La; Br‐K; Cu‐Ni; Cd‐Sb‐Mn in the investigated algae is established.     

Bioleaching of copper from pre and post thermally activated low grade chalcopyrite contained ball mill spillage

Bioleaching of a low grade chalcopyrite (ball mill spillage material) was tested for copper recovery in shake flasks. The original samples (as received) were thermally activated (600°C, 30 min) to notice the change in physico-chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the host rock and subsequently its effect on copper recovery. A mixed culture of acidophilic chemolithotrophic bacterial consortium predominantly entailing Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strain was used for bioleaching studies and optimization of process parameters of both original and thermally activated samples. Mineralogical characterization studies indicated the presence of chalcopyrite, pyrite in the silicate matrix of the granitic rock. Field emission scanning electron microscopy coupled with Energy dispersive spectroscopy (FESEM-EDS) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis indicated mostly SiO₂. With pH 2, pulp density 10% w/v, inoculum 10% v/v, temperature 30°C, 150 r·min^-1, 49% copper could be recovered in 30 days from the finest particle size (-1+ 0.75 mm) of the original spillage sample. Under similar conditions 95% copper could be recovered from the thermally activated sample with the same size fraction in 10 days. The study revealed that thermal activation leads to volume expansion in the rock with the development of cracks, micro and macro pores on its surface, thereby enabling bacterial solution to penetrate more easily into the body, facilitating enhanced copper dissolution.     

硫铁化物氧化自燃的动力学分析

为研究含硫油品储油罐中硫铁化物的自燃倾向性,采用STA8000同步热分析仪对10,15,20℃/min等不同升温速率和15,20,25 mL/min等不同空气流量下的硫铁化物进行试验,并通过获得的TG-DSC曲线研究试样的自燃特性;在此基础上,根据Coat模型,利用不同反应机理函数对热重数据进行分析。结果表明:该试验条件下,硫铁化物的氧化进程符合三级反应动力学机制;得出了硫铁化物在不同升温速率和空气流量下的表观活化能;在560～746℃温度区间内,随着升温速率的增加,空气流量的加大,活化能数值明显减小,自燃倾向性增大。研究结果可为预防和控制因硫铁化物自燃引发的火灾、爆炸事故提供理论参考。     

氧浓度对煤低温氧化热效应影响规律研究

为了准确掌握氧浓度对煤低温氧化热效应的影响,采用C80微量量热仪研究低温阶段煤氧化的自热过程,根据单升温速率的非等温动力学分析方法,得到不同氧浓度下煤样的活化能。研究结果表明:氧浓度对实验初始阶段的热流曲线和放热量的影响较小,随着温度的升高,氧浓度对热流曲线和放热量影响逐渐变得明显,放热趋势随着氧浓度的增大而增强;煤样的初始放热温度随着氧浓度的增大而降低;活化能随着氧气浓度的降低呈阶梯式上升;总放热量和氧浓度服从线性方程y=ax+b;与21%（空气气氛）氧浓度相比,15%,10%和5%氧浓度下煤的放热量分别降低了约19%,33%和46%,表明降低氧浓度对煤样的氧化放热具有明显的减缓作用。因此可以加强采空区的密闭性检测、注入惰性气体,使采空区的氧浓度尽可能地低,对采空区煤自热升温的防治有着理论指导意义。     

机械活化蛇纹石吸附除磷性能及机理研究

为实现废水中磷的绿色高效去除,采用机械活化法制备活性蛇纹石吸附材料,探讨了该材料对废水中30 mg·L^-1正磷酸盐的吸附性能、关键影响因素及吸附去除机理.结果表明,活性蛇纹石对磷的理论最大吸附量(以P计)为126.58 mg·g^-1,当初始pH为7.0、温度为20℃、投加量为0.5 g·L^-1、吸附时间为240 min时,材料对磷的去除率为89.73%.磷的去除率随活化时间、吸附时间和投加量的增加而增大,随pH和温度的增加而降低.利用激光粒度仪、XRD、FTIR和SEM等现代分析测试手段研究了活性蛇纹石对磷的吸附机理.结果表明,机械活化致使蛇纹石颗粒的中值粒径从41.32μm迅速降低到12.00μm,之后粒径不再发生明显变化,进一步的机械力作用使蛇纹石晶体结构受到破坏,导致Mg—OH键能减弱,增强了颗粒表面的Mg吸附位点的活性,并使颗粒表面呈碱性,最终使磷能够以磷酸镁(Mg₃(PO₄)₂·22H₂O)的形式固定在材料表面.等温吸附和吸...