Barley lipid-transfer protein as heavy metal scavenger

A lipid-transfer protein was isolated from a domestic cultivar of brewers barley grain, Hordeum vulgare. The presence of Cu (II), Pb (II), Cd (II) and Zn (II) ions in its structure and its ability to bind Hg (II) and Ni (II) ions is known. We investigated its ability to bind other metal ions by differential pulse polarography. Here we demonstrate that the lipid-transfer protein has an affinity to bind Co (II) and Pb (II) and has no affinity towards Cd (II), Cu (II), Zn (II) and Cr (III). These results suggest a new possible role of barley lipid-transfer protein for phytoextraction.Selected article from the Regional Symposium on Chemistry and Environment, Krusevac, Serbia, June 2003, organised by Dr. Branimir Jovancicevic     

Metal pollution in sediments of Jamaica Bay,New York,USA—An urban estuary

Calculations of the annual input of heavy metals to Jamaica Bay, New York, USA, reveal that sewage effluent carries the largest quantities of Ni, Zn, Cu, and Cd to the bay. Storm sewers and atmospheric fallout are the main sources of Pb. Atmospheric fallout of Zn, Cu, and Cd, although smaller than the combined input from sewers, contributes a significant fraction of these metals. The metal input from landfill leachate is far smaller than that from other sources. Analysis of available data shows that metal concentrations in the sediment of the bay correlate with each other and with percent total organic carbon (%TOC). This is consistent with the observation that the input of metals is predominantly associated with sewage. It is demonstrated that metal-TOC ratios, rather than metal concentrations, must be used in efforts to detect local intensive sources of metals in solution; metal-TOC ratios in intertidal sediment adjacent to these landfills are elevated by the adsorption of leachate metals, while metal concentrations are not. Subtidal sediment within a few hundred meters from two landfills shows no evidence of the addition of metals from that source, which is consistent with the small input of metals estimated for these landfills. The evidence cited in this study sharply contradicts the implication made in a widely publicized report issued by an environmental advocacy group that a significant link exists between metals found in subtidal sediment of Jamaica Bay and landfill leachate.     

鸭绿江(丹东段)重金属污染及潜在生态危害评价

本文根据重金属环境化学行为的特点,应用沉积学原理,对鸭绿江(丹东段)的主要重金属污染状况进行了研究;并采用瑞典国家环境保护局乌普萨拉水质实验室的 Lars Hakanson 指数法对重金属的潜在生态危害进行了评价研究     

浅谈重金属污染排放统计中三种核算方法的优缺点及适用性条件

通过对重金属污染排放统计中使用的产排污系数、物料衡算和监测数据3种核算方法的优缺点进行分析和讨论,归纳总结3种方法的适用性条件。     

“十三五”重金属污染综合防治思路和对策研究

分析了"十三五"重金属防控面临的新形势新要求,分析了目前重金属防控面临的主要问题,从重点区域防控分类防控、区域环境质量改善、行业深化防控、重金属环境监测点位优化调整、强化激励与约束政策等方面,提出了"十三五"重金属防控主要思路和方向,为我国重金属污染防治环境管理决策提供支持和参考。     

矿区周边土壤重金属污染治理的优势植物筛选——以关中西部某铅锌冶炼区为例

通过对关中西部某铅锌冶炼区周边实地调查、采样和室内样品分析,采用原子吸收分光光度计测定铅锌冶炼区周边地区长势良好的13种优势植物对Pb、Zn、Cd、Cr、Cu、Ni的吸收与富集能力及其富集特征。结果表明,矿区土壤均受到Pb、Zn、Cd 3种重金属的污染,13种植物体内的Pb、Zn、Cd的含量比正常植物的含量高出数倍,白蒿、蒲公英、播娘蒿、牛舌草和秃疮花这5种植物对于Pb、Zn、Cd这3种重金属的转移系数均大于1,从植物体内重金属含量、转运系数和富集系数3个指标来看,白蒿和蒲公英可作为首选的2种先锋植物。此结果为利用本土植物治理铅锌矿区土壤重金属污染提供一定的参考依据。     

改性栗壳吸附重金属离子的动力学及热力学研究

对改性板栗壳吸附Cr(VI)、Cu(II)及Ni(II)3种重金属离子过程的动力学和热力学进行研究。结果表明:改性板栗壳吸附Cr(VI)、Cu(II)和Ni(II)3种混合离子时存在拮抗的竞争关系,竞争吸附顺序为Cu(II)﹤Ni(II)﹤Cr(VI);与单独吸附过程相比,混合吸附平衡时,改性板栗壳对3种离子相应的去除率均有所降低,Cr(VI)去除率比单独吸附时降低20.2%,Cu(II)和Ni(II)分别降低40.7%和35.6%;拟二级动力学方程能很好地描述Cr(VI)、Cu(II)和Ni(II)在改性板栗壳上的单独和混合吸附过程,结果表明此3种重金属离子在改性板栗壳表面以化学吸附为主;热力学研究数据表明:改性板栗壳对Cr(VI)的吸附为吸热反应,对Cu(II)和Ni(II)的吸附为放热反应。     

Suppression of metal dust deflagrations

Dust explosions continue to pose a serious threat to the process industries handling combustible powders. According to a review carried out by the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) in 2006, 281 dust explosions were reported between 1980 and 2005 in the USA, killing 119 workers and injuring 718. Metal dusts were involved in 20% of these incidents. Metal dust deflagrations have also been regularly reported in Europe, China and Japan.The term “metal dusts” encompasses a large family of materials with diverse ignitability and explosibility properties. Compared to organic fuels, metal dusts such as aluminum or magnesium exhibit higher flame temperature (T_f), maximum explosion pressure (P_max), deflagration index (K_St), and flame speed (S_f), making mitigation more challenging. However, technological advances have increased the efficiency of active explosion protection systems drastically, so the mitigation of metal dust deflagrations has now become possible.This paper provides an overview of metal dust deflagration suppression tests. Recent experiments performed in a 4.4 m³ vessel have shown that aluminum dust deflagrations can be effectively suppressed at a large scale. It further demonstrates that metal dust deflagrations can be managed safely if the hazard is well understood.     

Effects of metal ions on thermal hazard of tert-butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate

As a commonly used initiator for polyethylene, tert-butyl peroxide 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate (TBPTMH), with the molecular formula of C₁₃H₂₆O₃, is more likely to decompose and cause fires and explosions. Understanding the thermal risks of TBPTMH mixed with common metal ions, potentially in containers and pipes, is important. In this work, by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Phi-Tec adiabatic calorimetry, the effects of CuCl₂, FeCl₃, CuBr_2, and FeBr₃ on the thermal decomposition of TBPTMH were investigated. Adiabatic kinetic analysis was performed and the apparent activation energy (E_a) was calculated by thermodynamic analysis. Time to maximum rise under adiabatic conditions (TMR_ad) and the self-accelerating decomposition temperature (SADT) under different packing qualities were reckoned. It was found that the thermal risk of TBPTMH was increased while mixing these metal ions, especially CuBr₂. To ensure the safety of the substance in process industry, the temperature of TBPTMH in the presence of metal should be governed below 39.48 °C. This work was expected to provide some guidance for improving the process safety of TBPTMH.     

新型高分子絮凝剂对废水中Cr(Ⅵ)的捕集性能

研究了新型高分子絮凝剂聚乙烯亚胺基黄原酸钠(PEX)对废水中Cr(Ⅵ)的捕集性能,考察了Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度、p H值、共存无机物以及共存浊度对PEX处理含Cr(Ⅵ)废水的影响.结果表明,PEX在强酸条件下对废水中不同浓度的铬均具有很好的去除效果,体系p H值为2.0时,Cr(Ⅵ)和总Cr的最高去除率可分别达到99.1%和96.6%.废水中共存的影响物质Na Cl、Na F、Na2SO4、Ca Cl2和浊度均会抑制Cr(Ⅵ)的去除,促进总Cr的去除.红外光谱显示,PEX高分子链上的二硫代羧基可将Cr(Ⅵ)还原为Cr(Ⅲ),还原产物Cr(Ⅲ)进一步与PEX分子链上的二硫代羧基、胺基发生螯合反应.