Phytotoxicity and antioxidative enzymes of green microalga (Desmodesmus subspicatus) and duckweed (Lemna minor) exposed to herbicides MCPA,chloridazon and their mixtures

In this study, we evaluate the toxicity of MCPA (auxin-like growth inhibitor), chloridazon (CHD) (PSII-inhibitor) and their mixtures to floating plants and planktonic algae. Toxicity of MCPA (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid) and CHD (5-amino-4-chloro-2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone) was first assessed in two growth inhibition tests with Lemna minor (ISO/DIS 20079) and Desmodesmus subspicatus (ISO 8692). Next, herbicide mixtures at concentrations corresponding to the EC values were used to assess their interactive effects, and the biomarkers were: for duckweed fresh weight, frond area, chlorophyll content and number of fronds, and for algae cell count and cell volume. The 3d EC₁₀ and EC₅₀ values using cell counts of D. subspicatus were 142.7 and 529.1 mg/L for MCPA and 1.7 and 5.1 mg/L for CHD. The 7d EC₁₀ and EC₅₀ values using frond number of L. minor amounted to 0.8 and 5.4 mg/L for MCPA and 0.7 and 10.4 mg/L for CHD. Higher sensitivity of reproductive (number of cells/fronds) than growth processes (cell volume/frond area) to herbicides applied individually and in mixtures was especially pronounced in the responses of Desmodesmus. Herbicide interactions were assessed by the two-way ANOVA and Abbott's formula. Generally, an antagonistic interaction with Lemna was revealed by MCPA and chloridazon, whereas additive effect of both herbicides was observed for Desmodesmus. A significant stimulation of SOD and APX activity by binary mixtures was noted in algal cells mainly after 24 and 48 hours of exposure. The extremely high stimulation of the activity of both enzymes was induced by the combination EC₁₀CHD + EC₅₀MCPA (48 h). Presumably due to oxidative stress, the treatment with CHD at concentration EC₅₀ after 72h was lethal for algae grown in aerated cultures, in contrast to standardized test conditions. Taking into account the consequences of risk assessment for herbicide mixtures we can state that a relatively low toxicity, as well as the lack of significant synergy between MCPA and CHD to non-target plants appears to be the most important result.     

Kinetics and mechanisms of interaction of simazine with humic acids

Abstract

The adsorption of simazine on two fractions of hu‐mic acids of different molecular size was investigated at a pH range of 2.5 to 6.2. The amounts of the herbicide adsorbed decreased with increasing pH for both of the two humic acids fractions used and no adsorption was observed at pH 5.5. The adsorption capacity of fraction I (M_v >100,000) exceeded that of fraction IV (M_v < 4,000) over the entire pH region used. No appreciable changes in the adsorbed amounts were observed after 24 hours.

Continuous flow dialysis techniques were used to determine the extent of binding between simazine and dissolved humic acids. It was observed that 50% and 60% of simazine added were thus removed from the dialysis bags containing humic acids fractions I and IV,respectively. Higher amounts of simazine were adsorbed by the high molecular weight humic fraction. The adsorption processes involve ionic bonds between simazine and humic acids. In addition it is likely that hydrogen bonds and physical forces are also involved in the adsorption of simazine by humic acids.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the hydrolysis of thiamethoxam

The degradation of thiamethoxam [(EZ)-3-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl-methyl)-5-methyl-1,3,5-oxadiazinan-4-ylidene (nitro) amine] insecticide in buffers at different pH and temperature levels was investigated in laboratory studies. Acidic hydrolysis under conventional heating conditions and alkaline hydrolysis under both conventional heating and microwave conditions were carried out. Different hydrolysis products were found to form under alkaline and acidic conditions. Hydrolysis of thiamethoxam in acidic, neutral and alkaline buffers followed first-order reaction rate kinetics at pH 4, 7 and 9.2, respectively. Thiamethoxam readily hydrolyzed in alkaline buffer but was comparatively stable in neutral buffer solution. The main products formed under different conditions were characterized on the basis of infrared (IR), ¹H-NMR and Mass spectroscopy. The possible mechanisms for the formation of these hydrolysis products have also been proposed.     

浙江省排污权交易制度及其对碳排放交易机制建设的启示

介绍了浙江省排污权交易制度概况,分析了中国碳排放交易市场现状及存在问题,结合浙江省实际,提出了浙江省建立碳排放交易机制的总体思路,指出碳排放权的配额发放、有偿取得、监测核证、交易监管机制可借鉴排污权交易体系进行构建,碳排放交易可依托排污权交易综合管理平台进行.     

加拿大一枝黄花提取物对铜绿微囊藻细胞膜和亚显微结构的影响研究

探讨了经加拿大一枝黄花(Solidago canadensis L.)提取物处理后,铜绿微囊藻(Microc ystis aeruginosa)细胞膜相关特性的变化,如膜脂过氧化程度、细胞膜透性、脂肪酸组成和所占比例变化等,并通过电子显微镜观察了铜绿微囊藻细胞的亚显微结构变化,以初步揭示加拿大一枝黄花提取物对铜绿微囊藻抑制效应的机制.结果表明,添加加拿大一枝黄花提取物可使铜绿微囊藻细胞内丙二醛(MDA)累积量增加,加剧了膜脂过氧化反应;改变了铜绿微囊藻细胞内脂肪酸的组成,使不饱和脂肪酸所占比例上升,饱和脂肪酸所占比例下降;经加拿大一枝黄花提取物处理过的藻细胞膜初期出现模糊褶皱、质壁分离等现象,中后期则出现受损、甚至严重破裂等现象,膜系统受损之后,提取物更易进入细胞内,进一步影响藻细胞的内部结构,最终细胞的亚显微结构明显遭到破坏.     

铝污泥吸附六价铬的特征和机理

铝污泥是给水处理过程中不可避免的副产物,为了解其资源化利用作为吸附剂对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附行为和吸附特征,本研究通过静态实验研究了铝污泥的水解特征、Cr(Ⅵ)在铝污泥上的吸附机理和影响因素。结果表明,(1)铝污泥表面的主要官能团为羟基、SO24-和Cl-;(2)铝污泥与Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附过程中,液相中Cr(Ⅵ)的浓度随吸附时间延长而降低(由20 mg/L降为15.42 mg/L),同时,液相中pH由6.01升高为7.06、SO24-由8.79 mg/L升高为11.40 mg/L、Cl-由10.54 mg/L升高为11.88 mg/L,这一结果表明,HCrO4-与铝污泥表面的羟基、SO24-、Cl-等官能团交换,其吸附机理为配体交换;(3)pH是影响Cr(Ⅵ)在铝污泥上的吸附量的主要因素,当pH由4.0升高至10.0时,吸附容量由7.63 mg/g下降为0.70 mg/g。实验表明,铝污泥作为一种新型的Cr(Ⅵ)吸附剂具有较高吸附能力和应用前景,并为优化吸附工艺提供了技术支撑。     

零价铁催化过二硫酸盐降解苯胺

采用Fe⁰催化过二硫酸钠（PS）降解水中苯胺（AN）。在Fe⁰-PS体系中,Fe⁰在酸性条件下被氧化生成Fe²⁺,Fe²⁺可以催化PS产生强氧化性的SO₄^#x02022;-,发生类Fenton试剂氧化反应,从而降解AN。实验结果表明,在PS加入量为6.0mmol/L、Fe⁰加入量为35.7mmol/L、反应时间为120min的条件下,AN降解率可达81.4%,TOC去除率达52.6%,一级反应速率常数为0.03819min^-1。     

湿地环境累积效应研究进展

环境累积效应是当一项活动与过去、现在以及可合理预见的未来的活动结合在一起时,对环境所产生的增加影响,各种活动的单独影响不大,但综合起来的影响却很大。人类的开发活动是产生湿地环境累积影响的主要根源,湿地环境累积效应的研究内容主要包括生物富集效应、土壤累积效应、水质效应等。由于研究的尺度的不同以及研究内容的差异,累积效应的研究还没有一个被广为接受的方法,目前大部分学者主要采用交互矩阵法、网络法、专家判断法、系统流图法、情景分析法、地理信息系统、模糊系统分析方法、环境数学模型等方法进行分析。最后,总结湿地累积效应研究的方向为:在方法上,运用多种方法相结合是未来研究累积效应的主要手段;在内容上,生物富集、富营养化及土壤的累积效应将是今后研究的重点方向。     

乙酸钠修复铬污染土壤的机制研究

选择乙酸钠作为农家肥中羧酸类物质的代表,在确定其对铬污染土壤修复效果的基础上,通过化学分析和红外图谱研究,探索乙酸钠与土壤中Cr(Ⅵ)之间可能存在的5种作用方式,并对其有效作用方式的机制进行研究。结果表明:乙酸钠能显著降低铬污染土壤中的Cr(Ⅵ)含量,其有效作用方式是乙酸钠和土壤中有机组分的共同作用;乙酸钠的加入使土壤有机组分中的一些不溶于水的羧酸类物质进入液相,从而促进铬污染土壤的修复。     

Adsorption behavior of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) on boehmite

Understanding the interaction of perfluorochemicals, persistent pollutants with known human health effects, with mineral compounds in surface water and groundwater environments is essential to determining their fate and transport. Kinetic experiments showed that adsorption equilibrium can be achieved within 48 h and the boehmite (AlOOH) surface is receptive to perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) adsorption. The adsorption isotherms estimated the maximum adsorption capacities of PFOS and PFOA on boehmite as 0.877 μg m⁻² and 0.633 μg m⁻², respectively. Compared to the adsorption capacity on γ-alumina, the abundant hydroxyl groups on boehmite surfaces resulted in the 2-3 times higher adsorption of PFOS and PFOA. Increasing solution pH led to a moderate decrease in PFOS and PFOA adsorption, owing to an increase in ligand exchange reactions and the decrease of electrostatic interactions. The presence of NaCl and CaCl₂ in solution demonstrated negative effects for PFOS and PFOA adsorption on boehmite surfaces, with potential mechanisms being electrical double layer compression, competitive adsorption of chloride, and the Ca²⁺ bridging effect between perfluorochemicals.