Influence factors of multicomponent mixtures containing reactive chemicals and their joint effects

Organic chemicals usually coexist as a mixture in the environment, and the mixture toxicity of organic chemicals has received increased attention. However, research regarding the joint effects of reactive chemicals is lacking. In this study, we examined two kinds of reactive chemicals, cyanogenic toxicants and aldehydes and determined their joint effects on Photobacterium phosphoreum. Three factors were found to influence the joint effects of multicomponent mixtures containing reactive chemicals, including the number of components, the dominating components and the toxic ratios. With an increased number of components, the synergistic or antagonistic effects (interactions) will weaken to the additive effects (non-interactions) if the added component cannot yield a much stronger joint effect with an existing component. Contrarily, the joint effect of the mixture may become stronger instead of weaker if the added components can yield a much stronger joint effect than the existing joint effect of the multicomponent mixture. The components that yield the strongest interactions in their binary mixture can be considered the dominating components. These components contribute more to the interactions of multicomponent mixtures than other components. Moreover, the toxic ratios also influence the joint effects of the mixtures. This study provides an insight into what are the main factors and how they influence the joint effects of multicomponent mixtures containing reactive chemicals, and thus, the findings are beneficial to the study of mixture toxicology.     

Adsorption of mono- and di-butyltin by a wheat charcoal: pH effects and modeling

Understanding adsorption processes of butyltins (BTs) such as monobutyltin (MBT) and dibutyltin (DBT) by black carbons is important for the evaluation of BT exposure risks to organisms and humans. However, relevant knowledge is scarce. In this study, the acidity constants pK_a,1 = 2.3, pK_a,2 = 3.5 and pK_a,3 = 5.9 for MBT and pK_a,1 = 3.0 and pK_a,2 = 5.1 for DBT are estimated via potentiometric titration. Additionally, adsorption isotherms of BTs to a wheat charcoal were determined. The adsorption behavior was observed to be pH-dependent due to BT speciation and the pH-dependent surface charge of the charcoal. MBT adsorption to the charcoal decreases with increasing pH from 4 to 8, while the highest adsorption occurs at pH 6 for DBT. Adsorption of the BTs is successfully described in the pH range of 3-10 by using a newly developed pH-dependent Dual Langmuir model. The model has the potential to predict the interaction of BT species with charcoal, which can contribute to the risk assessments of BTs in the environment.     

褐煤对废水中酸性红B的吸附去除

选用褐煤作为廉价吸附剂,脱除模拟废水中染料酸性红B。研究了褐煤对废水中酸性红B的吸附动力学、等温吸附模式,考察了pH、褐煤投加量以及离子强度(NaCl)对吸附效果的影响。结果表明,吸附动力学较好地符合准二级速率方程(R2=1.000),并且以化学吸附为主;吸附等温式满足Langmuir方程(R2=0.986),最大单分子层吸附量为42 mg/g;废水中染料的去除率随溶液pH的减小而明显增加,在pH=1时,去除效果最好,证实吸附过程存在静电吸引及化学键合;在一定条件下,溶液中酸性红B的去除率随褐煤投加量增加而增加;吸附效果随溶液中离子强度(NaCl)的增加而增强。说明褐煤可以作为一种廉价吸附材料,用于处理含染料废水。     

漆酶对活性艳蓝染料废水脱色

用白腐真菌漆酶对活性艳蓝X-BR和活性艳蓝K-NR 2种活性染料进行脱色实验。研究了pH、温度、染料浓度和酶活力对脱色率的影响。结果表明,漆酶脱色的适宜条件为:反应温度45℃,pH 6～7,适宜染料浓度为50 mg/L,酶浓度5 U/mL,反应1 h两种染料脱色率可达到75%;通过正交实验确定2种染料的最佳脱色组合分别为:反应温度55℃、pH7、活性艳蓝X-BR浓度50 mg/L、酶浓度5 U/mL和反应温度55℃、pH 6、活性艳蓝K-NR浓度50 mg/L、酶浓度5 U/mL。在所得最优条件下反应1 h,活性艳蓝X-BR和活性艳蓝K-NR的脱色率分别为74.2%和78.6%;反应2 h,脱色率分别为78%和79.5%。     

磁性LDH负铜催化剂的制备及其对直接青莲D-BL的脱色

实验以滴定共沉淀法制备Mg-Al LDH晶体包覆的Fe3O4颗粒,利用LDH的层间阴离子交换性使其吸附[Cu(C2O4)2]-络合离子,通过焙烧获得磁性焙烧态LDH载体的负铜催化剂。并通过SEM、X-Ray、FT-IR等方法以及静态实验,表征及考察了材料的物化特性及其直接性偶氮染料直接青莲的脱色性能。结果表明,材料对该染料废水有较强去处能力,且磁性良好易于分离回收;其最佳制备条件为用浓度为20 g/L的K2[Cu(C2O4)2]溶液改性一次,反应结束后于450℃下焙烧5 h;上述条件下制备的材料投加量为1 g/L、H2O2浓度为6.53 g/L、处理时间2 h,对200、300和500 mg/L浓度的模拟直接青莲D-BL染料废水去除率分别为99.62%、90.43%和81.92%。     

因子设计法优化掺硼金刚石电催化降解染料废水

掺硼金刚石电催化工艺(BDD工艺)作为当前热门的水处理技术,已被成功用于降解多种有机污染物。采用因子设计方法,考查了BDD工艺对偶氮染料金橙-Ⅱ的降解效能。实验选用染料初始浓度、反应时间、电解质浓度、施加电流和流速作为操作参数,并以脱色率作为响应指标来评估各参数的统计学显著性。在考察的5个因素中,前两者对于处理效果具有最为显著的影响。为此,在高因子水平情况下又进一步分析了它们的主效应和相互效应,同时构造了回归模型。实验结果表明,因子设计法对于优化BDD工艺是非常适用的,并显示了其实际应用的前景。     

高压电弧放电处理偶氮染料废水

用高压电弧放电产生的低温等离子体对含偶氮染料的废水进行了处理,以甲基橙为例研究了电压幅值、处理时间、溶液初始浓度、溶液初始pH值、投加Fe^2＋和Fe^3＋对染料脱色的影响。实验结果表明,甲基橙浓度为50mg／L时其降解率随时间和电压幅值的增加而增加。溶液初始浓度对染料去除效果影响较为明显,同等条件下初始浓度越低降解率越高。酸性条件下有利于低温等离子体处理甲基橙。Fe^2＋和Fe^3＋对低温等离子体降解甲基橙有一定的催化作用。电压8kV处理3min,Fe^2＋为20mg／L时去除率由89．64％增至99．72％。Fe2（SO4）,的最佳投加量为5mg／L（以Fe^3＋计）,而FeCl,的最佳投加量为80mg／L（以Fe^3＋计）。     

Simulated use and wash-off release of decamethylcyclopentasiloxane used in anti-perspirants

The cyclic volatile methylsiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D₅) is used in a large variety of personal care products. Based on the physical–chemical properties of D₅, it is likely that losses due to volatilisation may strongly influence the levels entering the aquatic environment. The aim of this study was to quantify the amount of D₅ in waste wash water, after typical application and use in a range of deodorant and anti-perspirant (AP) products. Results implied significant losses after a 24 h period (>99.9%), and suggest that the use of D₅ in leave-on products, such as deodorants/AP is not likely to contribute a significant down-the-drain emission source. An illustrative example is presented, based on data reporting the use of D₅ in a range of personal care products (both wash-off and leave-on), which suggests that the contribution of D₅ used in wash-off products to the aquatic environment may be considerably more significant. Limitations associated with our understanding of the actual D₅ inclusion levels in the products, the market share of the products containing D₅, and the variability of consumer habits, are identified as data gaps that need to be addressed in order to better refine down-the-drain emission estimates.     

新兴污染物BP-3和BP-4的好氧生物降解性能

采用欧洲经济合作与发展组织（OECD）的生物降解测试标准方法——301F测压呼吸计量法,考察了2-羟基-4-甲氧基二苯甲酮（BP-3）和2-羟基-4-甲氧基二苯甲酮-5-磺酸（BP-4）的好氧生物降解性能,并研究了降解动力学及共代谢现象。实验结果表明：BP-3和BP-4的可生物降解率分别为68.36%和41.34%;根据OECD快速降解性判定标准,BP-3划归为易快速降解物质,而BP-4为不易快速降解物质;两种物质的生物降解可用一级动力学描述,半衰期分别为1.986 d和2.806 d;根据欧盟法规《化学品的注册、评估、授权和限制》（REACH法规）,BP-3和BP-4均非持久性物质;与苯甲酸钠共存时,BP-3和BP-4的降解过程均表现出共代谢现象。     

稀土元素Pr辅助的类Fenton试剂氧化法处理染料废水

以靛蓝为目标污染物,采用稀土元素Pr辅助的类Fenton试剂氧化法处理模拟染料废水。制备了双金属氧化物催化剂Fe_2-xPr_xO₃,考察了催化剂中n（Pr）∶n（Fe）、催化剂加入量、初始靛蓝质量浓度、H₂O₂加入量、废水pH对废水脱色效果的影响。实验结果表明：Pr在很大程度上提高了类Fenton反应的效率,废水脱色率得到显著提高;在n（Pr）∶n（Fe）=1∶5、初始靛蓝质量浓度为30 mg/L、催化剂加入量为500 mg/L、H₂O₂加入量为40 mL/L、废水pH为3的最佳工艺条件下,反应50 min时废水脱色率达到92.78%。