生物电化学措施下SBBR中的亚硝酸盐累积性能及微生物学特征

针对常温下生活污水短程硝化难以实现且稳定性差的难题,探究了生物电化学措施对序批式生物膜反应器(SBBR)中NO₂⁻-N的累积性能及微生物学特征的影响。对SBBR施加生物电化学措施后,通过调控外加电极电势可实现其中电极氨氧化作用的发生及强化,且不同的外加阳极电势会显著影响系统中NH₄⁺-N的转化效果、氧化产物类型及菌群结构。随着外加阳极电势由0.00增至0.50 V,SBBR中电极氨氧化作用的强度逐步提高,系统的NH₄⁺-N氧化效率(AOE)与NO₂⁻-N累积效率(NiAE)分别增至(97.07±1.20)%和(92.79±2.12)%;当外加阳极电势≥0.80 V后,SBBR中NH₄⁺-N的氧化产物因工作电极上的析氧反应转而以NO₃⁻-N为主,电极氨氧化作用的强度因电势不断升高而受到抑制,系统的AOE随之恶化。将外加阳极电势恒定为0.50 V,生物电化学强化型SBBR在常温下处理生活污水时可取得理想的NH₄⁺-N转化效率(AOE=(99.33±0.11)%)与较高水平的亚硝酸盐累积量(NiAE=(88.08±2.07)%),此时系统中的电极氨氧化作用可得到较大程度的强化,其电活性生物膜中的优势菌属包括Nitrosomonas(33.54%)、Geobacter(15.24%)和Empodebacter(16.88%),三者在NH₄⁺-N厌氧氧化过程中起关键作用。     

An antibiotic composite electrode for improving the sensitivity of electrochemically active biofilm biosensor

• Antibiotic azithromycin employed in graphite electrode for EAB biosensor. • Azithromycin at 0.5% dosage increased the sensitivity for toxic formaldehyde. • Azithromycin increased the relative abundance of Geobacter. • Azithromycin regulated thickness of electroactive biofilm. Extensive research has been carried out for improved sensitivity of electroactive biofilm-based sensor (EAB-sensor), which is recognized as a useful tool in water quality early-warning. Antibiotic that is employed widely to treat infection has been proved feasible in this study to regulate the EAB and to increase the EAB-biosensor’s sensitivity. A novel composite electrode was prepared using azithromycin (AZM) and graphite powder (GP), namely AZM@GP electrode, and was employed as the anode in EAB-biosensor. Different dosages of AZM, i.e., 2 mg, 4 mg, and 8 mg, referred to as 0.25%, 0.5% and 1% AZM@GP were under examination. Results showed that EAB-biosensor was greatly benefited from appropriate dosage of AZM (0.5% AZM@GP) with reduced start-up time period, comparatively higher voltage output, more readable electrical signal and increased inhibition rate (30%-65% higher than control sensor with GP electrode) when exposing to toxic formaldehyde. This may be attributed to the fact that AZM inhibited the growth of non-EAM without much influence on the physiologic or metabolism activities of EAM under proper dosage. Further investigation of the biofilm morphology and microbial community analysis suggested that the biofilm formation was optimized with reduced thickness and enriched Geobacter with 0.5% AZM@GP dosage. This novel electrode is easily fabricated and equipped, and therefore would be a promising way to facilitate the practical application of EAB-sensors.     

恒液位推流式改良SBR工艺处理生活污水

通过对恒液位推流式改良SBR工艺处理生活污水工程应用的研究,结果表明:恒液位推流式改良SBR工艺在降低工程成本和减少设备量的同时能较好的去除污水中的污染物,具有良好的脱氮除磷效果,COD去除率可达85%~93%;TP的去除率可达84%;TN的去除率可达82%。     

粉煤灰对垃圾填埋场黄土垫层的改性试验

通过击实、渗透试验得到粉煤灰改性-黄土的最佳配比为10%。对压实黄土和压实粉煤灰改性-黄土,分别用清水和渗滤液进行室内渗透试验,结果表明:渗滤液在压实粉煤灰改性黄土中的渗透系数≤1.0×10-7cm/s,在压实黄土中的渗透系数≤1.0×10-5cm/s,前者可作为填埋场防渗垫层,后者可作为填埋场防渗保护垫层。对COD、NH3-N的去除效果前者优于后者。     

Cu~(2+)和Pb~(2+)存在下改性玉米秸秆对Cd~(2+)的吸附

以丙烯腈改性的玉米秸秆为吸附剂,对水体中的Cu2+,Pb2+,Cd2+进行吸附,用双组分竞争模型和LCA模型对实验结果进行拟合,结果表明:改性玉米秸秆对三种重金属离子的吸附能很好地符合Lang-muir方程,相关性(R2)分别为0.98,0.95和0.98,最大吸附容量分别为9.34,31.8和12.7mg·g-1;在Cu2+和Pb2+存在下,改性玉米秸秆对Cd2+的吸附受到明显的抑制,且随Cu2+和Pb2+浓度的增大抑制作用加强;在低浓度时,该吸附材料优先吸附顺序为:Cu2+＞Pb2+＞Cd2+,高浓度时为:Pb2+＞Cu2+＞Cd2+.     

A critique of ethical and social issues of genetically modified crops

SUMMARY

The ethical and social issues of genetically modified crops as reported by the Nuffield Bioethics Committee are summarised. A critique of their findings is presented. It is argued that the apparent benefits are outweighed by the ecological, social and economic costs, and that the yields of some genetically modified crops are poorer when compared to conventional species. Furthermore, the current regulations are far too lax for consumer protection. There is an urgent need for a critical and disinterested review of the scientific basis of the research.     

Removal of Eu3+, Ce3+, Sr2+, and Cs+ ions from radioactive waste solutions by modified activated carbon prepared from coconut shells

As a biomass agricultural waste material, coconut shells were used for the preparation of high-quality modified activated carbon. Chemical modification of the surface of the prepared activated carbon is done by oxidation using H₂O₂ and HNO₃, respectively. The surface area and pore volume of the coconut shells activated carbon are increased by the chemical modification, and followingly the removal of the metals is improved. The structural morphology and composition of the modified activated carbon coconut shells (MACCS) were evaluated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, thermogravimetric analysis–differential thermal analysis (TGA-DTA), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), surface area analysis (SAA), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur (CHNS) elemental analysis. The prepared MACCS has reasonably good chemical stability. The influence of solution pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage, adsorption temperature, initial metal concentrations, and interfering ions on the adsorption performance of the investigated ions onto the prepared sorbent was examined by a batch method. The selectivity sequence for sorption of Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺, Sr²⁺, and Cs⁺ ions on MACCS was found to be Eu^3+?>?Ce^3+?>?Sr^2+?>?Cs⁺. The saturation capacities of MACCS for the studied metal ions were found to be 136.84, 85.55, 69.85, and 60.00?mg?g^?1 for Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺, Sr²⁺, and Cs⁺ ions, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters, ΔH°, ΔS°, and ΔG° were also evaluated.     

氨气敏电极法和纳氏试剂分光光度法对地表水中氨氮的比对测试

采用不同质量浓度的氨氮标准样品和实际样品,用氨气敏电极法和纳氏试剂分光光度法进行同步测试。结果表明,2种分析方法在水样氨氮质量浓度在0. 159～2. 81 mg/L范围内具有良好的可比性、精密性和准确性。氨气敏电极法的检出限为0. 03 mg/L,平行6次测定样品的相对标准偏差为0. 4%～4. 2%,加标回收率为85. 0%～110%;纳氏试剂分光光度法的检出限为0. 025 mg/L,平行6次测定样品的相对标准偏差为0. 5%～6. 4%,加标回收率为93. 0%～99. 8%。同时氨气敏电极法在样品预处理、试剂配制和分析时间上要优于纳氏试剂分光光度法。氨气敏电极法能够满足地表水自动监测在线比对实际工作的需求,该方法具有良好的适用性。     

电极旋转放电条件下O3合成效率的理论研究

根据低温等离子体理论和电磁场理论，在实验的基础上研究了电极旋转条件下低温等离子体的产生机制和臭氧的合成机制，分析了放电过程中二次放电重叠对臭氧合成的影响，建立了旋转放电与二次放电的理论模型，并根据这一理论模型导出电极旋转条件下的臭氧合成效率与二次放电重叠概率以及电极旋转速度间的理论关系．这一理论结果表明：二次放电重叠使得臭氧合成效率降低，而电极以适当地速度旋转则可以有效地避免二次放电的重叠，从而提高臭氧的合成效率．理论值和实验结果能够较好地吻合．     

复合调质提高CaO固硫率的试验研究

对ＣａＯ 经乙醇调质后的固硫特性进行了试验研究，详细研究了水合温度、乙醇／Ｈ２Ｏ 配比等因素对ＣａＯ 固硫率的影响并作了理论分析，探讨了调质过程的机理．提出了在乙醇调质ＣａＯ 后再添加少量金属化合物的方法，发现在１１００℃高温下仍可达７０ ％ 的固硫率．