Parametric analysis of water electrolysis by dual electrolytes and cells

In this study, sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide are used as the electrolytes, separated by proton exchange membrane, to produce hydrogen. The effects of electrolyte concentrations, applied voltage, single or dual cells, and temperature on the hydrogen production rate and energy efficiency are investigated. Experimental results show that the amount of hydrogen production increases with voltage, and the dual electrolytes and cells can yield the best hydrogen production rate and energy efficiency. With 1-M KOH plus 1-M H₂SO₄ as electrolytes in separated cells, the highest hydrogen production rate is about 0.95 L/hr. Results also show that the rise of electrolyte temperature can significantly increase the hydrogen production rate up to 50%, and the energy efficiency up to 20%. Keeping a low PH value in cathodeand high anode PH value in anode indeed enhances the efficiency of hydrogen production rate.     

溶胞菌的筛选、特性及其污泥减量效果

采用抑菌圈法从活性污泥中筛选溶胞菌,研究溶胞菌用于污泥减量的效果。在5种溶胞菌中RJM-2对金黄色葡萄球菌的溶胞能力最好。根据形态、生理生化及16SrRNA测序,鉴定RJM-2为短小芽孢杆菌属。为了分析RJM-2的活性物质成分,分别对发酵上清液进行121℃高压蒸汽处理及蛋白酶K处理。结果表明,10 min内RJM-2发酵上清液与对照组相比能使金黄色葡萄球菌(S.aureus)的OD580(580 nm条件下检测溶液的吸光度)下降0.12,而经过处理的发酵上清液OD580在2 h内无下降,这表明溶胞能力主要来自蛋白酶的作用。RJM-2对受试的5株革兰氏阴性菌及多株革兰氏阳性菌具有溶胞能力。RJM-2接种到污泥中24 h后能够使污泥SCOD(溶解性化学需氧量)达到111.96 mg/L,与不接种RJM-2的对照组相比SCOD增加了90.50 mg/L;在36 h内TSS(悬浮物固体)去除率达到56.68%,使污泥比阻下降了47.73%,污泥滤饼的含水率从83.6%下降到78.0%。研究表明,RJM-2能有效减少污泥TSS含量,降低污泥的比阻,改善污泥脱水性能。     

MCF-7细胞评价老龄渗滤液经IME-Fenton处理后酚类提取物的雌激素效应

成分复杂的垃圾渗滤液经处理后,研究其中残留的极低浓度的酚类环境内分泌干扰物的雌激素效应及其对生态环境的毒性作用具有非常重要的实际价值.本文选择对雌激素敏感的MCF-7人类乳腺癌细胞进行体外培养,将老龄渗滤液原液、经过内部微电解(IME)和内部微电解结合芬顿试剂(IME-Fenton)处理后的渗滤液酚类提取液稀释10~107倍,采用MTT法测定MCF-7细胞的增殖和细胞划痕损伤实验评价渗滤液中酚类物质的雌激素效应,并探讨了活性炭在反应中对酚类物质的去除效果.结果表明,渗滤液中酚类提取物对MCF-7细胞增殖在浸染72 h后达到最大;与渗滤液原液相比,渗滤液经IME和IME-Fenton处理后,最大增殖效应分别下降了85%和110%,酚类提取物减缓了MCF-7细胞的迁移速度;活性炭对渗滤液中酚的吸附主要发生在反应前30 min,渗滤液经活性炭吸附后的酚类提取物稀释10~107倍仍表现出细胞毒性.渗滤液经IME-Fenton处理后降低了酚类物质进入环境引起的危害,MCF-7细胞增殖和细胞划痕也为检测浓度低至10-15g·L-1的酚类雌激素提供新方法.     

二苯甲酮对斑点叉尾鮰鱼卵巢细胞生长的影响

试验通过直接、间接两种染毒手段来探讨二苯甲酮(benzophenone)对斑点叉尾鮰鱼卵巢细胞(CCO)生长的影响,以MTT法为手段测定染毒前后CCO细胞的存活数量和各阶段的生长状态,结果发现:当二苯甲酮以1～10μg/mL的浓度直接作用于CCO细胞时,CCO细胞生长在不同阶段均受到抑制作用:在指数增长期细胞生长速率减小,稳定期的存活量约为正常条件下的72%～91%,并且随着二苯甲酮浓度的增大,对CCO生长的抑制效应也相应的加剧;但是1μg/mL浓度的二苯甲酮在经过斑点叉尾鮰鱼原代肝细胞代谢后间接作用时,其代谢产物对CCO的生长在各阶段又呈现明显的促进作用,稳定期细胞数量约为正常条件下的109%。     

绿色导向下的光伏产业环境污染控制进展研究

光伏发电技术具有环保和节约能源的特点,在光伏组件废弃后和太阳能电池的原料生产环节,会产生一定程度的环境污染.对太阳能电池废弃物进行资源化回收处理,积极研发新型电池和新材料,可以有效控制污染.目前对光伏废弃物进行资源化的方法主要有:热解法,无机酸溶解法,有机溶剂溶解法,化学蚀刻等;薄膜型光伏电池和聚合物光伏新材料的研究也取得了相应进展,拥有较好的发展前景.     

Microbial fuel cell (MFC) for bioelectricity generation from organic wastes

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have gained a lot of attention recently as a mode of converting organic matter into electricity. In this study, a compost-based microbial fuel cell that generates bioelectricity by biodegradation of organic matter is developed. Grass cuttings, along with leaf mold, rice bran, oil cake (from mustard plants) and chicken droppings (waste from chickens) were used as organic waste. The electric properties of the MFC under anaerobic fermentation condition were investigated along with the influence of different types of membranes, the mixing of fly ash, and different types of electrode materials. It is observed that the maximum voltage was increased by mixing fly ash. Cellophane showed the highest value of voltage (around 350 mV). Bamboo charcoal is good for anode material; however carbon fiber is better for the cathode material in terms of optimization of power generated. This developed MFC is a simple cell to generate electricity from organic waste.     

Effect of Nonylphenol on Steroidogenesis of Rat Leydig Cells

Nonylphenol is the primary final biodegradation product of nonylphenol polyethoxylate (NPE), a non-ionic surfactant that is frequently incorporated into pesticide and detergent formulation. Recent researchers have hypothesized that environmental/ occupational exposure to nonylphenol poses adverse effects on reproductive system of humans and wildlife species. During our study, in vivo and in vitro experiments were performed to examine the effect of nonylphenol on testosterone biosynthesis of rat Leydig cells. In experiment in vivo, serum testosterone (T) as well as luteinizing hormone (LH) levels were detected after animals had been treated with different doses (0 mg/kg/day, 125 mg/kg/day, and 250 mg/kg/day) of nonylphenol for 50 days by gavage, and the final result revealed that testosterone level dramatically declined at the dose of 250 mg/kg/day, while LH level ascended at the dose of 125 mg/kg/day and 250 mg/kg/day. In experiment in vitro, primary cultured Leydig cells were exposed to nonylphenol for 48 h, including low concentrations (0 mg/L, 0.0011 mg/L, 0.0033 mg/L, 0.0055 mg/L, 0.011 mg/L, 0.022 mg/L) and higher concentrations (0.11 mg/L, 0.55 mg/L, 1.1 mg/L, 1.65 mg/L, 2.2 mg/L, 2.75 mg/L, 3.3 mg/L, 5.5 mg/L). Increase of testosterone levels was observed at low concentrations of nonylphenol while reduction was detected at higher concentrations.     

细胞培养技术在藻毒素毒理研究中的应用

随着水体富营养化的加剧,藻毒素对人类的危害愈加明显,对其机理的研究也愈发显得重要。在目前广泛采用的小鼠活体实验不能很好满足研究需要的时候,细胞培养技术将实验带入了微观细胞世界,并在越来越多的应用中体现出优越性,使对藻毒素毒理研究研究取得了巨大的进展。本文对藻毒素研究的现状以及细胞培养较之常规方法的优势和其应用进行综述,同时展望该技术的良好发展前景。     

室内空气高浓度苯系物的蚕豆根尖遗传毒性研究

蚕豆根尖微核(micronucleus,MCN)检测技术是一项检测水环境致突性因素的成熟技术,该研究采用敏感的松滋青皮蚕豆为材料,在密闭容器中模拟室内空气的高浓度苯系物污染,对蚕豆根尖进行染毒,然后用显微镜观察蚕豆根尖细胞中的微核.通过对实验结果进行污染指数(PI)和t检验分析表明:在所有实验浓度下,苯、甲苯和二甲苯都对蚕豆根尖细胞产生了遗传毒害效应;对受试物质量浓度和微核率进行一元线性回归分析后得到线性方程,表明二者间存在线性关系.该实验结果还表明,利用蚕豆根尖微核检测技术检测室内空气中较高浓度的苯系物污染是完全可行的.