Pb(Ⅱ) biosorption using chitosan and chitosan derivatives beads: Equilibrium,ion exchange and mechanism studies

The study examined the adsorption of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution onto chitosan, chitosan-GLA and chitosan-alginate beads. Several important parameters influencing the adsorption of Pb(II) ions such as initial pH, adsorbent dosage and different initial concentration of Pb(II) ions were evaluated. The mechanism involved during the adsorption process was explored based on ion exchange study and using spectroscopic techniques. The adsorption capacities obtained based on non-linear Langmuir isotherm for ch...     

Commuter exposure to BTEX in public transportation modes in Bangkok, Thailand

Measurements and monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been conducted in the metropolitan Bangkok. However, in-vehicle levels of VOCs are still lacking. This study investigated VOCs concentrations in four public transportation modes in Bangkok, Thailand during two rush hour periods (7:00-9:00 a.m. and 4:00-7:00 p.m.). The four modes included an air-conditioned bus (A/C bus), non-air-conditioned bus (non-A/C bus), electric sky train, and a passenger boat traveling along the canal. Comparison among three important bus routes was also studied. In-vehicle air samples were collected using charcoal sorbent tubes and then analyzed by a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. Results showed that the transportation modes significantly influenced the abundance of in-vehicle benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and m,p-xylene (BTEX). Median concentrations of BTEX were 11.7, 103, 11.7, and 42.8 μg/m3 in A/C bus; 37.1, 174, 14.7, and 55.4 μg/m3 in non-A/C bus; 2.0, 36.9, 0.5, and 0.5 μg/m3 in sky train; and 3.1, 58.5, 0.5, and 6.2 μg/m3 in boat, respectively. Wilcoxon rank sum test indicated that toluene and m,p-xylene in the sky trains were statistically lower than that in the other three modes at a p-value of 0.05. There were statistical differences in TEX concentrations among the bus routes in the non-A/C buses. In addition, the benzene to toluene ratios implied that tail-pipe emissions were important contributor to the abundance of in-vehicle VOCs.     

Catalytic oxidation of benzene over nanostructured porous Co3O4-CeO2 composite catalysts

The three-dimensional structured Co₃O₄-CeO₂ oxides with Co/Ce molar ratio 16:1 gave the highest catalytic activity, which provided more surface hydroxyl groups and more surface oxygenated species.     

气相色谱质谱-内标法检测油漆中苯系物

以氯苯为内标物,采用气相色谱-质谱联用仪对油漆中苯系物的检测技术进行了研究,考察了主要苯系物的线性、回收率和精密度情况,开发出一种同时检测油漆中六种苯系物的高灵敏度方法。对样品的色谱分离条件、提取溶剂、定量方法及内标物选择等进行了优化,实现了一次进样同时定性定量检测油漆中6种苯系物。六种苯系物在1.0~500.0μg/mL范围内线性良好,各种苯系物的标准工作曲线线性相关系数0.995 4~0.999 8;在100.0~500.0μg/mL浓度范围内,加标回收率在85.01%~107.44%之间,精密度在2.58%~12.43%之间;5种苯系物组分中苯、甲苯、乙苯、间(对)二甲苯、邻二甲苯的最小检测浓度(按三倍信噪比)分别为0.01、0.002、0.05、0.05、0.05μg/mL。该方法灵敏度较高,所得数据准确,是一种检测油漆等化工品中苯及同系物含量的有效方法。     

石化装置苯泄漏检测及危害控制方法

石化装置苯泄漏的危害严重,已引起广泛关注。对石化装置苯泄漏的危害、苯泄漏的检测方法进行了评述,指出苯泄漏检测需要多种检测手段联合进行,同时应对泄漏危害加以控制。     

某化工厂苯塔泄漏事故的定量风险评估

应用ALOHA软件对苯塔泄漏事故后果进行了预测分析,参考ERPG、IDLH浓度阈值,对企业制定应急救援预案提出建议。     

某农药厂废弃场地六六六和滴滴涕污染分布特征及风险评价

研究了某农药厂废弃场地土壤中六六六（α,β,γ,δ-HCH）和滴滴涕（p,p＇-DDT,o,p＇-DDT,p,p＇-DDD,p,p＇-DDE）的污染分布特征,并对其进行了风险评价.从该场地72个点位的0～400 cm深度土壤中共采集了232个样品,分析表明六六六残留含量为2.6～80 130μg/kg,滴滴涕残留含量为...     

反应条件对苛求芽孢杆菌胞内尿酸酶与嘌呤衍生物作用的影响

用底物尿酸的紫外吸收变化跟踪反应,用单或双底物米氏方程和初速度估算苛求芽孢杆菌胞内尿酸酶最大反应速度,按Arrenius经验公式得到该尿酸酶在pH 9.2和pH 7.4的活化能,但这些活化不能解释其在两个pH下的催化活性差异.该酶同常见嘌呤衍生物氧嗪酸、黄嘌呤和尿酸有亲和力,但对尿酸亲和力最低,且亲和力与嘌呤衍生物解离成阴离子的能力相关.在生理条件下,该酶对尿酸的亲和力相对于最适条件有显著下降.据此推测,优化静电相互作用选择性增强该酶对尿酸的亲和力是提高其成药性的可能措施之一.     

苯暴露的致癌风险评价

为建立苯暴露风险的定量研究方法,利用生理药代动力学(PBPK)模型与剂量—反应关系,进行苯暴露的致癌风险评价。采用美国环保署推荐的PBPK模型模拟软件,计算苯经吸收转化后进入人体的数据。将模拟得到的内剂量代入致癌风险计算公式中,得到苯暴露的致癌风险,并利用蒙特卡洛模拟方法确定风险概率分布,进行不确定性分析。最后将此健康风险评价方法应用于天津某大型石油化工企业,分析工人苯暴露下的致癌风险。结果表明,工人苯暴露的致癌风险明显超过了最大可接受风险值1×10-4,需要采取相关措施降低风险。     

金属氧化物-Laponite黏土复合材料负载氧化钴催化剂的制备及对苯的催化消除性能

以多核羟基阳离子或简单金属阳离子为前驱体,合成了Al、Ce和Zr等金属氧化物-Laponite黏土复合材料,以之为载体负载制备Co3O4催化剂.结果表明,与原黏土Laponite相比,复合处理后材料的孔隙变得发达,孔体积增加,Al和Ce的氧化物复合的Laponite黏土材料的孔体积超过0.75 cm3·g-1;负载Co3O4催化剂后没有改变等温线的类型,但随着负载量的增加,材料对氮气的吸附量逐渐减少,表明Co3O4填充了部分孔道,导致孔体积的减小.复合的金属元素类型对负载型的Co催化剂的分散度和催化活性都有影响.结果表明,根据(311)衍射的半峰宽,使用Scherrer方程计算得到Co负载量为21.3%的Fe、Zr、Ce、Al氧化物复合Laponite黏土材料催化剂上,Co3O4颗粒的平均粒径分别为17.2、16.0、16.5和18.0 nm;对于氧化铝复合的Laponite黏土材料而言,21.3%的Co负载量比较合适,苯的完全转化温度约为350℃;不同金属氧化物与Laponite黏土复合的载体催化剂中,氧化锆的活性最好,能在310℃实现苯的完全转化.