Biotechnology to develop innovative syntheses using CO2

We present an overview of possible biotechnological applications for using carbon dioxide for the synthesis of chemicals. These approaches are very appealing as they contribute to the implementation of new synthetic methodologies that reduce waste and make a better use of carbon and energy. Several synthetic approaches will be considered including both the incorporation of the whole COO moiety or its reduction to other C₁ molecules. Each option will be discussed making a comparison between the natural and artificial process in order to highlight the possibility to learn from Nature and develop useful mimetic or enzymatic systems.     

Removal of lead from aqueous solutions by condensed tannin gel adsorbent

Lead has caused serious environmental pollution due to its toxicity, accumulation in food chains and persistence in nature.In this paper, lead removal from aqueous solutions was investigated using condensed tannin gel adsorbent synthesized from a natural tannin compound. It is found that the adsorption is strongly affected by pH values of aqueous solutions.Within pH range of 3.5-6,when initial lead concentration is 100 mg/L, removal efficiency is more than 90%.Adsorption equilibrium is reached within 150 minutes.The adsorption isotherm fits well with the Langmuir equation, by which the saturated adsorption uptake of 190 mg Pb^2 /g dry tannin gel adsorbent is obtained.By means of thermodynamics analysis,it is revealed that the process is exothermic and the adsorption heat is up to 38.4kJ/mol.With respect to high efficiency, moderate pH requirement and minimized second pollution, the tannin gel adsorbent exhibits a promising potential in the removal of lead from wastewater.     

半导体材料生产废水中的GaAs、Ga~(3+)和Ge~(4+)对活性污泥核酸和氨基酸的影响

研究了GaAs、Ga~(3+)、Ge~(4+)、Hg~(2+)和Cr~(6+)对活性污泥脱氧核糖核酸(DNA)和核糖核酸(RNA)的影响,以及GaAs对活性污泥氨基酸的影响。结果表明,Hg~(2+)和Cr~(6+)主要使活性污泥中核酸的DNA含量减少,GaAs则主要使RNA含量减少,Ge~(4+)浓度达到300ppm/g MLSS对,无论对DNA还是RNA的合成都有较强的抑制影响。低浓度的GaAs对活性污泥氨基酸含量影响不大,而GaAs浓度达360ppm/g MLSS时则使活性污泥中氨基酸含量明显减少。     

人工合成P型沸石对NH4^＋交换特性研究

应用由粉煤灰合成的P型沸石研究对NH_4~ 交换的热力学和动力学特性。结果表明,P型沸石阳离子交换总量为264meq/100g,在其整个阳离子组成范围内对进入的NH_4~ 具有高的选择交换性,该交换过程能自发沿着正方向进行,随着温度的增高,其交换能力也增强。Na~ =NH_4~ 交换过程具有较优越的动力学特性,在16℃和32℃时,P型沸石中NH_4~ 自扩散系数分别为7.14×10~(-10)和1.12×10~(-9)cm~2·s~(-1);活化能为20.74kJ·mol~(-1);活化熵分别为-88.26和-88.71J·(mol·°K)~(-1);自由能分别为43.85和45.26kJ·mol~(-1)。     

Prenatal diagnosis of haemoglobin disorders by cordocentesis at 12 weeks' gestation

Prenatal diagnosis of haemoglobin disorders is accepted to be a useful procedure to avoid births of infants with homozygous diseases. Advances in sampling and molecular techniques, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and chorionic villus sampling (CVS), have made earlier and safer first-trimester prenatal diagnosis possible. However, these procedures need previous studies of at-risk couples, which can be very time-consuming when a number of different β-thalassaemia mutations occur in the region. We describe the possibility of making a first-trimester prenatal diagnosis by cordocentesis and fetal blood analysis at the 12th week of gestation. We found no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) between β/γ values in fetuses at the 12th and 18th weeks of gestation. In seven affected fetuses aborted at the 12th week of gestation, the diagnosis was confirmed in all cases by PCR analysis. These findings suggest that early cordocentesis could be an alternative procedure to CVS and PCR analysis.     

天然沸石定向合成A型分子筛及其脱氮性能

针对污水厂尾水深度脱氨问题,以河南巩义的天然沸石为起始原料,采用常压水热合成方法,选用4种不同的工艺方案合成A型分子筛,并对合成产物的吸附氨氮性能及其纯度、晶体结构、形貌特征、孔隙率等材料结构特征进行分析与表征,探讨天然沸石制备高效脱氨分子筛的合成方法.结果表明：与直接碱溶法制备硅源相比,碱熔融活化法对沸石原料硅的利用率较高,硅源纯化合成方案产物的氨氮吸附性能显著得到改善,平衡吸附量达20mg/g以上;其晶体形貌规整有序、杂质含量低、孔道通畅,有利于吸附扩散与传质过程.综合考虑硅源制备能耗、物耗及合成产物吸附性能,天然沸石合成A型分子筛适宜的工艺方案为碱溶纯化合成法.     

基于ASM-MBF的阵列互耦补偿方法

目的解决传统矩量法在分析阵列互耦时存在未知数过多、计算慢的问题。方法研究一种结合宏基函数思想和无限阵列近似的,可用于大型阵列的互耦分析方法——ASM-MBF,通过构建MBF高阶宏基函数,来缩减矩量法计算时产生的矩阵规模。为减小大型阵列的单一激励电流分布的求解难度,利用无限阵列的单一激励电流分布进行近似分析,并且通过阵列扫描法(ASM)进行求解。将其结果和已经得到广泛使用的RWG-MOM计算结果进行对比,随后在ASM-MBF方法的基础上,求解得到阵列的互阻抗矩阵,并用互阻抗矩阵对传统的不考虑单元间互耦的阵列综合问题进行补偿修正。结果随着单元上MBF的个数的增加,RWG-MOM方法与ASM-MBF方法的计算结果的误差逐渐降低,在单元上MBF数目为4的时候,两种方法的误差仅为-140 dB,而此时ASM-MBF法未知数数量仅为RWG-MOM法的5%。在阵元间距不同的情况下,所使用的互耦补偿方法均取得优良的补偿效果,尤其在间距较小,互耦的影响较大时,补偿后的方向图已十分接近理想情况。结论ASM-MBF方法可以在考虑精度的同时实现矩阵降阶,使用该方法计算得到互阻抗矩阵,可对传统的不考虑单元间互耦的阵列综合问题进行有效补偿。     

Photocatalytic degradation of aqueous Methyl Orange using nitrogen-doped TiO2 photocatalyst prepared by novel method of ultraviolet-assisted thermal synthesis

A nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide composite photocatalyst(N–TiO_2) with heterojunction structures is synthesized by three different approaches: a novel UV-assisted thermal synthesis, annealing, and microwave technique. Photocatalytic activities of synthesized photocatalysts are evaluated by the degradation of Methyl Orange under ultraviolet light types A(UV-A), B(UV-B), and C(UV-C), visible light, and direct sunlight irradiation. Results show that by using N–TiO_2 photocatalyst prepared by the UV-assisted thermal synthesis and annealing, the degradation increases by 16.5% and 20.4%, respectively, compared to that by bare TiO_2. The best results are obtained at a nitrogen to TiO_2 mass ratio of 0.15(N:TiO_2). The enhancement of the photocatalytic activity observed in the visible range is mainly attributed to the increasing separation rate of photogenerated charge carriers. The novel UV-assisted thermal synthesis has produced encouraging results as a preparation method for the nitrogen-doped TiO_2 photocatalyst; thus, further studies are recommended for process optimization, immobilization, and scale-up to evaluate its applicability in wastewater treatment.     

九江市地下水易污性评价——基于DPASTIC指标的模糊综合评价模型

从污染物入渗土壤-包气带-含水层的过程出发,以地质、地貌、水文地质条件为主控因素,选取地下水埋深(D)、降雨入渗补给量(P)、含水层岩性(A)、土壤类型(S)、地形坡度(T)、非饱和带介质(I)及含水层渗透系数(C)7个指标,建立了九江市地下水易污性评价DPASTIC指标体系.结合模糊数学理论和方法,建立了基于DPASTIC指标的模糊综合评价模型.该模型克服了指标参数级别划分定额差异和指标值不连续性变化的缺陷,寻求出最优的级别定额划分状态和指标值的连续性变化情况;在指标级别定额划分上,引用了指标标准特征值的概念,根据实测参数数据资料,建立了10个级别的指标标准特征值矩阵,确定指标参数的最优相对隶属度.结合MAPGIS软件得出最后的地下水易污性分区,评价结果与规划区的实测及预测的水环境质量相吻合.     

昆明市城市生活垃圾处理方法比较——基于环境保护和能源利用视角

从环境保护和能源利用的视角,以云南省昆明市为案例,采用能值分析法比较垃圾填埋及沼气发电、垃圾焚烧发电和垃圾堆肥3种处理方式的环境负债率和能值产出率,结果显示：从环境保护的角度讲最适合采用的是垃圾堆肥,最不适合采用的是垃圾焚烧;从能源利用的角度讲,最适合采用的是生活垃圾填埋和沼气发电,最不适合采用的是垃圾堆肥;综合考虑3种生活垃圾处理方式的环境负载率和能值产出率,3种处理方式的优劣顺序依次是垃圾填埋及沼气发电、垃圾焚烧发电、不适合采取垃圾堆肥。