Chemically modified silica gel with 1-{4-[(2-hydroxy-benzylidene)amino]phenyl}ethanone: Synthesis, characterization and application as an efficient and reusable solid phase extractant for selective removal of Zn(II) from mycorrhizal treated fly-ash samples

1-{4-[(2-hydroxy-benzylidene)amino]phenyl}ethanone functionalized silica gel was synthesized and used as a highly efficient, selective and reusable solid phase extractant for separation and preconcentration of trace amount of Zn(II) from environmental matrices. The adsorbent was characterized by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), elemental analysis,¹³C CPMAS NMR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and BET surface area analysis. The dependence of zinc extraction on various analytical parameters such as pH, type and amount of eluent, sample flow rate and interfering ions were investigated in detail. The material exhibited superior adsorption efficiency for Zn(II) with high metal loading capacity of 1.0 mmol/g under optimum conditions. After adsorption, the recovery (> 98%) of metal ions was accomplished using 1.0 mol/L HNO₃ as an eluent. The sorbent was also regenerated by microwave treatment in milder acidic environment (0.1 mol/L HNO₃). The lower detection limit and preconcentration factor of the present method were found out to be 0.04 μg/L and 312.5 respectively. The modified silica surface possessed excellent selectivity for the target analytes and the adsorption/desorption process remained effective for at least ten consecutive cycles. The optimized procedure was successfully implemented for the extraction of Zn(II) from mycorrhizal treated fly ash and pharmaceutical samples with reproducible results.     

河流入海溶解硅通量的变化及其影响——以长江为例

人类活动对 C、N、P等生命元素循环平衡的破坏导致生态环境恶化早已为人们所熟知 ,但对另一种生命元素 Si循环平衡的破坏却知之甚少。通过对大通、玉树、上海等水文测站近 5 0年来的降雨量、流量、溶解无机氮 DIN(NO3 )和溶解无机磷 DIP(P2 O5)浓度、输沙量等记录进行加权平均和三次线性回归拟合分析发现 :自 195 9～ 1984年长江溶解硅 (DSi)浓度减少 5 3.33μmol/ L ,且 DSi与输沙量呈正相关 (置信度为 0 .896 ) ,与 DIN呈负相关 (置信度为 0 .792 ) ;与流量和降雨量的相关性较复杂 (置信度分别为 0 .75 7和 0 .4 0 5 ) ,当流量、降雨量分别小于 2 7386 m3 / s、12 10 mm/ a时为正相关 ,当流量、降雨量分别大于 2 7386 m3 / s、12 10 mm/ a时为负相关。该现象主要由流域内众多水利工程建设和富营养化所致 ,将可能对长江河口和东海的生态产生一定影响     

胺基官能基化的HMS吸附水体中的腐殖酸

研究了胺基表面官能化前后的HMS(hexagonal mesoporous silica)对腐殖酸的吸附, Freundlich方程拟合结果表明,表面官能化后吸附常数K值由0.56提高至105,反映出表面官能化能显著改善HMS对腐殖酸的吸附,且低pH值条件下吸附效果更佳.表征结果显示,腐殖酸分子主要吸附在表面胺化HMS的中孔孔道内,并首先占据吸附剂中较大的中孔孔道.吸附动力学结果显示腐殖酸在表面胺化的HMS上吸附符合二级动力学,吸附速率主要受孔道内扩散控制.     

油气回收用疏水性硅胶的研制

为实现油气回收用疏水性硅胶的国产化应用,达到替代活性炭以解决其在使用中可能产生的安全隐患问题,实验室进行疏水性硅胶的合成.通过正交实验确定最优化的疏水硅胶制备工艺为:原料为A型硅胶,改性剂为DCDMS,改性剂与原料质量比为1∶20,反应温度30℃,反应时间为2h.在此工艺条件下得到样品的油气静态吸附量为3005g/kg,疏水性指数I为72.3％.     

Toxicological evaluation of entomotoxic silica nanoparticle

Pest management researchers currently reappraise the use of inert dust-based insecticides because of the growing problem of environmental pollution and increasing insect resistance associated with conventional insecticides. Diatomaceous earth, which is amorphous micron-sized silica derived from fossilized phytoplankton, has become popular as an alternative insecticidal agent in European countries. In this investigation the insecticidal efficacy of amorphous lipophilic silica nanoparticle was examined on red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum), a stored grain insect pest. The biosafety of this silica nanoparticle formulation was studied in MRC-5 cell line with water-soluble tetrazolium and lactate dehydrogenase activity assays. Acute oral toxicity of these nanocides was studied in mice model following OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals as well as the effects of particle exposure on mouse blood parameters, serum biochemical levels, and histopathological changes in various organs.     

Adsorptive removal of mercury from acid mine drainage: a comparison of silica and maghemite nanoparticles

Mercury adsorption by silica and maghemite nanoparticles (NPs) was studied with the aim of comparing their performance in the remediation of acid mine drainage (AMD) contaminated water. Calculated distribution coefficients (K_d) showed that both NPs are exceptional adsorbents. However, adsorbate coverage per unit area was 30 times higher for maghemite than for silica NPs, despite the latter having a surface area ～15 times greater. Maghemite adsorbed 75% of available Hg compared to 56% by silica, making it a more efficient sorbent than silica under AMD conditions. Kinetics and isotherm data for both adsorbents were fitted by the pseudo-second-order (R² = 1) and the Freundlich (R² ≥ 0.98) models, implying that adsorption to both NP types was by chemisorption. Adsorption increased with NP concentrations and pH and was enhanced in the presence of manganese and sulfate ions although adsorption to silica was inhibited in 1:2 Hg-to-Mn systems. Importantly, trends in simulated wastewater were replicated in actual AMD-contaminated water samples. This study highlights the fact that properties besides surface area and charge of adsorbents determine adsorbent performance, and superior attributes may not always lead to higher adsorption efficiencies.     

Cardioprotective effect of Lagenaria siceraria (Mol) ameliorates isoproterenol-induced cardiac toxicity in rats by stabilizing cardiac mitochondrial and lysosomal enzymes

A study was conducted to determine the effect of the chironomid larval tube on heavy metal toxicity. Silica gel was provided as a substrate with which the chironomid larvae could construct larval tubes. A series of 96 h LC₅₀ bioassays were conducted with and without the presence of the silica gel substrate, to allow comparison between the two test conditions. From the study it was observed that a 10–15% variation in LC₅₀ value occurred. The 96 h LC₅₀ for copper at the temperatures 35, 28, 20, 15, and 10°C was observed to be 7.5, 9.5, 7.5, 4.5, 3.6, and 2.8 mg L^?1, respectively. The same test when conducted in the presence of silica gel produced LC₅₀ values of 26.50, 33.50, 15.82, 12.77, and 9.94 mg L^?1 for the same temperatures. This would demonstrate that the larval tube did, to some extent, protect the larvae from the effects of the heavy metal.     

钼尾矿制备硅微粉

以钼尾矿为原料,采用酸溶—碳酸钾沉淀法制备硅微粉。考察了反应温度、反应时间、K₂CO₃质量分数对产品中SiO₂质量分数和SiO₂产率的影响。得到的优化工艺条件为：钼尾矿粒径小于74 μm,反应温度50 ℃,反应时间60 min,K₂CO₃质量分数50%。在此工艺条件下,SiO₂产率可达98.92%,产品硅微粉的SiO₂质量分数达98.44%,粒径为100~200 nm,超过中华人民共和国黑色冶金行业标准《不定型耐火材料用二氧化硅微粉》（YB/T 115—2004）中SF96指标（SiO₂质量分数≥96.0%）的要求。     

Photo-Induced OH reactions of naphthalene and its oxidation products on SiO2

The photo-induced degradation of naphthalene, 1,4-naphthoquinone, 1-naphthol and 1-NO₂ naphthalene, adsorbed on silica gel, and with the addition of nitrogenous air pollutants e.g. NO₂ (as KNO₂) was investigated. Results indicate that compounds adsorbed onto a solid carrier are degraded when irradiated with UV light (λ > 290 nm) in the presence of nitrites. The key species initiating the naphthalene degradation is the OH-radical which is generated through the photolysis of NO₂. Reaction products identified were 2-formyl-cinnamaldehyde, 1,4-naphthoquinone, nitronaphthol, o-phthaldialdehyde, phthalide and nitronaphthalene. A mass balance between 40–50% was achieved. Under the same irradiation conditions, 1-NO₂ naphthalene is mainly degraded by direct photolysis while degradation of 1-naphthol and 1,4-naphthoquinone proceeds via the reaction with OH-radicals. Identified products were hydroxy-nitro-nitroso- and quinones compounds.     

胶州湾微表层和次表层海水中营养盐的分布特征及富营养化研究

根据2010年夏季(6、7、8月)和秋季(9、10、11月)6个航次对胶州湾微表层和次表层海水中营养盐的调查结果,研究了微表层和次表层中营养盐的分布特征和时空变化,以及微表层对氮、磷、硅营养盐的富集情况,并利用潜在富营养化评价模式评价了水质的营养状况.结果表明,不论是微表层还是次表层,营养盐的分布都是从湾内向湾口递减.胶州湾夏季微表层溶解无机氮(DIN)、磷酸盐(PO34--P)和硅酸盐(SiO23--Si)的平均浓度分别为0.296、0.026和0.618mg.L-1;秋季平均浓度分别为0.369、0.028和0.592mg.L-1.夏季次表层DIN、PO43--P和SiO23--Si的平均浓度分别为0.240、0.025和0.506mg.L-1;秋季平均浓度分别为0.292、0.028和0.580mg.L-1.胶州湾微表层海水对营养盐N、Si均有不同程度的富集作用,平均富集因子为1.48～1.96;对P无富集现象,富集因子的不同可能与海况和站位的不同有关.在所有调查航次中,7月份胶州湾海水中的营养盐含量最低,与叶绿素a(Chl-a)处于高峰期有关.胶州湾东北部处于富营养和磷中等限制潜在性富营养化状态,其它区域营养级为中度营养和贫营养,微表层潜在性富营养化程度大于次表层.