活性艳红染料在高岭土上的表面增强拉曼光谱研究

利用化学还原的方法制备银溶胶，通过在吸附了活性艳红的高岭土基体上沉积银，获得了活性艳红在高岭土上的表面增强拉曼光谱，探讨了活性艳红在高岭土上的吸附机理．结果表明，活性艳红和银溶胶均以范德华力和静电引力直接吸附于高岭土上。且银溶胶对活性艳红在高岭土上的拉曼信号有显著的增强效应。     

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for emerging contaminant analysis in drinking water

● Definition of emerging contaminants in drinking water is introduced. ● SERS and standard methods for emerging contaminant analysis are compared. ● Enhancement factor and accessibility of SERS hot spots are equally important. ● SERS sensors should be tailored according to emerging contaminant properties. ● Challenges to meet drinking water regulatory guidelines are discussed. Emerging contaminants (ECs) in drinking water pose threats to public health due to their environmental prevalence and potential toxicity. The occurrence of ECs in our drinking water supplies depends on their physicochemical properties, discharging rate, and susceptibility to removal by water treatment processes. Uncertain health effects of long-term exposure to ECs justify their regular monitoring in drinking water supplies. In this review article, we will summarize the current status and future opportunities of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for EC analysis in drinking water. Working principles of SERS are first introduced and a comparison of SERS and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in terms of cost, time, sensitivity, and availability is made. Subsequently, we discuss the strategies for designing effective SERS sensors for EC analysis based on five categories—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, novel pesticides, pharmaceuticals, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and microplastics. In addition to maximizing the intrinsic enhancement factors of SERS substrates, strategies to improve hot spot accessibilities to the targeting ECs are equally important. This is a review article focusing on SERS analysis of ECs in drinking water. The discussions are not only guided by numerous endeavors to advance SERS technology but also by the drinking water regulatory policy.     

芦竹-砾石A/O生物滤池对农村污水强化脱氮效能的研究

雨污混流农村污水具有低污染、低碳氮比的特性,由于碳源缺乏导致其采用生物法处理时总氮(TN)难以去除,无法达标排放。采用芦竹碎段作为缺氧/好氧(A/O)生物滤池(2#)缺氧段填料和碳源强化对农村污水脱氮,以砾石A/O生物滤池(1#)作为对照组,研究芦竹对氮的强化去除作用,并采用扫描电镜(SEM)和实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(qPCR)分析生物滤池中的脱氮微生物群落。结果表明:当进水CODCr、 NH 4 + -N、TN和 PO 4 3 - -P浓度分别为(79.47±14.21)、(34.49±2.08)、(34.73±3.87)和(2.38±0.46)mg/L,水力停留时间为10 h时,1#和2#生物滤池对其去除率分别为88%±7%和86%±6%、90%±2%和97%±7%、38%±13%和65%±9%、27%±13%和40%±18%。芦竹作为缺氧段填料能显著增强A/O滤池对 NH 4 + -N、TN和 PO 4 3 - -P的去除效果。1#和2#生物滤池缺氧段填料上的微生物均以短杆菌为主;2#生物滤池缺氧段中微生物反硝化脱氮和厌氧氨氧化(ANAMMOX)功能基因丰度高于1#生物滤池。     

Fine structure and X-ray microanalysis of a red macrophyte cultured under cadmium stress

Thalli of the red alga Audouinella saviana were exposed to 600 microM Cd2+ (LC50), 1000 microM Cd2+ and 1500 microM Cd2+ (final concentrations) for 5, 10 and 15 days (each dose) by adding cadmium nitrate to the culture medium. Untreated thalli were set in triplicate as controls for each experiment. Ultrastructural modifications due to cadmium ad/absorption were observed by TEM/SEM electron microscopy. SEM-EDS X-ray microanalysis, definining the accumulation sites, was performed on cryoprepared samples. TEM studies showed striking changes in the plasmalemma of treated algae, which became irregular and convoluted. Electron-transparent exocytic vesicles, possibly related to cell wall polysaccharide synthesis, were observed. The appearance of ribosomes and Golgi bodies, not significantly present in the cytoplasms of untreated cells, suggested enhanced protein and carbohydrate biosynthesis. The cell walls lost their initial grooves and became smooth and thick. More or less electron-dense vesicular systems were formed. Electron-dense sphaeroids occurred in the plasmalemma-cell wall interface, in the cell wall itself and in nearby vesicular membrane systems. Many small vacuoles containing large metal complexes were formed. Complexes were then sequestered into a large vacuole. SEM observations demonstrated that the cell wall and the membrane systems were the most involved in the defense responses. EDS-X-ray microanalysis confirmed the presence of cadmium in these compartments. Chloroplasts, where no Cd2+ signal was detected, were the least affected organelles, showing only a partial disorganization after lengthy exposure to high Cd2+ concentrations.     

Surface characterization of acid-oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) oxidized with sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and the mixture of sulfuric and nitric acids were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Raman spectroscopy, elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The TGA data showed that the MWNTs were more resistant to oxidation than C₆₀ or activated carbon fibers. Catalyst particles could be removed by the oxidants containing sulfuric acid, and thus indicative of the tip opening of MWNTs. The sulfuric acid had a propensity to create defect sites and introduce the surface oxides at those defects that already exist or be newly generated on MWNTs. However, the acid mixture could open the caps of MWNTs but preserve the structure homogeneity. The treatment with nitric acid gave rise to the highest bulk oxygen content in MWNTs, while the most abundant surface oxides were provided by sulfuric acid oxidation. In addition, nitric acid exhibited the best ability to transform the phenolic groups into carboxyl groups.     

Novel method for in situ visualization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mangrove plants

Two-photon laser confocal scanning microscopy (TPLCSM) was first used to visualize the uptake and movement of naphthalene (NAP), phenanthrene (PHE), and pyrene (PYR), from separately contaminated hydroponics solutions into living Kandelia candel (L.) Druce seedlings. With this non-destructive and non-chemical extraction technique, the experimental results revealed that three types of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were observed moving into the K. candel and its translocation to radicle, hypocotyl and leaf, and the transmission rates of these PAH in the K. candel were in the order of NAP?>?PHE?>?PYR. Data demonstrate the manner in which PAH enter, transport, and distribute within the K. candel, and provided us some valuable information on uptake and translocation mechanism of PAH. These findings may help to optimize the phytoremediation strategies of PAH in mangrove wetlands.     

Effect of Cd++ on germination,growth and active principles of Datura metel L.∗

The effects of Cd⁺⁺ concentration increment in soil and/or in atmosphere, on germination, growth and alkaloid contents of Datura metel L. were investigated. We observed a significant reduction of growth following addition of Cd⁺⁺ in soil. Minor effects on growth were evident when the plants were sprayed with CdCl₂ solution (10mgCd⁺⁺/l).

Scanning electron microscope observation showed stomata widely open and conspicuous cuticular striations in the foliar epidermis of polluted plants.

GLC analysis of extracts evidenced a significant variation in active principle content among plants undergoing different treatments.     

Biochemical and histopathological ultrastructural changes caused by ZnO nanoparticles in mice

Five week-old mice were divided into a vehicle control group, and groups exposed to ZnO nanoparticles at low (0.5 g/kg), middle (1 g/kg), high (3 g/kg), and exceptionally high-dose (5 g/kg). After the first, second, third, and fourth weeks’ of exposure, blood biochemistry, histopathology, and electron microscopic ultrastructural changes in liver, kidney and spleen were investigated. Increased alkaline phosphatase activities were observed in all treated mice being statistically significant at higher dose. No changes were observed in the serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and lipid levels. During the first and second weeks of the treatment, effects on the cytoarchitecture of liver, kidney, and spleen were not perceived while during the third and fouth weeks of treatment sporadic mild effects were seen. Ultrastructural electron microscopic changes in liver, kidney, and spleen were not observed for the low-dose group on the first, second, third, and fourth weeks, suggesting that exposure to ZnO nanoparticles at low dose is safe. Long-term (i.e., more than 28 days) exposure to the exceptionally high-dose resulted in sporadic changes in nuclear chromatin condensation, irregular nuclear membrane, polymorphic mitochondria, mitochondrial swelling, and vacuolation. ZnO nanoparticles could be well tolerated and no death occurred in any group of treated mice.     

Treatment of Landfill Leachate Wastewater by Nanofiltration Membrane

Abstract

Nanofiltration (NF) membrane is an alternative lower energy membrane type compared to reverse osmosis membrane. NF is suitable for rejection of ions and molecules with molecular weight greater than 200 Da. In this study leachate wastewater from a sanitary landfill site in Malaysia was filtered through a NF membrane in order to determine the rejection capability of the membrane towards pollutants such as chemical oxygen demand (COD), conductivity, nitrate, ammonia-nitrogen, and heavy metals such as Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe. The NF membrane used was HL membrane, which under the atomic force microscope (AFM) imaging, showed visible discrete pores. The overall rejections of the pollutants were more than 85% except for nitrate and ammonia nitrogen. NF can be considered an alternative for advanced filtration especially within a hybrid treatment system combining biological–physical treatment and membrane filtration.     

好氧颗粒污泥藻酸盐提取物的聚集形态研究

为探寻细菌藻酸盐对好氧污泥颗粒化的作用,借鉴海藻酸盐的提取方法,将好氧颗粒污泥中的细菌藻酸盐提取和鉴定后,对10～500mg·L-1,范围内不同浓度的藻酸盐提取物在50mg·L-1CaCl2溶液中的聚集形态进行了原子力显微镜观察.结果表明,细菌藻酸盐占好氧颗粒污泥干重的35.1%±1.9%.在CaCl2作用下,藻酸盐提取物具有从无序聚集成有序状态的超分子自组装特性,随着浓度的增加,藻酸盐提取物自发聚集,由纳米级的胶束微球聚集为微米级的花状,进而连接成网状成层堆积.好氧颗粒污泥中细菌藻酸盐通过形成具有三维空间结构的细菌藻酸盐-金属凝胶而对颗粒污泥的形成起骨架作用.其中,细菌藻酸盐-Ca2 凝胶在颗粒污泥的形成和维持其稳定结构中起主要作用.