可见光催化剂Ag_3PO_4/海泡石的制备及降解染料废水性能

以沉淀法、离子交换法和原位法制备了Ag_3PO_4/海泡石复合光催化剂,采用XRD、FTIR、UV-Vis-DRS对其结构进行了表征,以可见光驱动催化降解日落黄染料为探针反应,考察了制备方法对催化剂光催化性能的影响。结果表明:Ag_3PO_4与海泡石成功复合并产生了协同作用,催化剂中Ag_3PO_4均为立方晶型,部分Ag_3PO_4进入了海泡石层间,改变了其晶面有序性并拓宽了层间距,海泡石对Ag_3PO_4的复合提高了Ag_3PO_4的稳定性和光催化活性;其中,离子交换法制备的光催化剂中Ag_3PO_4与海泡石的复合程度最高,Ag_3PO_4稳定性最强,光催化活性最好,在可见光驱动下,该催化剂对50 mg/L的日落黄降解率可达97.16%,并且对其他3种50 mg/L的染料废水的降解率也在86%以上,此外,该催化剂再生2次后仍保持良好的活性和稳定性。     

纳米Ag粒子原位杂化PVDF超滤膜的抗污染性能

以AgNO3为前驱体,聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)为聚合物基体,聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)为分散剂和成孔剂,N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)为还原剂和溶剂,利用相转化法制备了纳米Ag粒子原位杂化PVDF超滤膜.采用扫描电镜、透射电镜、原子力显微镜及接触角测定仪对杂化膜的结构和性能进行了表征.结果表明:原位形成的纳米Ag粒子均匀地分散在聚合物基体中,纳米Ag粒子的添加改善了PVDF膜的亲水性能.以腐殖酸和牛血清蛋白作为污染物的代表,考察了Ag/PVDF膜的抗有机污染性能.以大肠杆菌、耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌及活性污泥作为微生物的代表,考察了杂化膜的抗生物污染性能.结果证实了与纯PVDF膜相比,Ag/PVDF膜通量衰减较慢,可有效抑制微生物的生长,表面受活性污泥污染程度小,具有显著的抗有机污染和抗生物污染性能.     

Ag/AgCl海洋电场探测电极研究进展

针对目前广泛应用于海洋电场传感器中的全固态粉压型Ag/AgCl电极对的极差稳定时间长,无法满足快速部署、实时探测这一要求,系统阐述了Ag/AgCl海洋电场探测电极的性能要求和制备工艺方法,对比了制备工艺的优缺点。综述了Ag/AgCl海洋电场探测电极的制备工艺优化以及改性方法,论述了近些年国内外关于Ag/AgCl电极改性的研究进展,并对Ag/AgCl海洋电场探测电极未来的研究与发展趋势进行了展望。     

Biodynamic modelling and the prediction of accumulated trace metal concentrations in the polychaete Arenicola marina

The use of biodynamic models to understand metal uptake directly from sediments by deposit-feeding organisms still represents a special challenge. In this study, accumulated concentrations of Cd, Zn and Ag predicted by biodynamic modelling in the lugworm Arenicola marina have been compared to measured concentrations in field populations in several UK estuaries. The biodynamic model predicted accumulated field Cd concentrations remarkably accurately, and predicted bioaccumulated Ag concentrations were in the range of those measured in lugworms collected from the field. For Zn the model showed less but still good comparability, accurately predicting Zn bioaccumulation in A. marina at high sediment concentrations but underestimating accumulated Zn in the worms from sites with low and intermediate levels of Zn sediment contamination. Therefore, it appears that the physiological parameters experimentally derived for A. marina are applicable to the conditions encountered in these environments and that the assumptions made in the model are plausible.     

Long-term impacts of graphene oxide and Ag nanoparticles on anammox process: Performance, microbial community and toxic mechanism

The increasing application of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) has posed an emerging challenge to constructed wetland wastewater treatment. The performance, microbial community and toxic mechanism of anammox-based unplanted subsurface-flow constructed wetlands (USFCWs) were investigated under the long-term exposure of different graphene oxides (GOs) and Ag NP concentrations. Results showed that the addition of GO could promote TN removal, manifesting as function anammox bacteria C. Anammoxoglobus having a relative high abundance, for GO did not cause significant damage to the cell integrity though there was an increase in ROS concentrations. TN removal would not be obviously affected under exposure of 1?mg/L Ag NPs, for the function gene related to cell biogenesis and repair was up-regulated; while the addition of 10?mg/L Ag NPs would have an inhibiting effect on TN removal in the USFCWs, for the disappearance of some species having anammox ability. Key enzymes of anammox process (NIR and HDH) decreased to some extent under GO and Ag NP exposure, and function gene of defense mechanisms had an increase trend in samples.     

酿酒酵母与Ag+的相互作用机制研究

为探讨酿酒酵母与Ag+的相互作用机制,分析了酵母吸附Ag+过程中细胞阳离子的释放状况,并利用红外光谱(FTIR)、带能谱仪的扫描电镜(SEM-EDX)、带能谱仪的透射电镜(TEM.EDx)等手段表征了酵母细胞在吸附Ag+前后表面官能团的变化以及Ag+在酵母细胞中的存在位置和状态.结果表明,酵母细胞吸附Ag+伴随着大量细胞阳离子K+、Na+、Mg2+、Ca2+的释放.Ag+的存在会抑制体系pH值增加,并促进Mg2+、Ca2+的释放.与Ag+的吸附类似,K+、Na+、Mg2+、Ca2+的释放也很快,并且符合准二级动力学方程.酵母对Ag+的吸附,可被认为是离子交换机制和共价结合机制共同发挥作用FTIR证明酵母表面羧基对Ag+的吸附发挥重要作用.电镜分析结果表明,酵母细胞表面不仅吸附了Ag+,同时产牛更高浓度的含Ag沉淀物,使Ag+从溶液中去除,这些含Ag沉淀不均匀地分布于细胞表面,含Ag沉淀的性质以及形成过程还需要借助其他分析手段进行进一步确认.     

Ag掺杂改性TiO_2催化降解水体中的邻苯二甲酸二甲酯

邻苯二甲酸酯是环境中普遍存在的有机污染物(内分泌干扰物)之一。通过湿式机械混合法制备Ag掺杂改性TiO2催化剂。光催化降解实验的结果表明Ag掺杂浓度为1×10-4mol/g,焙烧温度为400℃下所得的催化剂活性较好。对降解体系的研究表明,当催化剂的投加量为0.1~0.3 g/L、pH=5~8时降解效率较高(62.0%)。相对于催化剂的降解过程而言,其吸附作用是比较小的,而是以光催化反应为主。并利用荧光光谱对催化剂的性能进行了初步表征。     

纳米氧化铜(CuO NPs)对紫花苜蓿幼苗根系活性氧(ROS)、抗氧化酶活性和根系活力的影响

根系通常是植物直接受到外界环境物质(如重金属离子和纳米金属氧化物)毒害的主要器官。本研究以紫花苜蓿的幼苗为实验材料,探讨了CuO NPs胁迫对紫花苜蓿幼苗根系的活性氧(ROS)积累、抗氧化酶活性和根系活力的影响。研究结果表明:(1)不同浓度的CuO NPs对紫花苜蓿幼苗根系H_2O_2和O-2·含量具有显著影响。随CuO NPs浓度增大,紫花苜蓿幼苗根系中H_2O_2和O-2·整体上呈现先增大后减少的趋势,除了0.00125 mol·L~(-1)CuO NPs浓度下紫花苜蓿幼苗根系中H_2O_2含量比对照减少外,其他浓度下的H_2O_2和O-2·的含量都比对照有所增加,并且H_2O_2和O-2·的含量都是在0.0125 mol·L~(-1)CuO NPs浓度下达到最大值。(2)不同浓度的CuO NPs对紫花苜蓿幼苗根系抗氧化酶活性具有显著影响。随CuO NPs浓度增大,紫花苜蓿幼苗根系中SOD、POD、APX和CAT酶的活性都呈现先增大后减少的趋势,其中,SOD和POD、APX、CAT酶的活性分别是在0.00625、0.0125、0.0625 mol·L~(-1)CuO NPs处理下达到最大,表明这些抗氧化酶在清除根系中的活性氧方面表现出较强的协同性和补偿性。(3)不同浓度的CuO NPs对紫花苜蓿幼苗根系活力具有显著的影响。随着CuO NPs浓度的增加,紫花苜蓿幼苗根系活力逐步升高,这是一种生物适应性应激响应的体现。     

化学需氧量半微量烘箱测定方法的研究

介绍了污水和工业废水中化学需氧量(COD)的半微量烘箱测定方法。该法与经典回流法比较,具有节省水电、省时、省药品等特点。用Ag2SO4-MnSO4作催化剂,HgSO4用量少,减少了汞盐的二次污染。具有较好的精密度和准确度,适用于大批量的水样的测定,有良好的推广价值。     

Silica nanoparticles and silver-doped silica nanoparticles induce endoplasmatic reticulum stress response and alter cytochrome P4501A activity

Engineered silica nanoparticles (SiO₂-NPs) find widespread application and may lead to exposure of humans and the environment. Here we compare the effects of SiO₂-NPs and SiO₂-NPs doped with silver (SiO₂-Ag-NPs) on survival and cellular function of human liver cells (Huh7) and Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) fibroblast cells (FMH). In Huh7 cells we investigate effects on the endoplasmatic reticulum (ER), including ER stress, and interactions of nanoparticles (NPs) with metabolizing enzymes and efflux transporters. The NPs formed agglomerates/aggregates in cell culture media as revealed by SEM and TEM. SiO₂ and SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs were taken up into cells as demonstrated by agglomerates occurring in vesicular-like structures or freely dispersed in the cytosol. Cytotoxicity was more pronounced in Huh7 than in FMH cells, and increased with silver content in silver-doped NPs. Dissolved silver was the most significant factor for cytotoxicity. At toxic and non-cytotoxic concentrations SiO₂-NPs and SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs induced perturbations in the function of ER. In Huh7 cells NPs induced the unfolded protein response (UPR), or ER stress response, as demonstrated in induced expression of BiP and splicing of XBP1 mRNA, two selective markers of ER stress. Additionally, SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs and AgNO₃ induced reactive oxygen species. Pre-treatment of Huh7 cells with SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs followed by exposure to the inducer benzo(a)pyrene caused a significant reduced induction of CYP1A activity. NPs did not alter the activity of ABC transporters. These data demonstrate for the first time that SiO₂-NPs and SiO₂-1% Ag-NPs result in perturbations of the ER leading to the ER stress response. This represents a novel and significant cellular signalling pathway contributing to the cytotoxicity of NPs.