Preconcentration of tin in environmental and biological samples by ion exchange using modified Amberlite XAD-2

Utilization of Amberlite XAD-2 surface modified by covalent immobilization of brilliant green through an azo spacer for adsorptive enrichment of Sn(II) from environmental and biological samples was highlighted. The resulting resin was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. The resin retained Sn(II) ions at an optimum pH of 9.5 with a sorption capacity of 40 mg g^?1. The modified sorbent could be reused for 10 cycles without significant changes in sorption capacity. The recovery of Sn(II) was 98% when eluted with 0.1 mol L^?1 ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Scatchard analysis revealed that binding sites in the modified resin were homogeneous. The equilibrium adsorption data were analyzed using the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Redlich–Peterson isotherm models. The method was applied with satisfactory results for determination of Sn(II) ions in human plasma and sea water.     

离子型表面活性剂对菲在碳纳米管上吸附的影响

采用批量实验法,研究了菲在碳纳米管上的吸附以及阴/阳离子表面活性剂,十二烷基苯磺酸钠（SDBS）和十二烷基三甲基氯化铵（DDTMA）对菲吸附的影响.菲在单壁碳纳米管和多壁碳纳米管上吸附符合Freundlich等温线,n值分别为0.24和0.37,呈高度非线性;lgKF值分别为7.34和6.41,比一般土壤有机质吸附能力高出2个数量级以上,并且单壁碳纳米管对菲的吸附能力强于多壁碳纳米管.总体上,SDBS和DDTMA对菲在碳纳米管上的吸附均表现为抑制作用,抑制程度随表面活性剂浓度增加而增加,随菲浓度增加而减弱.但是当DDTMA浓度较大时（1000 mg.L-1）,对于菲在吸附能力较低的多壁碳纳米管上的吸附的抑制程度降低;特别是当菲浓度较大时,对菲的吸附反而有促进作用.这是因为DDTMA在碳纳米管表面形成的类（混合）胶束结构对菲的吸附促进作用部分抵偿（或超过）了其占据多壁碳纳米管表面的吸附抑制作用.     

Effects of different sediment fractions on sorption of galaxolide

Sorption isotherms of galaxolide (HHCB) of different fractions from two sediments with different mineral and organic carbon contents were determined to compare HHCB sorption behavior and contribution to the total sorption. The HHCB sorption isotherms that used the batch equilibration method were studied on different sediments of different fractions. The sorption isotherms of 600°C heating fractions were detailed using the linear model, while the other fractions were nonlinear and fitted well with the Freundlich model. The dissolved organic carbon (DOC) removed, NaOH extracted, and 375°C heating fractions showed more nonlinear sorption than the original sediments, which suggested more heterogeneous sorption sites in these fractions. Compared to the original sediments, the 375°C heating fractions had higher carbonnormalized distribution coefficient (K _oc) values, indicating a higher sorption affinity for HHCB. Among the different sediment fractions, the contribution of the 600°C heating fractions to the overall sorption were the lowest (< 20%), while the 375°C heating fractions were the highest (up to 85%).     

Recovery of NH 4 + by corn cob produced biochars and its potential application as soil conditioner

NH4^＋ ion, a main pollutant in aquatic systems, not only causes eutrophication in rivers and lakes but also contributes to fish toxicity. In this study, an eco-friendly biosorbent was prepared from the pyrolysis of corn cob, a low-cost agricultural residue. The biochars produced by pyrolysis of corn cob at 400℃ and 600℃ were characterized and investigated as adsorbents for NH4＋ -N from an aqueous solution. The biochars were characterized through elemental analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller-N2 surface area analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Batch experiments were conducted to investigate the NH4＋ adsorption process of the corn cob biochars. The Freundlich isotherm model fitted the adsorption process better than the Langmuir and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm models. Moreover, the adsorption process was well described by a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Results of thermodynamic analysis suggested that adsorption was a nonspontaneous exothermic process. Biochars produced at 400℃ had higher adsorption capacity than those produced at 600℃ because of the presence of polar functional groups with higher acidity. The exhausted biochar can be potentially used as soil conditioner, which can provide 6.37 kg NH4＋-N-t^-1 （N fertilizer per ton of biochar）.     

Sorption and desorption of pymetrozine on six Chinese soils

Pymetrozine is a selective insecticide with a unique chemical structure and mode to control hemipteran and homopteran. While pymetrozine has brought great benefits to crop production by killing insects, its residues in soil may have a detrimental effect on environment. Therefore, it is of great importance to investigate its behaviors in soil. In this study, the sorption and desorption of pymetrozine on six Chinese soils were investigated using a batch equilibrium approach to understand its mobile behavior in the soils. Both sorption and desorption isotherms of pymetrozine were in good agreement with the Freundlich model. The sorption coefficient K_F varied between 3.37 and 58.32 mL∙g⁻¹ and the sorption isotherms were nonlinear, with 1/n ranging from 0.57 to 0.91. A regression equation was proposed to predict the sorption of pymetrozine on six different soil samples: log K_F = 4.3708 − 4.5709 × log (pH in 0.01mol·L⁻¹ CaCl₂) + 0.4700 × log OC% + 0.0057 × sand (%) + 0.0022 × CEC(clay), with R² = 0.9982. The organic carbon content of soil positively affected the sorption of pymetrozine, but soil pH had a negative effect on the sorption. Additionally, effects of CaCl₂ concentration, soil to solution ratio and pesticide form were investigated. The sorption was promoted with an increase in soil to solution ratio and a decrease in CaCl₂ concentration. The possible variation of the five formulated products of pymetrozine was also investigated.     

Biosorption of Cr(VI) from wastewater using Sorghastrum Nutans L. Nash

Sorghastrum Nutans L. Nash is used as an adsorbent for the removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater. Adsorption coupled reduction i.e. indirect reduction is the mechanism of Cr(VI) removal by the biomaterial. The adsorbent surface became highly positively charged at lower pH, adsorption rate of Cr(VI) is faster and reduction reaction also accelerates at lower pH since the binding of negatively charged Cr(VI) ion species to the cationic groups is enhanced and protons take part in this reaction. The adsorbent is characterised by using XRD, FTIR, SEM and EDAX analysis. OH bending, CN stretching/bending and NH stretching play a major role in Chromium adsorption. Experimental values follow pseudo-second order reaction and Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Surface diffusion is the rate controlling mechanism for the process. The maximum percentage of Cr(VI) removal obtained is 75.5% with 7?g/L dosage at pH 1.3 and adsorbate concentration was 100?mg/L. From the normal probability, residual, contour, 3D surface, main effect and interaction plot along with t-test, ANOVA, and F-test, it is observed that pH has the most significant effect on the percentage removal followed by adsorbent dosage and time. The adsorbate concentration has the least effects and interaction effects are found to be significant.     

The use of regression equations for quality control in a pesticide physical property database

Quality control is a crucial aspect of database management, particularly for physicochemical parameters that are widely used in modeling environmental fate processes. Complete rechecking of original studies to verify environmental fate parameters is time consuming and difficult. This paper evaluates an alternative, more efficient approach to identifying database errors. The approach focuses verification efforts on a targeted subset of entries by making use of the relationship between water solubility (S) and soil organic carbon partition coefficient (K _oc ). Two regression equations, one selected from the literature and one calculated from entries in the database, were used to evaluate the reasonableness of (S, K _oc ) pairs among control compared to the targeted outlier group from a total of 59 pesticides. Our hypothesis was that (S, K _oc ) pairs that lay far from the regression line were more likely to be in error than those that fit the regression. Database values were checked against original studies. Identified errors in the database included coding mistakes, miscalculations, and incorrect chemical identification codes. The error rate in outlier (S, K _oc ) pairs was about twice that of pairs that conformed to the regression equation; however, the error rate differential was probably not large enough to justify the use of this quality control method. Through our close scrutiny of database entries we were able to identify administrative practices that led to mistakes in the data base. Resolution of these problems will significantly decrease the number of future mistakes.     

Effect of Sediment Humic Substances on Sorption of Selected Endocrine Disruptors

Characterizing sorption processes is essential to understand the environmental distribution and toxicity potential of endocrine disruptors in terrestrial and aquatic systems. The sorption behaviors of three endocrine disruptors (bisphenol A (BPA), 17β-estradiol (E2), and 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2)) on sediments were investigated using batch techniques. Samples were taken from some representative reaches in several major Chinese rivers. More attention has been paid to the effect of sediment organic components on the sorption of BPA, E2, and EE2. The results show that the sediment organic carbon-normalized partition coefficients (K _oc (sed)) for three endocrine disruptors are in the order of EE2 > E2 > BPA, which corresponds to the octanol-water partitioning coefficients (logK _ow) of the compounds. Moreover, the K _oc values for humic substances (K _oc (hs)) are comparable with the K _oc (sed) values and highly dependent on the physico-chemical properties of humic substances in sediments. The UV absorptivity at 272 nm (A ₂₇₂), which suggests the abundance of aromatic rings in humic substance structure, correlates well with the K _oc (hs) values. In addition, the infrared spectra of the humic substances extracted from sediments show four strong bands centered at 3,400 cm⁻¹, 1,625 cm⁻¹, 1,390 cm⁻¹, and 1,025 cm⁻¹. The K _oc (hs) values have a positive linear relation with the peak area ratio for peak at 1,025 cm⁻¹ and a negative linear relation with the peak area ratio between peaks at 1,625 cm⁻¹ and 1,025 cm⁻¹. Hence, the hydrogen bonds play a critical role to the sorption of selected endocrine disruptors.     

模拟根系分泌物对土壤吸附菲的影响

采用批量平衡试验方法,研究了模拟根系分泌物(ARE)对黄棕壤、棕红壤和红壤吸附菲的影响.结果表明,3种土壤对菲的等温吸附曲线均为线性,加入ARE后,土壤吸附菲的分配系数(Kd)和有机碳标化的分配系数(Koc)显著降低,且降低量随着ARE浓度的增加而增大,表明ARE抑制了土壤对菲的吸附.土壤有机质含量越低,ARE对土壤吸附菲的抑制作用越明显.分析土样吸附菲的平衡溶液中水溶性有机质(DOM)浓度,发现加入ARE后土壤有机质含量略有降低(1.64%),而DOM浓度增大,DOM与菲的结合作用对土壤吸附菲的抑制作用增强,这可能是ARE抑制土壤吸附菲的主要原因.     

白腐真菌体对菲和芘的吸附-脱附作用及影响因素

为准确了解生物修复过程中多环芳烃(PAHs)的生物吸附行为,采用化学方法(脱蜡、皂化)分离白腐真菌样品并制得3个组分,探讨了白腐真菌组分的结构特征.同时,用批量平衡法研究了菲和芘在白腐真菌样品上的生物吸附-脱附行为及共存重金属Cu2+对吸附作用的影响,探讨了PAHs生物吸附的作用机制及构-效关系.结果表明,菲和芘在白腐真菌体上的等温吸附-脱附曲线均呈线性(Freundlich,N=1),为可逆吸附过程,其生物吸附机理为PAHs在白腐真菌体上的分配作用;经脱蜡和皂化后,菲在白腐真菌体上的分配系数Kp(F1)分别为Kp(F2)和Kp(F3)的4.5倍和7.5倍,芘的分配系数Kp(F1)则分别为Kp(F2)和Kp(F3)的3.8倍和7.2倍,表明主要分配介质为白腐真菌体上的脂类和聚酯类物质;PAHs的有机碳标化的分配系数Koc值与白腐真菌体的极性指数(O+N)/C呈反比.共存Cu2+离子促进白腐真菌体对菲的生物吸附,随着Cu2+浓度的增加,菲的生物吸附作用逐渐增强;增强吸附机制为Cu2+通过配合作用吸附到白腐真菌体上中和微生物表面的负电荷,降低白腐真菌体表面的亲水性,进而提高其疏水性分配作用;同时,吸附态Cu2+与菲之间形成阳离子-π键等特殊作用,其作用大小随白腐真菌体的极性指数(O+N)/C增大而降低.