Modelling of stem biomass accumulation in Pinus densiflora seedlings exposed to aqueous-phase OH radicals generating mist

The present study aimed to evaluate the short-term biomass accumulation of forest trees exposed to wet acidic depositions. A hierarchical Bayesian model of tree growth was developed based on the data of a short-term experiment in which 2-year-old Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc.) seedlings were exposed to aqueous phase OH radicals generated by an iron-oxalate-H₂O₂ mist (a pseudo-polluted dew) over two growing periods. We conducted a statistical comparison of tree growth between the control and pollution treatment groups by using the growth model incorporated the random effects due to the unknown characteristics of each seedling. The variability among seedlings is expressed in this model by the posterior probabilistic distributions of unobserved dry weight of a stem cohort before exposure treatment. The analysis of the effects of pollution treatment on the stem growth revealed that this treatment decreases the biomass allocation in the current year stems. However, the effects on the relative growth rate of pre-existing stems were unclear. Based on these results, we can speculate that in a polluted environment, the short-term growth of the young stems in the seedlings inhibited by pollution treatment, thereby resulting in the slowdown of long-term biomass accumulation. This can explain the patterns observed in the declining Japanese red pine forests that are subjected to OH-generating dews in the polluted area of western Japan.     

Modification of the biochemical pathways of plants induced by ozone: what are the varied routes to change?

When plants are observed under a low dose of ozone, some physiological and metabolic shifts occur. Barring extreme injury such as tissue damage or stomata closure, most of these disruptive changes are likely to have been initiated at the level of gene expression. The belief is oxidative products formed in ozone exposed leaves, e.g. hydrogen peroxide, are responsible for much of the biochemical adjustments. The first line of defense is a range of antioxidants, such as ascorbate and glutathione, but if this defense is overwhelmed, subsequent actions occur, similar to systemic acquired resistance or general wounding. Yet there are seemingly unrelated metabolic responses which are also triggered, such as early senescence. We discuss here the current understanding of gene control and signal transduction/control in order to increase our comprehension of how ozone alters the basic metabolism of plants and how plants counteract or cope with ozone.     

硫化物水样的稳定性研究

对硫化钠水样的制备及其稳定性进行了研究和讨论,找到一种长期稳定保存硫化钠标准溶液及硫化物标准样品的有效方法。     

Flux of dimethylsulfide in the Jiaozhou Bay,China

Seasonal measurements of dimethylsulfide(DMS)in surface waters were carried out during 1993-1994 in the Jiaozhou Bay.A seasonal variation is observed for DMS concentrations in seawater,ranging from 0.6 to 8.97 nmol S/L with the highest values in spring.A factor of 4 was measured for DMS concentrations with mean concentrations of 5.85 nmol S/L or 6.58 nmol S/L in spring and 1.40nmol S/L in winter.A sea-to-air flux of DMS also showed a seasonal variation     

A theoretical study of hydrogen-bonded molecular clusters of sulfuric acid and organic acids with amides

Amides, a series of significant atmospheric nitrogen-containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs), can participate in new particle formation (NPF) throught interacting with sulfuric acid (SA) and organic acids. In this study, we investigated the molecular interactions of formamide (FA), acetamide (AA), N-methylformamide (MF), propanamide (PA), N-methylacetamide (MA), and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) with SA, acetic acid (HAC), propanoic acid (PAC), oxalic acid (OA), and malonic acid (MOA). Global minimum of clusters were obtained through the association of the artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The conformational analysis, thermochemical analysis, frequency analysis, and topological analysis were conducted to determine the interactions of hydrogen-bonded molecular clusters. The heterodimers formed a hepta or octa membered ring through four different types of hydrogen bonds, and the strength of the bonds are ranked in the following order: SOH???O > COH???O > NH???O > CH???O. We also evaluated the stability of the clusters and found that the stabilization effect of amides with SA is weaker than that of amines with SA but stronger than that of ammonia (NH₃) with SA in the dimer formation of nucleation process. Additionally, the nucleation capacity of SA with amides is greater than that of organic acids with amides.     

Formation control of bromate and trihalomethanes during ozonation of bromide-containing water with chemical addition: Hydrogen peroxide or ammonia?

To ensure the safety of drinking water, ozone (O₃) has been extensively applied in drinking water treatment plants to further remove natural organic matter (NOM). However, the surface water and groundwater near the coastal areas often contain high concentrations of bromide ion (Br^?). Considering the risk of bromate (BrO₃^?) formation in ozonation of the sand-filtered water, the inhibitory efficiencies of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and ammonia (NH₃) on BrO₃^? formation during ozonation process were compared. The addition of H₂O₂ effectively inhibited BrO₃^? formation at an initial Br^? concentration amended to 350 µg/L. The inhibition efficiencies reached 59.6 and 100% when the mass ratio of H₂O₂/O₃ was 0.25 and > 0.5, respectively. The UV₂₅₄ and total organic carbon (TOC) also decreased after adding H₂O₂, while the formation potential of trihalomethanes (THMsFP) increased especially in subsequent chlorination process at a low dose of H₂O₂. To control the formation of both BrO₃^? and THMs, a relatively large dose of O₃ and a high ratio of H₂O₂/O₃were generally needed. NH₃ addition inhibited BrO₃^? formation when the background ammonia nitrogen (NH₃N) concentration was low. There was no significant correlation between BrO₃^? inhibition efficiency and NH₃ dose, and a small amount of NH₃N (0.2 mg/L) could obviously inhibit BrO₃^? formation. The oxidation of NOM seemed unaffected by NH₃ addition, and the structure of NOM reflected by synchronous fluorescence (SF) scanning remained almost unchanged before and after adding NH₃. Considering the formation of BrO₃^? and THMs, the optimal dose of NH₃ was suggested to be 0.5 mg/L.     

电Fenton法处理难降解有机物的研究进展

评述了电Fenton法在水处理的中的应用状况及国内外研究现状，介绍了各种电Fenton法进行机理及存在的优缺点，并对其今后的发展趋势进行了阐述。     

臭氧氧化法处理城市污水厂出水的实验研究

为了开发污水的回用技术，对北京市某污水处理厂二处理后出水中含有的有机物进行了臭氧无催化氧化、臭氧碱催化氧化、臭氧／过氧化氢氧化和臭氧加过渡性金属离子／过氧化氢催化氧化工艺的实验研究。结果表明，自氧／过氧化氢氧化工艺达到了较好的效果，在Ｈ２Ｏ２＝３ｍｇ／Ｌ时投加臭氧１３ｍｇ／Ｌ，ＣＯＤｃｒ由４５ｍｇ／Ｌ降至２０ｍｇ／Ｌ。     

福建省梅仙式块状硫化物矿床

梅仙式铅锌矿床是在大陆裂谷环境下形成的，有明显的块状硫化物矿床特征。矿化受震旦系龙北溪组绿片岩控制。矿体里似层状，与围岩产状一致。绿片岩原岩是一套含板内拉斑玄武岩的火山沉积建造。矿物组合和 Ｚｎ／Ｐｂ比值有分带性。层状矿体下盘有脉状、网脉状矿化和蚀变带。矿石有特征的结构构造。硫以幔源为主，铅是幔壳混合成因，矿液以海水成因为主．可能有少量雨水、岩浆水等渗入，反映物质的多来源和成矿受多种地质事件的叠加改造。本式矿床可与火山岩容矿型的加拿大新不伦瑞克省的块状硫化物矿床类比，也可作为广义华南型的一个亚型。     

低浓度硫化氢废气的液相催化氧化法净化实验研究

针对H2S浓度为750~1500mg/m3的气体的液相催化氧化技术进行了动力学实验研究。配制了以铁基离子作为主催化剂的复合吸收净化溶液,同时加入稳定剂和表面活性剂提高催化剂在碱性吸收溶液的活性。分别考察了原料气中H2S、O2含量以及吸收液中催化剂离子浓度、温度等因素对吸收速率的影响;确定了较为理想的吸收操作条件并获得了较好的吸收净化效果;饱和吸收液易于再生,净化性能恢复良好,可重复使用。