Ozonation of the 5-fluorouracil anticancer drug and its prodrug capecitabine: Reaction kinetics,oxidation mechanisms,and residual toxicity

Specific second-order rate constants were determined for 5-FU and CAP with ozone. Reaction sites were confirmed by kinetics, Fukui analysis, and products. The olefin moiety was the main ozone reaction site for 5-FU and CAP. Carboxylic acids comprised most of the residual TOC for 5-FU. Ozonation removed the toxicity associated with 5-FU and products but not CAP. Anticancer drugs (ADs) have been detected in the environment and represent a risk to aquatic organisms, necessitating AD removal in drinking water and wastewater treatment. In this study, ozonation of the most commonly used antimetabolite ADs, namely 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and its prodrug capecitabine (CAP), was investigated to determine reaction kinetics, oxidation mechanisms, and residual toxicity. The specific second-order rate constants between aqueous ozone and 5-FU, 5-FU⁻, 5-FU²⁻, CAP, and CAP⁻ were determined to be 7.07(±0.11)×10⁴ M⁻¹·s⁻¹, 1.36(±0.06)×10⁶ M⁻¹·s⁻¹, 2.62(±0.17)×10⁷ M⁻¹·s⁻¹, 9.69(±0.08)×10³ M⁻¹·s⁻¹, and 4.28(±0.07)×10⁵ M⁻¹·s⁻¹, respectively; furthermore, the second-order rate constants for ^•OH reaction with 5-FU and CAP at pH 7 were determined to be 1.85(±0.20)×10⁹ M⁻¹·s⁻¹ and 9.95(±0.26)×10⁹ M⁻¹·s⁻¹, respectively. Density functional theory was used to predict the main ozone reaction sites of 5-FU (olefin) and CAP (olefin and deprotonated secondary amine), and these mechanisms were supported by the identified transformation products. Carboxylic acids constituted a majority of the residual organic matter for 5-FU ozonation; however, carboxylic acids and aldehydes were important components of the residual organic matter generated by CAP. Ozone removed the toxicity of 5-FU to Vibrio fischeri, but the residual toxicity of ozonated CAP solutions exhibited an initial increase before subsequent removal. Ultimately, these results suggest that ozone is a suitable technology for treatment of 5-FU and CAP, although the residual toxicity of transformation products must be carefully considered.     

Application of the Method of Organizational Congruencies in Substituting Organic Solvents With Vegetable Agents for the Cleaning of an Offset Printing Machine

The aim of this research is the application of the Method of Organizational Congruencies before and after the substitution of organic solvents with vegetable agents for the cleaning of an offset printing machine in order to assess the organizational changes. A solvent-free process is the goal of the Subsprint Project (Technology Transfer Program of the European Community). This, study shows how human and environmental health is improved by using vegetable agents, though this change may lead to some other organizational constraints such as an increase of tbe time needed, monotony, and repetitiveness of the technical actions involved. The authors underline that the knowledge of the impact of the new technology on health helps a better understanding of the resistance to the change and its further amelioration.     

Antifouling paints: Use on boats in San Diego Bay and a way to minimize adverse impacts

High concentrations of copper and tributyltin, two biocides used in antifouling paints, are found in harbors. Efforts are necessary to reduce the adverse impact of biocides from antifouling paints, but little is known about the actual use of such material. I surveyed the operators of 435 boats berthed in San Diego Bay, to determine what paints and maintenance procedures were being used.More than 90% of the respondents used conventional leaching paints. These paints contain 40% to 65% copper compounds and 3% to 7% tributyltin compounds. Few respondents used copolymer paints. Those who did use copolymer paints seemed to repaint less frequently than those using conventional leaching paints.Professional maintenance companies do not initiate repainting as frequently as individuals doing their own maintenance.It appears that the input of antifouling biocides to harbor waters could be reduced by at least one-third simply by educating boat-owners about the chemical mechanisms involved in antifouling paints, by explaining the environmental and economic advantages of using slow-release paints, and by encouraging them not to repaint until their paint's useful life has expired.     

滇池草海蓝藻清除应急药剂筛选现场试验研究

在滇池草海开展的蓝灌清除应急措施药剂筛选试验中，对国内外１４种药剂进行了试验研究，综合净水效果、安全性、经济性和可操作性等几方面因素，从中优选出３种微生物制剂、１种混凝剂和２种杀藻剂，为实施蓝灌清除应急措施提供了重要技术依据。     

高浓度豆制品废水预处理实验研究

豆制品是中国的传统食品,在生产过程中产生高浓度废水,如果对高浓度有机废水进行预处理,采用回收蛋白质以及化学混凝处理方法可以大大降低废水浓度,一定程度上可以减轻后续处理的难度、降低处理成本。针对豆制品生产废水问题,对高浓度豆制品废水的预处理方法作了实验研究。采用调节等电点酸沉降的方法回收蛋白质,然后用聚合硫酸铁化学混凝处理上清液以降低COD的含量。实验证明了方法的可行性并得出了最佳实验条件。     

Improving the health and safety of 911 emergency call centre agents: an evaluability assessment of a knowledge transfer strategy

A knowledge transfer (KT) strategy was implemented by the IRSST, an occupational health and safety research institute established in Québec (Canada), to improve the prevention of psychological and musculoskeletal problems among 911 emergency call centre agents. An evaluability assessment was conducted in which each aspect of the KT approach was documented systematically to determine whether the strategy had the potential to be evaluated in terms of its impact on the targeted population. A review of the literature on KT in occupational health and safety and on the evaluation of such KT programmes, along with the development of a logic model based on documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, indicated that the KT strategy was likely to have had a positive impact in the 911 emergency call centre sector. Implications for future research are discussed.     

Toxicity and metabolism of copper pyrithione and its degradation product, 2,2'-dipyridyldisulfide in a marine polychaete

We conducted acute toxicity tests and sediment toxicity tests for copper pyrithione (CuPT) and a metal pyrithione degradation product, 2,2′-dipyridyldisulfide [(PS)₂], using a marine polychaete Perinereis nuntia. The acute toxicity tests yielded 14-d LC₅₀ concentrations for CuPT and (PS)₂ of 0.06 mg L⁻¹ and 7.9 mg L⁻¹, respectively. Sediment toxicity tests resulted in 14-d LC₅₀ concentrations for CuPT and (PS)₂ of 1.1 mg kg⁻¹ dry wt. and 14 mg kg⁻¹ dry wt., respectively. In addition to mortality, sediment avoidance behavior and decreases in animal growth rate were observed; growth rate was the most susceptible endpoint in the sediment toxicity tests of both toxicants. Thus, we propose lowest observed effect concentrations of 0.3 mg kg⁻¹ dry wt. and 0.2 mg kg⁻¹ dry wt. for CuPT and (PS)₂, respectively, and no observed effect concentrations of 0.1 mg kg⁻¹ dry wt. for both CuPT and (PS)₂. The difference in the toxicity values between CuPT and (PS)₂ observed in the acute toxicity test was greater than the difference in these values in the sediment toxicity test, and we attribute this to (PS)₂ being more hydrophilic than CuPT. In addition to the toxicity tests, we analyzed conjugation activity of several polychaete enzymes to the toxicants and marked activity of palmitoyl coenzyme-A:biocides acyltransferase and UDP-glucuronosyl transferase was observed.     

Pd/TiO2光催化苯甲酸水溶液产氢性能研究

为了探讨在光催化分解水(下称光解水)制氢反应中含苯有机废水作为牺牲剂的可行性,以光沉积法制备了Pd/TiO₂〔w(Pd)为0.5%〕模型催化剂,并且通过XRD(X射线衍射)、BET(N₂物理吸附)、TEM(透射电镜)、XPS(X射线光电子能谱)和UV-vis DRS(紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱)等表征手段考察了催化剂的微观结构及性质, 使用泊菲莱Labsolar-Ⅲ AG系统评价了苯甲酸、邻苯二甲酸、间苯三甲酸作为牺牲剂的光催化性能. 结果表明:引入的Pd以Pb0和Pb2+高度分散在TiO₂基底表面,未改变TiO₂的晶体结构;与TiO₂相比,Pd/TiO₂具有更大的比表面积、更小的孔径和更强的光吸收性能. 苯甲酸、邻苯二甲酸、间苯三甲酸光解水产氢速率分别为4.264、6.429和5.400 mmol/(g·h),分别为空白处理〔无牺牲剂,0.733 mmol/(g·h)〕的5.8、8.8、7.4倍. 依据乙酸和三氟乙酸的光解水产氢速率数据及结构特征,初步探讨了苯甲酸参与价带空穴氧化反应的机理,发现光解水产氢速率的大小与苯甲酸牺牲剂的还原性强弱、羧基个数以及空间位阻有关,表现为牺牲剂发生photo-Kolbe脱羧反应越容易、羰基数目越多、空间位阻越小,其光解水产氢速率越高. 未来应进一步探寻高效、稳定的模型牺牲剂,以应用于氢能源生产研究.      

化学药剂抑尘方法的工业应用

论述了化学药剂抑尘方法的工业应用,大量的试验测试数据表明:该除尘方法投资省、运营费用低、除尘效果好、简单易操作。     

An antifouling catechol/chitosan-modified polyvinylidene fluoride membrane for sustainable oil-in-water emulsions separation

• Underwater superoleophobic membrane was fabricated by deposition of catechol/chitosan. • The membrane had ultrahigh pure water flux and was stable under harsh pH conditions. • The membrane exhibited remarkable antifouling property in O/W emulsion separation. • The hydration layer on the membrane surface prevented oil droplets adhesion. Low-pressure membrane filtrations are considered as effective technologies for sustainable oil/water separation. However, conventional membranes usually suffer from severe pore clogging and surface fouling, and thus, novel membranes with superior wettability and antifouling features are urgently required. Herein, we report a facile green approach for the development of an underwater superoleophobic microfiltration membrane via one-step oxidant-induced ultrafast co-deposition of naturally available catechol/chitosan on a porous polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) substrate. Membrane morphology and surface chemistry were studied using a series of characterization techniques. The as-prepared membrane retained the original pore structure due to the ultrathin and uniform catechol/chitosan coating. It exhibited ultrahigh pure water permeability and robust chemical stability under harsh pH conditions. Moreover, the catechol/chitosan hydrophilic coating on the membrane surface acting as an energetic barrier for oil droplets could minimize oil adhesion on the surface, which endowed the membrane with remarkable antifouling property and reusability in a cyclic oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion separation. The modified membrane exhibited a competitive flux of ~428 L/(m²·h·bar) after three filtration cycles, which was 70% higher than that of the pristine PVDF membrane. These results suggest that the novel underwater superoleophobic membrane can potentially be used for sustainable O/W emulsions separation, and the proposed green facile modification approach can also be applied to other water-remediation materials considering its low cost and simplicity.