纸板碳化电极提高生物电化学系统产电效率微生物机理研究

采用Solexa高通量测序技术和蛋白定量方法,分析了碳化纤维素纸板制备的层状波纹碳(LCC)电极与石墨板(GP)电极在生物电化学系统运行过程形成的生物膜微生物群落结构和生物量差异.结果表明,LCC电极良好的生物电化学性能不仅取决于其良好的导电性能,还与其表面生物膜微生物群落结构有关;LCC电极表面生物膜微生物量高,且对产电微生物的富集效果好.LCC电极与GP电极表面生物膜分别得到16S rRNA基因V3区优化序列12643条和12837条,经97%相似度归并后获得的OTUs数量分别为2786和3130;α多样性分析显示,GP电极生物膜微生物多样性相对更丰富.Proteobacteria、Firmicutes和Bacteroidetes在两种电极生物膜中含量最为丰富,这3个门细菌序列数分别占总序列数的76%(LCC)和85%(GP).在属分类水平上,LCC电极生物膜由383个属的细菌构成,而GP电极生物膜则有456个属.深入分析电极生物膜微生物群落结构有助于进一步认识LCC电极提高生物电化学系统产电效率的机理.     

入侵植物加拿大一枝黄花综合管理技术的研究进展

加拿大一枝黄花的入侵已经成为不容忽视的问题,产生了无法估量的经济、社会、生态损失。由于加拿大一枝黄花繁殖能力强、传播迅速、生境多样,因此该种的控制难度也大。文章综述了有关加拿大一枝黄花物理防治、化除、生物防治、植物替代等方法及其应用效果,以期为更有效地实施拿大一枝黄花的综合管理提供理论基础和实践依据。     

假稻对铬的富集作用及其耐受能力研究

假稻属的李氏禾（Leersia hexandra）是中国境内发现的铬超富集植物。研究以其同属植物假稻（Leersiajapon ica）为材料,测定了假稻对铬（Cr^3＋）的富集能力及其在模拟铬污染的实验条件下的光合、生理和根系形态学指标。结果发现：（1）在0～40 mg·L^-1的Cr^3＋浓度范围内,假稻根茎和叶中铬的含量随铬质量浓度的提高而升高,在培养液中铬浓度为40 mg·L^-1时,根茎中铬含量高达2 292.00 mgLkg^-1,其生物富集系数为57.30;（2）浓度为10～40 mg·L^-1的Cr^3＋处理对假稻的叶绿素a和b含量、胞间CO2浓度（Ci）和气孔限制（LS）和净光合速率无明显影响;（3）叶片中脯氨酸含量变化趋势呈单峰型,在20 mg·L^-1的Cr^3＋时假稻叶片脯氨酸含量达到最高;（4）随着Cr^3＋浓度的升高,假稻根系的根尖数表现出升高的趋势,而根表面积（相对于对照组）也表现出增加的趋势。以上结果表明,假稻的根茎对Cr^3＋有很强的富集能力,且对Cr^3＋有较强的耐受性,这种耐受性有其光合生理和根系形态学上的基础,说明假稻在净化铬（Cr^3＋）污染的水体环境上很有应用前景。     

多孔黏土异构材料对气态萘的吸附

以膨润土为基质,添加表面活性剂和助表面活性剂,制备了多孔黏土异构材料(PCHs),采用SEM和BET技术进行了表征,并将其用于气态萘的吸附。考察了吸附效果的影响因素,并探讨了吸附机理。表征结果显示,PCHs具有较大的比表面积,孔径分布均匀,兼具微孔和中孔结构。实验结果表明:当吸附温度为30℃、初始萘质量浓度为560 mg/m3、相对湿度为0时,PCHs对萘的平衡吸附量达370 mg/g,远高于膨润土和有机膨润土;吸附为放热过程,温度越高平衡吸附量越低;平衡吸附量随初始萘质量浓度的增加呈非线性增长;水蒸气的存在导致萘的平衡吸附量减小;萘在PCHs上的吸附机理主要为表面物理吸附和有机质的分配作用。     

Air quality for metals and sulfur in Shanghai, China, determined with moss bags

In order to better understand the spatial and temporal distribution pattern of metals and sulfur present in Shanghai, moss bags with Haplocladium microphyllum (Hedw.) Broth. were suspended at 14 local monitoring stations from April through June 2006 in Shanghai, the largest city in China. The results showed that the concentrations of S, Cu, Pb, and Zn in the moss bags after exposure were higher at the sites in the industrial district and most urban districts and lower at the sites in suburban areas, and well correlated with SO₂ API and PM10 API in the air both in terms of space and time. The present study provided evidence that the moss H. microphyllum is suitable for bio-monitoring air pollution with moss bags and further confirmed that the moss-bag method is a simple, inexpensive and useful technique.     

Benzene conversion by manganese dioxide assisted silent discharge plasma

Non-thermal plasma technologies have shown their promising potential specially for the low concentration of volatile organic compound control in indoor air in recent years. But it is also high energy consuming. So, to improve the energy efficiency, adding catalysts which enhance the plasma chemical reactions to plasma reactors may be a good selection. Therefore, in this study the manganese dioxide assisted silent discharge plasma was developed for benzene conversion at a relatively high energy efficiency. The results show that MnO₂ could promote complete oxidation of benzene with O₂ and O₃ produced in the plasma discharge zone. The energy efficiency of benzene conversion with MnO₂ was two folds as much as that without catalysts. It was also found that the site of MnO₂ in the reactor and the energy density had effects on benzene conversion. While the energy density was lower than 48 J/L, benzene conversion decreased with the increase in the distance between MnO₂ bed and the plasma discharge zone. Whereas when the energy density was higher than 104 J/L, benzene conversion had an optimal value that was governed by the distance between MnO₂ bed and the plasma discharge zone. The mechanism of benzene oxidation in plasma discharges and over MnO₂ is discussed in detail.     

Distributions of phthalic esters carried by total suspended particulates in Nanjing, China

Atmospheric trace phthalic esters (PAEs) carried by total suspended particulates were systematically investigated. A total of 450 air samples were collected at six typical locations and three specific micro-environmental sites (a stadium with a new plastic track, new cars, and a farming greenhouse with plastic film) in Nanjing metropolitan area of China from April 2009 to January 2010. The samples were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography and ultraviolet detection. The results are summarized as follows: (1) The dominant PAEs are dimethyl phthalate (DMP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), which were found in the atmosphere of Nanjing. The average concentrations of DMP, DBP, and DEHP were 10.5?±?1.2, 62.3?±?4.5, and 33.3?±?2.5?ng?m(-3), respectively, constituting 9.9%, 58.7%, and 31.4% of total PAEs (106?±?8.2?ng?m(-3)). (2) The dynamic variations of atmospheric PAEs in the three specific micro-environmental sites showed that the PAE concentrations in the stadium with a new plastic track reduced to normal after 1?month remediation, while new cars need 6?months to remove their effect. The levels of PAEs in a farming greenhouse with plastic film were relatively high, but little PAEs accumulated in vegetables. (3) The vertical profiles from 1.5 to 40?m above ground display some fluctuations in PAE concentration, but no significant height dependence. This information will make a valuable contribution to the examination of the influence of atmospheric PAEs on the environment and human health.     

Seasonal variations and source apportionment of atmospheric PM2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in a mixed multi-function area of Hangzhou,China

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - To reveal the seasonal variations and sources of PM2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during haze and non-haze episodes, daily PM2.5...     

Benzene conversion by manganese dioxide assisted silent discharge plasma

Non-thermal plasma technologies have shown their promising potential specially for the low concentration of volatile organic compound control in indoor air in recent years. But it is also high energy consuming. So, to improve the energy efficiency, adding catalysts which enhance the plasma chemical reactions to plasma reactors may be a good selection. Therefore, in this study the manganese dioxide assisted silent discharge plasma was developed for benzene conversion at a relatively high energy efficiency. The results show that MnO₂ could promote complete oxidation of benzene with O₂ and O₃ produced in the plasma discharge zone. The energy efficiency of benzene conversion with MnO₂ was two folds as much as that without catalysts. It was also found that the site of MnO₂ in the reactor and the energy density had effects on benzene conversion. While the energy density was lower than 48 J/L, benzene conversion decreased with the increase in the distance between MnO₂ bed and the plasma discharge zone. Whereas when the energy density was higher than 104 J/L, benzene conversion had an optimal value that was governed by the distance between MnO₂ bed and the plasma discharge zone. The mechanism of benzene oxidation in plasma discharges and over MnO₂ is discussed in detail. __________ Translated from China Environmental Science, 2006, 26(6): 703–707 [译自: 中国环境科学]