Identification of priority pharmaceuticals in the water environment of China

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the trace-level contamination of pharmaceuticals in the water environment all over the world. Considering a large number of pharmaceuticals used, it is crucial to establish a priority list of pharmaceuticals that should be monitored and/or treated first. In the present study, we developed a ranking system based on the pharmaceutical consumption, removal performance in the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and potential ecological effects, and applied to the situation of China. 39 pharmaceuticals, which had available consumption data and also been reported previously in the WWTPs of China, were selected as candidate pharmaceuticals. Among them, seventeen pharmaceuticals were considered as priority pharmaceuticals, out of which, erythromycin, diclofenac acid and ibuprofen, had the high priority. Compared with other literatures, we found that some pharmaceuticals given concerns to globally should also be included in the priority list in China; while some pharmaceuticals, not mentioned in other literatures, such as cefalexin, ketoconazole, should be also given prior consideration in China. Among all the therapeutic classes, antibiotics, which were grossly abused in China, contributed the most to the priority pharmaceuticals. However, priority antibiotics accounted for only 32% of candidate antibiotics, while 71% and 100% of the candidate anti-inflammatory and antilipidemic respectively were identified as the priority pharmaceuticals, indicating that antibiotics might be overanxiously considered in the previous studies on their behaviors in the WWTPs of China.     

Ecotoxicity and biodegradability of antielectrostatic dicephalic cationic surfactants

Four series of dicephalic cationic surfactants, considered as new antielectrostatic agents have been investigated in order to establish their toxicity and biodegradability. Among them N,N-bis[3,3′-(dimethylamine)propyl]alkylamides, N,N-bis[3,3′-(dimethylamine)propyl]alkylamide dihydrochlorides, N,N-bis[3,3′-(trimethylammonio)propyl]alkylamide dibromides and N,N-bis[3,3′-(trimethylammonio)propyl]alkylamide dimethylsulphates with different hydrophobic chain length (n-C₉H₁₉ to n-C₁₅H₃₁) and type of counterion (chloride, bromide and methylsulfate) have been studied. The inhibitory effect against microorganisms has been examined using model gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and yeasts. None of the tested surfactants have shown antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas putida) and yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Rhodotorula glutinis) at a concentration below 1000 μg mL⁻¹, however some of them were moderately active against gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis). The Microtox® test was successfully applied to measure EC₅₀ values of the studied dicephalic cationic surfactants. Their toxicity to Vibrio fischeri depended upon the alkanoyl chain length with the EC₅₀ values in a range of 2.6-980 mg L⁻¹. N,N-bis[3,3′-(dimethylamine)propyl]alkylamide dihydrochlorides 2a-b and N,N-bis[3,3′-(trimethylammonio)propyl]alkylamide dibromides 3a-b comprising n-decanoyl and n-dodecanoyl hydrophobic tails appeared to be the least toxic. Furthermore, the biodegradability under aerobic conditions of 2a-b, 3a-b was evaluated using OECD Method 301F. According to the obtained results 2a, 3a-3b can be considered as almost readily biodegradable and they are not expected to be persistent in the environment. Additionally, partial biodegradation was observed for 2b, indicating its possible biodegradation in wastewater treatment systems.     

几种不同处理方法对活性炭表面化学性质的影响

活性炭表面官能团的种类和数量决定了活性炭的表面化学性质,而化学性质决定了活性炭的表面吸附特性。使用5种常见的处理方法处理活性炭,采用Boehm滴定法,XPS对活性炭进行表征,通过单因素实验系统地考察了活性炭表面含氧官能团及碱度随处理条件的变化,同时通过碱度变化讨论了部分处理方法对于原活性炭表面灰分的去除。结果表明:在处理液150 mL、20℃、200 r/min条件下:50 g活性炭经0.01～5 mol/L HCl处理4 h,活性炭表面碱度降低范围63.2%～76.5%,灰分去除效果好,低浓度的盐酸就能达到较好的灰分去除效果,活性炭表面没有形成大量的含氧官能团;在HNO3浓度1～12 mol/L、处理时间1～8 h、活性炭量25～75 g条件下处理后总碱度降低显著,灰分去除效果优于HCl处理,HNO3氧化作用使活性炭表面形成了大量含氧官能团,总酸度、羧基、内酯基、酚羟基含量均相对于原活性炭增加明显;在H2O2质量浓度5%～20%、处理时间0.5～4 h、活性炭量25～75 g条件下处理后碱性灰分去除不好,活性炭表面没有形成大量含氧官能团,H2O2处理引起活性炭表面化学性质变化较小;在NaOH浓度0.1～2 mol/L、处理时间1～8 h、活性炭量25～75 g条件下处理后碱度增加明显,酸度减小明显,羧基、酚羟基含量降低。50 g活性炭在微波功率100～500 W、处理时间2～10 min、载气流量600～1 400 mL/min条件下经微波处理后,微波热效应导致含氧官能团分解,总碱度增加,总酸度下降,羧基含量、内酯基含量降低,酚羟基含量因条件的不同而变现出不同的变化。     

机械活性物质环境条件对产品的影响及对策

介绍了机械活性物质环境条件中的砂尘环境和影响砂尘环境的因素;分析了砂尘环境对产品的主要影响,如造成产品冲蚀和磨损,降低电子产品的性能等;最后提出了对砂尘防护的几点对策.通过分析研究,旨在为相关企业提供理论依据和技术参考,便于在产品生产过程中,注意增强产品对环境的适应性,从而提高产品的质量.     

黑河流域大气降水稳定同位素变化及模拟

利用2002～2004年黑河流域6个采样点上的301个降水数据,对黑河流域大气降水中δD和δ18O的变化进行了分析.结果表明,流域降水δ18O和δD的变化范围分别为6.5‰～-33.4‰和59‰～-254‰,这主要是由于降水水汽来源不同和气象条件特别是气温和降水量的较大变化使得降水形成的凝结机制发生变化引起;降水中同位...     

矿山固体废物的环境影响与综合利用

环境保护和自然资源的合理利用是人类社会可持续发展的基础。矿山固体废物对环境的影响可归纳为污染环境、破坏生态及诱发地质和工程灾害等三个方面。矿山固体废物也是一种可利用的自然资源,目前的利用途径主要有回收利用有用元素,工业原料、回填材料、能源发电、农用肥料和土壤改良剂等。     

2009~2018年太湖湖泛强度变化及其影响因素

基于2009~2018年的每年4~10月对太湖湖泛易发区的逐日巡查成果,以及相关太湖气象、水文、水质和水华监测资料的综合分析,揭示了太湖湖泛发生的环境条件及年际差异性特征,分析了影响太湖湖泛强度年际变化的因素及防控途径.结果表明,2009~2018年10 a中太湖共发生大小湖泛事件75次,平均湖泛面积1.35 km²,最大面积9.20 km²,平均持续时间3 d,最长持续16 d;湖泛发生引起了水体有机质、氮和磷等水质指标明显增高;湖泛的发生均在水温20℃以上,发生首日均处在5~9月;年际湖泛强度变化较大,2017年湖泛强度最大,2018年次之,而2014年湖泛强度最小;年际湖泛强度与蓝藻水华强度及5~9月的湖水平均温度显著正相关,而与水体营养盐等指标关系不密切,表明年际气候条件的波动对湖泛情势影响很大;湖泛的形成与河口区蓝藻水华的堆积关系密切：除了5次草源性湖泛外,70次藻源性湖泛均发生在入湖河口附近水域,河口区的底泥污染状况及底泥悬浮状况可能对湖泛的发生具有促进作用.根据形成湖泛的腐烂物质、来源、发生地点和持续时间的不同,可将湖泛分为藻源性湖泛和草源性湖泛这2种类型,藻源性湖泛又可分为港源型、迁移型和原发型这3种.结果表明,控制蓝藻水华强度是降低湖泛风险的根本途径,而避免河口区蓝藻水华过度堆积及厌氧分解的措施,如对蓝藻水华的及时打捞、工程措施形成的局部流场改变、蓝藻水华的离岸打捞工程和滨岸水华堆积区的应急曝气工程,以及河口区的污染底泥疏浚等工程措施,是降低湖泛发生风险的工程措施选项.     

2019年10~12月京津冀及周边“2+26”城市重污染减排效果评估

为评估京津冀及周边区域重污染过程期间应急减排措施的效果,基于情景模拟的方法,采用NAQPMS模式和多种观测资料,分析了2019年10~12月期间京津冀及周边区域环境空气质量、重污染过程和气象条件概况,评估了模式24、72和144 h的PM_2.5预报效果,并对应急减排措施的效果和不确定性进行了讨论.结果表明,2019年10~12月京津冀及周边"2+26"城市PM_2.5平均浓度64 μg ·m^-3,同比降低了10 μg ·m^-3;区域性重污染过程4次,受影响城市重污染过程期间PM_2.5平均浓度156 μg ·m^-3."2+26"城市PM_2.5气象条件评估指数（EMI）变化值范围为-15.6%~16.8%,EMI显示北京、天津和石家庄等12个城市气象条件与同期相比变差,变差程度范围为3.2%~16.8%.减排情景模拟分析显示应急减排措施有效减少了区域性重污染过程的发生,污染物峰值浓度降幅明显,未出现区域性严重污染过程.典型重污染期间,北京、石家庄、保定和唐山等城市PM_2.5日均浓度削减2%~9%.区域应急减排措施促使"2+26"城市PM_2.5季度均值分别降低1~3 μg ·m^-3左右,区域性减排效果明显.     

透水砖铺装的设施构造对运行效果的影响

为考察缝隙透水砖铺装的基层构造与材料对设施运行效果的影响,在上海市区建造了2个缝隙透水砖铺装(permeable interlocking concrete pavement,PICP)与1个不透水混凝土铺装(concrete pavement,CP)停车场,其中2个缝隙透水砖铺装分别采用水泥稳定碎石(PICP1)和普通碎石(PICP2)作为基层结构.在2018年实际降雨条件下对2个设施的水文效果及底部出流水质进行了长期监测.结果表明PICP1与PICP2的年径流总量控制率相近,分别为37. 0%和38. 7%,PICP1的峰值削减率及峰现延迟时间略优于PICP2.水质控制效果方面,PICP1比PICP2有更好地NH_4~+-N转化效果,两种设施底部出流均存在NO_3~--N淋出的现象; PICP1底部出流的TSS、TP、颗粒态磷和溶解态磷浓度均低于PICP2.采用水泥稳定碎石作为基层有助于提高设施的水质净化效果,并改善设施的水文控制效果.     

低温等离子体协同催化降解废气污染物的研究进展

阐述了低温等离子体协同催化工艺流程与反应机理,探讨了反应温度、废气进口组分、废气中水蒸气含量、气体流速、气溶胶等因素对降解效果的影响。分析认为:一段式低温等离子体协同催化可改变低温等离子体特征及催化剂催化特性,但尚未解决尾气臭氧逃逸、副产物产生及放电稳定性等问题;两段式低温等离子体协同催化可提高污染物分子降解效率并减少尾气臭氧逃逸,但未能有效利用等离子体的能量,气体中的水蒸气、粉尘及反应过程中产生的气溶胶均能影响后置催化剂的催化性能;两段式低温等离子体协同催化已具备工程应用条件,还需配套高效预处理单元以降低废气中水蒸气、粉尘等对催化剂的影响。