Photocatalytic degradation of gaseous toluene over Ag-doping TiO₂ nanotube powder prepared by anodization coupled with impregnation method

In this work, Ag-doping TiO₂ nanotubes were prepared and employed as the photocatalyst for the degradation of toluene. The TiO₂ nanotube powder was produced by the rapid-breakdown potentiostatic anodization of Ti foil in chloride-containing electrolytes, and then doped with Ag through an incipient wetness impregnation method. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscope, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, surface photovoltage measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and N₂ adsorption. The nanotubular TiO₂ photocatalysts showed an outer diameter of approximately 40 nm, fine mesoporous structure and high specific surface area. The photocatalytic activity of Ag-doping TiO₂ nanotube powder was evaluated through photooxidation of gaseous toluene. The results indicated that the degradation efficiency of toluene could get 98% after 4 h reaction using the Ag-doping TiO₂ nanotubes as the photocatalyst under UV light illumination, which was higher than that of the pure TiO₂ nanotubes, Ag-doping P25 or P25. Benzaldehyde species could be observed during the photocatalytic oxidation monitored by in situ FTIR, and the formed benzaldehyde intermediate during reaction would be partially oxidized into CO₂ and H₂O.     

Toluene decomposition performance and NOx by-product formation during a DBD-catalyst process

Characteristics of toluene decomposition and formation of nitrogen oxide(NOx) by-products were investigated in a dielectric barrier discharge(DBD) reactor with/without catalyst at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Four kinds of metal oxides, i.e., manganese oxide(Mn Ox), iron oxide(Fe Ox), cobalt oxide(Co Ox) and copper oxide(Cu O), supported on Al2O3/nickel foam, were used as catalysts. It was found that introducing catalysts could improve toluene removal efficiency, promote decomposition of by-product ozone and enhance CO2 selectivity. In addition, NOx was suppressed with the decrease of specific energy density(SED) and the increase of humidity, gas flow rate and toluene concentration, or catalyst introduction. Among the four kinds of catalysts, the Cu O catalyst showed the best performance in NOx suppression. The Mn Ox catalyst exhibited the lowest concentration of O3 and highest CO2 selectivity but the highest concentration of NOx. A possible pathway for NOx production in DBD was discussed. The contributions of oxygen active species and hydroxyl radicals are dominant in NOx suppression.     

生物膜填料塔对低浓度甲苯废气的净化性能研究

在扩大的实验装置上，考察研究了入口气体甲苯浓度、气体流量、液体喷淋量、填料层高度、操作方式等因素对生物膜填料塔净化低浓度甲苯废气性能的影响，取得了一定的基础数据，为下一步的工业应用提供依据。     

Analysis of anaerobic BTX biodegradation in a subarctic aquifer using isotopes and benzylsuccinates

In situ biodegradation of benzene, toluene, and xylenes in a petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated aquifer near Fairbanks, Alaska was assessed using carbon and hydrogen compound specific isotope analysis (CSIA) of benzene and toluene and analysis of signature metabolites for toluene (benzylsuccinate) and xylenes (methylbenzylsuccinates). Carbon and hydrogen isotope ratios of benzene were between -25.9 per thousand and -26.8 per thousand for delta13C and -119 per thousand and -136 per thousand for delta2H, suggesting that biodegradation of benzene is unlikely at this site. However, biodegradation of both xylenes and toluene were documented in this subarctic aquifer. Biodegradation of xylenes was indicated by the presence of methylbenzylsuccinates with concentrations of 17-50 microg/L in three wells. Anaerobic toluene biodegradation was also indicated by benzylsuccinate concentrations of 10-49 microg/L in the three wells with the highest toluene concentrations (1500-5000 microg/L toluene). Since benzylsuccinate typically accounts for a very small fraction of the toluene present in groundwater (generally <1 mol%), the signature metabolite approach works best at higher toluene concentrations when it is not constrained by detection limits. In wells with lower toluene concentrations (410-640 microg/L), carbon and hydrogen isotopic values were enriched by up to approximately 2 per thousand for delta13C and approximately 70 per thousand for delta2H. This evidence of isotopic fractionation verifies the effects of biodegradation in these low concentration wells where metabolites may already be below detection limits. The combined use of signature metabolite and CSIA data is particularly valuable given the challenge of verifying biodegradation in subarctic environments where degradation rates are typically much slower than in temperate environments.     

Wheat straw return can lead to biogenic toluene emissions

As a common practice in agricultural system, straw return has been reported to release a large number of trace gases and attracted much attention. However, the role of straw return in toluene emission remains poorly understood. In this study we measured the emissions of toluene as well as other 50 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from wheat straw return for 66 days under flooded and non-flooded conditions, respectively. The results showed that substantial toluene was released from the returned ...     

生物滴滤器净化甲苯废气研究

为探索气态挥发性有机污染物（ＶＯＣｓ）高负荷生物滴滤器（ＢＴＦ）处理的可能性，采用筛选出的纤维附着活性载体材料，用经以甲苯为唯一碳源驯化而得的微生物菌种，进行了甲苯废气的净化实验。结果表明：采用ＡＣＯＦ的ＢＴＦ最大消除能力值可达２８０ｇ／ｍ＾２．ｈ。在甲七小于２８０ｇ／ｍ＾３．ｈ，停留时间１５．７ｓ的条件下，表观气速２３０ｍ／ｈ时间可保持９０％以上的净化效率。闲置恢复实验表明：数地的停运闲置对设备     

活性炭纤维处理甲苯废水的试验

采用活性炭纤维处理甲苯模拟废水，通过静态和动态吸附实验，测定了吸附等温线、动态穿透曲线，并研究了ｐＨ、温度、吸附时间对处理效果的影响。结果表明，溶液ｐＨ在３￣５范围内对吸附效率影响不大；温度升高，吸附效率有所降低，吸附时间存在最佳值，吸附饱和炭用蒸汽再生，重复使用７次，吸附效率无明显变化，活性炭纤维对甲苯的吸附容量大，吸附速率快，再生条件温和。     

Stable and eco-friendly solid acids as alternative to sulfuric acid in the liquid phase nitration of toluene

Liquid-phase nitration of toluene was carried out using a silica supported Cs salt of phosphomolybdic acid (Cs_2.5H_0.5PMoO₄₀) as catalyst with dilute nitric acid under mild conditions. The Cs_2.5H_0.5PMoO₄₀ particles with Keggin-type structure were well dispersed on the surface of silica, and the catalysts exhibited strong acidity, which may be responsible for the high catalytic nitration activity. The effects of various parameters on nitration were tested, which included reaction temperature, reaction time, catalyst amount and reactants ratio. Under suitable conditions, the nitrations gave high toluene conversion (99.6%) and good mono-nitration selectivity. Compared to the conventional process, there was no other organic solvent or sulfuric acid used in the reaction system, which made it more environment-friendly. Moreover, the supported catalyst was proven to have excellent stability in the nitration process.     

An investigation on catalytic performance and reaction mechanisms of Fe/OMS-2 for the oxidation of carbon monoxide, ethyl acetate, and toluene

The octahedral molecular sieve（OMS-2）-supported Fe（ xFe/OMS-2: x = 1, 3, 5, and 10） catalysts were prepared using the pre-incorporation method. Physicochemical properties of the as-synthesized materials were characterized by means of various techniques, and their catalytic activities for CO, ethyl acetate, and toluene oxidation were evaluated. Among all of the samples, performed the best, with the reaction temperature required to achieve 90% conversion（ T 90%） being 160 °C for CO oxidation, 210 ...     

填充柱气相色谱法测定苯,甲苯废气时的干扰及消除

就测定苯、甲苯废气时丁酮、正丁醇、醋酸乙酯、丙酮的干扰进行了讨论,并提出了消除干扰的方法,给出了色谱图和色谱条件。