Unraveling the size distributions of surface properties for purple soil and yellow soil

Soils contain diverse colloidal particles whose properties are pertinent to ecological and human health, whereas few investigations systematically analyze the surface properties of these particles. The objective of this study was to elucidate the surface properties of particles within targeted size ranges (i.e. > 10, 1–10, 0.5–1, 0.2–0.5 and < 0.2 μm) for a purple soil (Entisol) and a yellow soil (Ultisol) using the combined determination method. The mineralogy of corresponding particle-size fractions was determined by X-ray diffraction. We found that up to 80% of the specific surface area and 85% of the surface charge of the entire soil came from colloidal-sized particles (< 1 μm), and almost half of the specific surface area and surface charge came from the smallest particles (< 0.2 μm). Vermiculite, illite, montmorillonite and mica dominated in the colloidal-sized particles, of which the smallest particles had the highest proportion of vermiculite and montmorillonite. For a given size fraction, the purple soil had a larger specific surface area, stronger electrostatic field, and higher surface charge than the yellow soil due to differences in mineralogy. Likewise, the differences in surface properties among the various particle-size fractions can also be ascribed to mineralogy. Our results indicated that soil surface properties were essentially determined by the colloidal-sized particles, and the < 0.2 μm nanoparticles made the largest contribution to soil properties. The composition of clay minerals within the diverse particle-size fractions could fully explain the size distributions of surface properties.     

Comparison of two methods for detection of fecal indicator bacteria used in water quality monitoring of the Three Gorges Reservoir

Scientifically sound methods to rapidly measure fecal indicator bacteria are important to ensure safe water for drinking and recreational purposes.A total of 200 water samples obtained from the Three Gorges Reservoir during three successive one-year study periods(October 2009 to September 2012) were analyzed using multiple-tube fermentation(MTF)and most probable numbers combined with polymerase chain reaction(MPN–PCR).The MPN–PCR method was found to be significantly more sensitive than the MTF method for detecting Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp.,and of equal sensitivity for detecting total coliforms when all surface water samples were grouped together.The two analytical methods had a strong,significant relationship,but MPN–PCR took only 12–18 hr,compared with the 3–8 days needed using the MTF method.Bacterial concentrations varied per sampling site but were significantly lower in the mainstream of the Yangtze River than those in the backwater areas of tributaries.The water quality of 85.8% of water samples from the mainstream was suitable for use as a centralized potable water source,while the water quality of 52.5% of water samples from the backwater areas was unsuitable for recreational activities.Relationships between fecal indicator bacteria showed significant correlation(r = 0.636–0.909,p 0.01,n = 200),while a weak but significant correlation was found between fecal indicators and water turbidity,water temperature,daily inflow,and total dissolved solids(r = 0.237–0.532,p 0.05,n = 200).The study indicated that MPN–PCR is a rapid and easily performed deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA)-based method for quantitative detection of viable total coliforms,E.coli,and Enterococcus spp.in surface water.     

柘林湾表层沉积物中有机氯农药的分布特征及生态风险评价

考察了柘林湾11个位点表层沉积物中20种有机氯农药含量分布及污染状况,采用风险商RQ和NOAA的SQG沉积物质量标准评价了沉积物中OCPs的生态风险和各位点的综合生态风险,初步分析了沉积物中HCHs、DDTs的来源以及沉积物中OCPs与沉积物性质参数的相关性.结果表明,柘林湾沉积物中DDTs的含量较高,尤其是p,p'-DDD,沉积物中DDTs含量超出中国海洋沉积物质量标准;沉积物中ΣOCPs的浓度在14.14~306.88 ng·g-1之间,平均值为78.37 ng·g~(-1),其中S8位点的ΣOCPs含量最高.p,p'-DDD、p,p'-DDT在多数研究位点具有必然的不利生物效应和高度生态风险,S8、S10位点处于强影响生态风险状态.柘林湾沉积物中HCHs主要来源于林丹类农药的使用;S1、S2、S10、S11位点均有近期的DDTs输入,其它位点DDTs主要来自早期残留或施用农药长期风化后的沉积物.沉积物中HCHs、硫丹、氯丹、狄氏剂之间存在极显著正相关性,它们与沉积物TOC间存在负相关,TOC的存在促进了生物降解;p,p'-DDD与Ca的明显正相关揭示了早期施用DDT随生物碳酸盐沉积;沉积物中颗粒物逐渐增大不利于OCPs在沉积物中的积累和富集.     

厦门筼筜湖表层沉积物金属元素赋存形态及污染评价

用ICP-MS测定了厦门筼筜湖表层沉积物中15种金属元素的含量,分析了金属元素的分布特征,并用改进的BCR提取法分析其赋存形态.结果表明,Cd、Cu、Sr、Pb、Zn和U在不同湖区的含量表现为:外湖干渠内湖;Cr、Co、Ni、V、Fe、Li、Rb和Mn的含量表现为:内湖外湖干渠.Cu、Zn和Pb主要存在于可还原态;Cd元素主要存在于弱酸溶态和可还原态;Co、Ni、U、Fe和Mn元素主要存在于可还原态和残渣态;Li、V、Cr、Rb和Ba主要存在于残渣态.潜在生态风险评价结果表明,元素V、Cr、Co、Ni、Zn、Cu、Cd和Pb等处于轻微潜在生态风险水平.次生相与原生相分布比值法评价结果显示,Cu、Cd和Zn表现出重度污染;Pb表现出中度污染;Co、Mn、Sr和U表现出轻度污染;Ni、Fe、Cr、V、Li、Ba和Rb表现出无污染.筼筜湖表层沉积物已受轻微的金属元素污染,处于轻微生态风险水平.     

临水河表层沉积物中的重金属污染评价

选取临水河底部表层沉积物为研究对象,采用地质累积指数、潜在生态危害指数对其重金属污染进行评价。结果表明:沉积物Cr、Cd、Cu、Pb的含量介于203.971~412.363 mg/kg,浓度由高到低依次为Cr>Cu>Pb>Cd;Cd、Cu、Pb的空间变异系数较大,依次为82.8%、65.1%和43.1%,表明这3种重金属可能存在点源污染;Cr的空间变异系数较小,为28.2%,说明该重金属可能存在面源污染。地质累积指数表明:Cd和Cr的污染等级分别为3~5级和1~2级,为中度污染到极强度污染,Cu和Pb无污染。潜在生态危害指数RI值为280.54~879.27,污染程度为中等污染至很强污染。Cd为河流表层沉积物重金属污染的最大贡献者。     

基于响应面法的改性玉米芯吸附水中Zn~(2+)的工艺条件优化及机理研究

运用玉米芯作为生物吸附剂去除水溶液中Zn~(2+)。以单因素控制变量法考察了玉米芯用量、吸附时间、改性盐浓度和摇床转速对吸附性能的影响,并运用响应面法对吸附条件进行优化,通过吸附等温线、吸附动力学和热力学研究来探讨吸附机理。结果表明,当Zn~(2+)初始浓度为50 mg/L、改性盐浓度为0.26%、玉米芯用量为20 g/L、转速为203 r/min,于30℃的恒温振荡器中振荡吸附反应35 min后,吸附率可达80.40%。玉米芯对水溶液中Zn~(2+)的吸附是一个自发的吸附过程,其吸附行为符合二级反应速率方程和Langmuir吸附等温式,具有一定的应用前景。     

基于地球化学特性的海州湾海洋牧场沉积物重金属研究

海洋牧场是一种新的可持续的生产方式,对中国海洋经济的转型具有重要作用.本文根据海底构筑物的密集程度与投放时间把海州湾海洋牧场划分为3个区(外侧区、内测区、中心区),对表层沉积物的温度(T)、酸碱度(p H)、氧化还原电位(Eh)、表面积平均粒径(D[3,2])、总有机碳(TOC)这5种地球化学指标进行原位调查,采用改进的BCR方法对重金属Cr、Cu、Ni、Zn、Pb、Cd进行连续提取.结果表明,沉积物Eh的横向分布受到了海底构筑物的影响,TOC在11.7~13.5 g·kg-1之间,与p H呈显著负相关;Cu、Zn、Ni、Cr以原生相为主要赋存形态,Pb、Cd以次生相的铁锰氧化物结合态(F2)为主要赋存形态,并受Eh控制;相关性及聚类分析表明,Cr、Cu、Ni、Zn为天然源,Cd、Pb存在明显的人为来源;Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn、Pb、Cd的可交换及碳酸盐结合态(F1)与TOC显著相关,Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn、Pb、Cd铁锰氧化物结合态(F2)、Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn的残渣态(F4)都与沉积物粒度显著相关,不同形态的Cd受多环境因子控制;海洋牧场中心区和外侧区沉积物中重金属总量、次生相含量均较内侧区和对照区要低.由于海底构筑物和水动力学的差异性,海洋牧场内侧区细颗粒与有机质对沉积物重金属Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn次生相的富集、吸附作用要大于颗粒再悬浮的释放作用,而在中心区、外侧区细颗粒和有机质影响较小;沉积物富集系数显示Cd出现了富集现象.     

黄河高村至利津河段水体和沉积物中不同形态磷的分布特征

黄河是我国第二大河流,其对营养盐的输送在区域乃至全球范围内扮演着很重要的角色.本研究对黄河高村至利津河段5个站点两季水体和沉积物中不同形态磷的分布特征进行了研究.结果表明,黄河高村至利津河段水体5月处于磷污染状态,5月水体总磷(TP)变化范围为0.05~2.31 mg·L~(-1),9月为0.03~0.1 mg·L~(-1),颗粒态磷(PP)为主要赋存形态,TP与PP呈极显著相关(P0.01),径流量和水体TP与PP显著正相关(P0.05),总溶解性磷(TDP)与溶解性无机磷(DIP)显著负相关(P0.05,P0.01),流量增加对TDP和DIP的稀释作用很明显,但黄河高村至利津河段土壤磷流失仍然很严重.水体悬浮颗粒物(SPM)质量浓度与DIP显著负相关(P0.01),SPM对水体DIP的吸附作用明显;秋季水体高锰酸盐指数较春季高,受有机物污染更严重,水体高锰酸盐指数与DIP质量浓度显著正相关(P0.01).黄河高村至利津河段沉积物两季总磷的含量基本处于未污染水平,沉积物TP 5月变化范围为284.23~569.58 mg·kg~(-1),9月为287.97~355.39 mg·kg~(-1),钙磷(CaP)为无机磷(IP)的主要赋存形态.活性有机磷(L-OP)含量与径流量,水体SPM质量浓度和高锰酸盐指数显著相关(P0.01,P0.05,P0.01),5月利津站点的有机磷(OP)含量明显较高,可能是降雨冲刷流域内矿物开采区导致的,黄河高村至利津河段能源基地生产活动需要密切关注.     

Chemical self-organization in self-assembling biomimetic systems

Far-from-equillibrium oscillating chemical reactions are among the simplest systems showing complex behaviors and emergent properties. This class of reactions is often employed to mimic and understand the mechanisms of a great variety of biological processes. In this context, pattern formation due to the coupling between reaction and transport phenomena represent an active and promising research area. In this paper, we present results coming from experiments where we tried to blend the structural properties of self-assembled matrixes (sodium dodecyl sulphate micelles and phospholipid bilayers) together with the evolutive peculiarities of the Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction. A series of interesting dynamical behaviors, like spatio-temporal chaos, stationary patterns and segmented waves, were found in reaction–diffusion and reaction–diffusion–convection experiments.     

Sources and Distribution of Heavy Metals in East China Sea Surface Sediments

Box cores and surficial sediments collected from the shelf, slope and Okinawa Trough of the East China Sea were analyzed for loss on ignition, and concentration and speciation of Al, Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd, Cu and Zn. in general, concentrations of these metals are higher in the inner shelf and lower in the midshelf, but the highest LOI, Cd and Mn levels are found in the Okinawa Trough. Spatial distributions of these metals in surficial sediments indicate that the Yangtze River is the major source for materials deposited in the inner shelf. the results of a six-stage sequential leaching experiment indicate that the fluvial input includes natural (e.g., Al and Fe) and anthropogenic (e.g., Pb) materials. the depletion concentration of these metals in the midshelf sediments reflects the dominance (∼ 70%) of coarse, relict sand, while the enrichments in the inner shelf and the Okinawa Trough sediments are due to the fine grained, organic-rich sediments. the speciation of Mn in the sediments of the Okinawa Trough indicates that its distribution is diagentically or hydrothermally controlled.