Bioconcentration of n-dodecane and its highly branched isomer 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane in fathead minnows

Petroleum products are complex mixtures of hydrocarbons. They are important as constituents of fuels and lubricants, and as key raw materials for the chemicals industry. Since there is a potential for accidental releases to the aquatic environment, bioaccumulation of higher hydrocarbons is of concern. Here, the bioconcentration behaviour of two representative hydrocarbons, the dodecane isomers n-dodecane and 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane (PMH), was investigated in fathead minnows at concentrations in water below their maximum aqueous solubility. The concentration of n-dodecane in fish did not exceed our method limit of detection of 60 μg/kg. In contrast, PMH could be quantified in fish. No significant increase in the ratio of PMH concentrations in fish to water could be detected indicating that an exposure time of 4–10 days is sufficient to approach steady-state. For n-dodecane the upper limit of the bioconcentration factor (BCF) is estimated by dividing the method limit of detection by the exposure concentration and a value of 240 l/kg is derived. For PMH the bioconcentration factor, estimated as the average fish/water concentration ratio during the steady-state part of the experiment, ranges between 880 and 3500 l/kg. The BCFs of both compounds are small compared to their hydrophobicity. Given that both linear and branched hydrocarbons are known to be biotransformed by fish, it appears that efficient metabolism of the test compounds in fathead minnows prevents bioaccumulation.     

Complexation of arsenate with humic substance in water extract of compost

The interactions of environmental toxicants with organic substances affect the speciation and dynamics, and subsequent toxicity, mobility, and fate of toxicants in the environment. For the purpose of understanding the complexation of As(V) with humic substances, arsenate-containing solutions with As concentrations from 1 to 8 mg l⁻¹ were prepared to react with the water extract of compost (WEC). All the reaction systems including the control were incubated for 48 h at 25 °C. The complexation of As(V) with humic substance was examined by dialysis and ion exchange techniques. From 30% to 51% of added As(V) reacted with organic substance in WEC to form an As–metal–organic complex. This was verified as a hydrophobic organic fraction after separation of As–metal–organic complex fraction from the hydrophilic fraction by XAD-8 resin. The complex substance was also identified as a humic substance by the method of proton binding formation function determination. This suggests that cations, such as Ca and Mg, and especially Fe, Al, and Mn act in cation bridging in the complexation of As(V) with humic substance. The role of metals in the complexation of As(V) with humic substance in terrestrial and especially aquatic environments thus merits close attention.     

Fabrication Mechanical Properties of Unidirectional Jute/PP Composites Using Jute Yarns by Film Stacking Method

This paper mainly focuses on the fabrication process of long fibre reinforced unidirectional thermoplastic composites made using both natural (untreated) treated jute yarns. Jute yarns were wound in layers onto a metallic frame. Polypropylene films were inserted between these layers and compression moulded to fabricate unidirectional jute/PP composite specimens. Static mechanical properties were evaluated from tensile three point bending tests. Pre- post-failure examination were carried out on the test specimens using optical scanning electron microscopy to analyse the test results and investigate the correlations between their impregnation state, processing conditions, mechanical performances and fracture morphologies. For the unidirectional jute/PP film-stacked composites, the results indicated that the processing condition at the moulding temperature of 160°C and moulding pressure of 2.0 MPa for 15 min was ideally suited to obtain optimized properties. Improved wettability of resin melts due to complete matrix fusion at this processing condition facilitated thorough impregnation with minimum microstructural imperfections (microvoids) being generated. Jute/PP composites that contained treated jute yarns have shown superiority in tensile bending properties. Jute yarns polished or coated with PVA/PP (polyvinyl alcohol/polypropylene) must have contributed positively to fibre/matrix interfacial interactions leading to matrix to fibre effective stress transfer, thereby improving their reinforcing effects. Tensile strength and modulus of PP resin increased by approximately 285% and 388%, respectively, due to 50 wt% reinforcement by natural jute yarns. Further improvements in strength and modulus were achieved by approximately 14% and 10%, respectively, when treated yarns were used . The maximum bending stress modulus of jute/PP composites containing untreated yarns were approximately 190% and 460% higher than those of the virgin PP materials, and bending properties were improved by further 11% and 23%, respectively, due to coating treatments on the yarn surface.     

光催化薄膜的亲水性及其应用

玻璃表面的雾化及建筑物表面的污染严重影响人们日常生活及工业。传统方法通常借助外力解决表面雾化及污染问题,如人工清洗,不仅维护成本高,而且施工难度大。光催化亲水薄膜作为一种具有特殊润湿性的表面,可高效持久地实现基底表面的防雾和自清洁功能。近年来,光催化薄膜防雾和自清洁性能的研究不断涌现,但相关的针对性综述却很少。本文详细阐述了光催化薄膜的亲水原理及亲水性评价方法,重点介绍了亲水性的改善方法,并对缺乏研究的亲水性与光催化分解有机污染物活性关系进行了简要概述,总结了国内外光催化薄膜亲水性的应用现状,分析了其存在问题及发展方向,旨在为光催化薄膜亲水性的研究及其应用起到一定的指导作用。     

Bioavailability of hydrophobic organic contaminants and quality of organic carbon

U.S. laws require that contaminant bioaccumulation potential be evaluated before dredged material can be recycled. Simple fugacity models, e.g. organic contaminant aqueous partition coefficient (K _oc)-derived theoretical bioaccumulation potential, are commonly used to estimate the partitioning of hydrophobic organic contaminants between sediment organic matter and organism lipid. K _oc-derived models, with or without the addition of a soot carbon term, did not accurately or consistently predict total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorobiphenyls partitioning of eight sediments from ongoing dredging operations onto C₁₈-coated filter paper. These models also failed to predict the partitioning of individual PAHs from these eight sediments. These data underscore the trade-offs between the ease of using simple models and the uncertainty of predicted partitioning values.     

UV/TiO2薄膜体系光降解酞酸酯研究

采用自制玻璃负载TiO2薄膜,研究了UV-V is/TiO2以及UV/TiO2/H2O2体系对2种酞酸酯DBP和DEHP的光催化降解情况。研究结果表明,TiO2在暗处对酞酸酯没有降解作用;UV/TiO2体系能有效光降解DBP和DEHP,TiO2具有明显的光催化作用,增强因子分别为fDBP=2.06,fDEHP=1.53;在一定浓度范围内DBP在UV/TiO2体系中的降解速率与其初始浓度成负一级动力学关系;UV/TiO2/H2O2体系对DBP的光降解能力远大于UV/TiO2和UV/H2O2体系,H2O2能显著提高TiO2的光催化活性。     

非晶态TiO2-W薄膜的光催化性能研究

采用磁控溅射技术在玻璃基片上制备了W掺杂的非晶态TiO2薄膜,用XRD、XPS和椭圆偏光测厚仪等对薄膜进行了微观分析.结果表明,TiO2-W薄膜为非晶态结构.Ti以 4价存在;W以0价和 6价形式存在,并且6价和0价W的原子浓度比为6.4:1;薄膜中Ti和W的原子浓度比为2.6:1.对5 mg·L-1的亚甲基蓝溶液光催化脱色试验表明,随着膜厚的增加,光催化降解率递增,当膜厚达到141 nm时,所制备的TiO2-W薄膜对亚甲基蓝的脱色率在2 h达到90%;当膜厚大于141 nm时,光催化降解率不再增加.     

不同光敏剂对LDPE薄膜光降解影响比较

合成硬脂酸铁（FeSt3）、硬脂酸铈（CeSt4）和硬脂酸锰（MnSt2）,用母粒法制备了可光降解LDPE薄膜。采用傅立叶红外变换光谱仪、万能材料试验机和乌氏粘度计测定羰基指数、断裂伸长率、拉伸强度和分子量,研究了这3种光敏剂及其用量对LDPE降解程度的影响。结果表明,3种光敏剂的光敏活性FeSt3〉CeSt4〉MnSt2;LDPE的光降解程度并非随着光敏剂含量的增加而增大,在控制用量的情况下。MnSt2更适合用作稳定剂;光降解使链结构发生了变化。分子量降低。     

泥炭和腐植酸类物质在环境保护中的应用

本文叙述了泥炭的形成、组成、结构、泥炭及腐植酸类物质在环境保护中的广泛应用：用泥炭净化被放射性污染的废水；用泥炭除去废水中的重金属离子；用泥炭净化工业和城市污水；泥炭对水中石油及其产品的吸附；泥炭对大气中有害气体的清除．因此，泥炭和腐植酸类物质是净化生物圈的宝贵资源．     

阿哈水库沉积物-水界面磷、铁、硫高分辨率空间分布特征

选取贵州典型高原亚深水型湖库阿哈水库为研究对象,利用薄膜扩散梯度技术获取夏季分层期不同湖区沉积物-水界面磷、铁、硫的原位、二维高分辨分布信息,并结合水化学及沉积物磷形态分析,探讨了沉积物P-Fe-S分布规律及控制因素.结果表明:沉积物-水界面DGT-P的浓度变化范围0.00~0.43 mg·L~(-1),DGT-Fe的浓度变化范围0.00~2.83 mg·L~(-1),DGT-S的浓度变化范围0.00~0.10 mg·L~(-1).阿哈水库沉积物孔隙水磷、铁、硫浓度在垂向分布上没有显著的相关性,DGT-P、DGT-Fe甚至还呈反向变化,这与很多湖泊的研究结果存在明显差异,其原因可能是阿哈水库沉积物具有很高的Fe/P和Fe/S比值,过剩的Fe导致还原态S以FeS/FeS_2形式沉淀后,P仍然被Fe(Ⅲ)固定在沉积物中.阿哈水库沉积物磷形态以Na OH-SRP和BD-P为主,Na OH-SRP含量变化范围为192~604 mg·kg~(-1),平均值约为392 mg·kg~(-1),BD-P含量变化范围为143~524mg·kg~(-1),平均值约为225 mg·kg~(-1).阿哈水库底层水体长期处于厌氧环境,Fe、S地球化学循环对沉积物内源磷释放起着重要控制作用.