水质特性和NOM在臭氧氧化和PAC吸附去除MIB、GEOSMIN上的作用

介绍了臭氧氧化、活性炭吸附去除MIB、GEOSMIN时的主要影响因素，分析了各因素对去除率的影响程度及原因。还介绍了臭氧、PAC去除痕量异味物质的机理。     

滤后水中NOM经臭氧氧化产生的小分子醛、酮和酮酸

以富集、分离得到的滤后水中6种不同特性的天然有机物(NOM)为对象,测定了臭氧氧化NOM各组分后小分子醛、酮及酮酸的生成情况.NOM各组分臭氧氧化后甲醛和丙酮酸产量最大,特别是憎水中性物质(HON)的甲醛产率是其醛、酮总产率的70.58%,单位DOC丙酮酸的产率达103.2 μg/mg;憎水性NOM组分的小分子醛、酮、酮酸产率比亲水性组分的高,特别是憎水中性物质(HON)和憎水酸(HOA)的小分子醛、酮及酮酸类总产率最高,二者之和分别占NOM各组分的醛酮总产率及酮酸总产率的55.56%和60%; NOM碱性组分的醛、酮、酮酸产量最低.用小分子醛、酮、酮酸总量折算DOC占氧化后NOM的DOC的百分比作为衡量氧化后各组分可生物降解性的参考,则臭氧氧化后HON和HOA的可生物降解性比其他组分高得多.     

Source identification and characterization of the accumulating non-biodegradable organics in Korean reservoirs

An increase in the chemical oxygen demand (COD) has been noticed in most Korean reservoirs. Therefore, this research systematically investigated the causes of organic accumulation. Samples of soil affecting the quality of water of reservoirs were collected at various sources and analyzed for their organic characteristics. The COD to biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) ratio was used as the key parameter in the evaluation of non-biodegradable (NBD) organic accumulation in the reservoirs. Soil samples containing plant roots were agitated, with the supernatant showing COD/BOD ratios of less than 2.8, while those of the composted tree leaves were greater than 5.0, suggesting that humic substances produced in forest areas are a major cause of NBD organic accumulation in reservoirs. In addition, the organic fractionation of the leachate from leaching tests showed that of the various types of hydrophobic natural organic matter (NOM), the larger molecular weight humic acid makes a greater contribution than fulvic acid to the increase in the NBD COD in Korean reservoirs.     

Humic substances

GOAL, SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: Freshwater bodies which chemistry is dominated by dissolved humic substances (HS) seem to be the major type on Earth, due to huge non-calcareous geological formations in the Northern Hemisphere and in the tropics. Based on the paradigm of the inertness of being organic, direct interactions of dissolved HS with freshwater organisms are mostly neglected. However, dissolved organic carbon, the majority of which being HS, are natural environmental chemicals and should therefore directly interact with organisms. Major results that widened our perspective on humic substance ecology come from experiments with the compost nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, which behaved contradictorily to textbook knowledge and provoked an in-depth re-consideration of some paradigms. APPROACH: To overcome old paradigms on HS and their potential interactions with organisms, we reviewed recent international literature, as well as 'grey' literature. We also include results from own ongoing studies. RESULTS: This review focuses on direct interactions of dissolved HS with freshwater organisms and disregards indirect effects, such as under-water light quenching. Instead we show with some macrophyte and algal species that HS adversely interfere with photosynthesis and growth, whereby closely related algal species show different response patterns. In addition to this, HS suppress cyanobacteria more than eukaryotic algae. Quinones in the HS appear to be the effective structure. Furthermore, HS can modulate the offspring numbers in the nematode C. elegans and cause feminization of fish and amphibians--they possess hormone-like properties. The ecological consequences of this potential remain obscure at present. HS also have the potential to act as chemical attractants as shown with C. elegans and exert a mild chemical stress upon aquatic organisms in many ways: induction of molecular chaperons (stress proteins), induction and modulation of biotransformation and anti-oxidant enzymes. Furthermore, they produce an oxidative stress with lipidperoxidation as one clear symptom or even stress defense strategy. Stronger chemical stresses by HS may even lead to teratogenic effects as shown with fish embryos; all physiological responses to HS-mediated stress require energy, which were compensated on the expense of yolk as shown with zebra fish embryos. One Finnish field survey supports the view of a strong chemical stress, as the weight yield in fish species decreases with increasing HS content in the lakes. DISCUSSION: HS exert a variety of stress symptoms in aquatic and compost organisms. According to current paradigms of ecotoxicology, these symptoms have to be considered adverse, because their compensation consumes energy which is deducted from the main metabolism. However, the nematode C. elegans looks actively for such stressful environments, and this behavior is only understandable in the light of new paradigms of aging mechanisms, particularly the Green Theory of Aging. In this respect, we discuss the mild HS-mediated stress to aquatic and compost organisms. New empirical findings with HS themselves and HS building blocks appear to be consistent with this emerging paradigm and show that the individual lifespan may be expanded. At present the ecological consequences of these findings remain obscure. However, a multiple-stress resistance may be acquired which improves the individual fitness in a fluctuating environment. CONCLUSIONS: It appears that dissolved HS have to be considered abiotic ecological driving forces, somewhat less obvious than temperature, nutrients, or light. PERSPECTIVES: The understanding of the ecological control by dissolved humic substances is still fragmentary and needs to be studied in more details.     

An overview of the methods used in the characterisation of natural organic matter (NOM) in relation to drinking water treatment

Natural organic matter (NOM) is found in all surface, ground and soil waters. During recent decades, reports worldwide show a continuing increase in the color and NOM of the surface water, which has an adverse affect on drinking water purification. For several practical and hygienic reasons, the presence of NOM is undesirable in drinking water. Various technologies have been proposed for NOM removal with varying degrees of success. The properties and amount of NOM, however, can significantly affect the process efficiency. In order to improve and optimise these processes, the characterisation and quantification of NOM at different purification and treatment processes stages is important. It is also important to be able to understand and predict the reactivity of NOM or its fractions in different steps of the treatment. Methods used in the characterisation of NOM include resin adsorption, size exclusion chromatography (SEC), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy. The amount of NOM in water has been predicted with parameters including UV-Vis, total organic carbon (TOC), and specific UV-absorbance (SUVA). Recently, methods by which NOM structures can be more precisely determined have been developed; pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS), multidimensional NMR techniques, and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICR-MS). The present review focuses on the methods used for characterisation and quantification of NOM in relation to drinking water treatment.     

Atomic force microscopy study on the microtopography of natural organic matter and newly formed hydrous MnO2

To understand the water purification mechanism of potassium permanganate as a coagulation-aid during the preoxidation process, the microtopography of its reductive products, the newly formed hydrous manganese dioxide and the aged hydrous manganese dioxide, was investigated. The morphology of natural organic matter (NOM) adsorbed by the newly formed hydrous manganese dioxide was also compared with that of NOM alone. By using the tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM), the observation results show that the newly formed hydrous manganese dioxide possess a perforated sheet (with a thickness of 0–1.75 nm) as well as some spherical particle structures compared with the hydrous manganese dioxide with 2 h aging time, which demonstrated that the newly formed hydrous manganese dioxide had a large surface area and adsorption capacity. When 1 mmol/L newly formed hydrous manganese dioxide was added, the microtopography of NOM molecules shifted from a loosely dispersed pancake shape (with adsorption height of 5–8.5 nm) to a densely dispersed and uniform spherical structure. These results provide a valid proof that it is the perfect adsorption capability of the newly formed hydrous manganese dioxide that might result in the coagulation aid effect of potassium permanganate preoxidation. Translated from Environmental Science, 2006, 27(5): 945–949 [译自: 环境科学]     

有机质和阳离子对氧化石墨烯团聚行为的影响

利用动态光散射技术分别考察了3种天然有机质（NOM）及其浓度和阳离子对纳米氧化石墨烯（GO）在水环境中团聚动力学的影响.无NOM存在时,GO团聚行为符合经典的Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek（DLVO）理论和舒尔采-哈迪准则.Na⁺溶液中,NOM显著增强GO稳定性,顺序为腐殖酸（HA） > 富里酸（FA） > 海藻酸钠（SA）,这主要是由于HA在GO之间产生了更强的空间位阻斥力.以HA为代表性有机质,2mg/L HA对GO在水溶液中的稳定性还受阳离子种类的影响：HA增强了GO在Na⁺和Mg²⁺溶液中的稳定性,然而对GO在Ca²⁺溶液中的稳定性几乎没有影响.提高HA浓度为5mg/L时：高浓度Mg²⁺溶液中,HA的盐析效应使得其未促进GO稳定性;Ca²⁺溶液中,HA与Ca²⁺发生了较强的桥联作用,使得HA促进了GO的团聚.     

Joint influence of surfactants and humic matter on PAH solubility. Are mixed micelles formed?

Mobilization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) by surfactants, present at contaminated sites or deliberately introduced for remediation purposes, is inevitably associated with the influence of humic substances, which are ubiquitous in natural systems. Therefore, the solubilizing effects of anthropogenic and natural amphiphiles must be considered in their combined action since synergistic or antagonistic effects may be expected, for instance, as a consequence of mixed micellization.

In this paper, solubilization of ¹⁴C-labeled pyrene in single-component and mixed solutions of surfactants and humic acid (coal-derived) was investigated up to the micellar concentration range. At low concentrations, antagonistic effects were observed for systems with cationic as well as anionic surfactants. Solubility enhancements in the presence of humic acid were canceled on addition of a cationic surfactant (DTAB) since charge compensation at humic colloids entailed precipitation. Solubility was also found to be decreased in the presence of an anionic surfactant (SDS), which was attributed to a competitive effect in respect of pyrene–humic interaction. This explanation is based on octanol–water partitioning experiments with radiolabeled humic acid, yielding evidence of different interaction modes between humic colloids and cationic/anionic surfactants. At higher concentrations, the effects of humic acid and SDS were found to be additive. Thus, a formation of mixed micelles is very unlikely, which was confirmed by size exclusion chromatography of mixed systems. It can be concluded that remediation measures on the basis of micellar solubilization are not significantly affected by the presence of natural amphiphilic compounds.     

无机砷与两种典型天然有机质络合行为比较

以毒性较强的无机砷(五价砷iAs~V和三价砷iAs~(III))和环境中常见的天然有机质(NOM)为研究对象,采用平衡透析的方法,研究在pH中性条件下两种无机砷与两种NOM(胡敏酸HA和富里酸FA)的络合平衡时间,并通过对络合态砷占总砷比例的测定以及条件分配系数(D_(om))的测定,对比不同NOM种类、不同无机砷种类及不同比率iAs/DOC(dissolved organic carbon,可溶性有机碳)条件下两者的络合特征,并对相应的络合机理进行探讨.结果表明,无机砷与NOM的络合过程分为快速扩散、慢速扩散和平衡3个阶段;其中iAs~V与两种NOM的络合平衡时间约为48 h,iAs~(III)则在24 h之后基本达到络合平衡状态.两种NOM与iAs~V和iAs~(III)的络合比例随NOM浓度的增高而增加,但由于HA比FA具有更高的分子量和更复杂的分子结构,HA较FA显示出更强的络合能力.由于配位点减少原因,无机砷与两种NOM的络合随iAs/DOC比率上升而呈现出非线性下降趋势,这样非线性的现象与络合点位至少有两种类型有关.     

Pyrene partition behavior to the NOM: Effect of NOM characteristics and its modification by ozone preoxidation

Hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs)—pyrene, and natural organic matters (NOM) from different sources were taken as the test compounds to investigate the impact of physicochemical characteristics of NOM on HOCs’ partition to the NOM in this study. The effects of solution property, NOM characteristics, and modification by ozone preoxidation on pyrene partition to NOM were systematically evaluated. According to the fluorescence quenching method, the partition coefficient K _oc of pyrene to NOM was calculated, which was found to have a great relationship with the aromatic structures and hydrophobic functional groups of the NOM. The NOM characteristic modification corresponding to solution property could influence the interactions between the NOM and pyrene. Preozonation could destroy the aromatic or hydrophobic structures of the NOM and decrease K _oc of pyrene.