The aqueous photodegradation of bisphenol A (BPA) in the presence of Fe(Ⅲ)-oxalate complexes (Fe(Ⅲ)-Ox), which are common compositions of natural water, was investigated in this study. BPA underwent rapid in...
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The aqueous photodegradation of bisphenol A (BPA) in the presence of Fe(Ⅲ)-oxalate complexes (Fe(Ⅲ)-Ox), which are common compositions of natural water, was investigated in this study. BPA underwent rapid indirect photolysis in Fe(Ⅲ)-Ox solution under simulated solar irradiation, proceeding pseudo-first-order kinetics. The photolysis rate increased with decreasing pH or initial BPA level and increasing Fe(Ⅲ)/oxalate concentration ratio. Hydroxyl radicals (·OH), which were generated from the photochemical processes of Fe(Ⅲ)-Ox complexes and contributed to the photooxidation of BPA, were determined by molecular probe and electron spin resonance (ESR) methods with the steady-state concentration of 2.56 × 10^-14 mol/L. Superoxide anion radical (O2^·-) was considered as the precursor of. OH and qualitatively determined by adding nitro blue tetrazolium as well as ESR experiments. Based on the structural analysis of the intermediate photoproducts of BPA in Fe(Ⅲ)-Ox complexes solution, the possible degradation pathways of BPA were proposed, involving ·OH addition, alkyl scission and alky oxidation. The results indicate that the photochemical reactivity of Fe(Ⅲ) may affect the environmental fate of BPA in natural water significantly.
The need of disinfecting potable water to eliminate potential health risks associated with waterborne pathogens, however inevitably resulting in leaving elevated toxicity in water by forming disinfection by-products (...
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2,6-Ditert-butylphenol (2,6-DTBP) is a major organic contaminant presenting in acrylic fiber manufacturing wastewaters. This compound is of high bio-resistance due to its complex structure which consists of one phen...
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2,6-Ditert-butylphenol (2,6-DTBP) is a major organic contaminant presenting in acrylic fiber manufacturing wastewaters. This compound is of high bio-resistance due to its complex structure which consists of one phenol group and two highly branched tert-butyl groups. This research attempted to improve the biodegradation efficiency of 2,6-DTBP through various strain immobilization methods. The stratified immobilization can settle oxygen transmission in the single microorganism immobilization, and can realize two-process reaction in the single device by choosing two symbiotic microorganisms. Two effective strains, named F-1-4 and F-3-4, which were screened out in our previous work, were used to degrade 2,6-DTBP after being immobilized in calcium alginate gel. Results indicate that the substrate removal efficiency of various immobilization methods follows the order: stratified 〉 single F-3-4 〉 mixed ≈single F-1-4. The immobilized biodegradation capacity was higher than the free one. After an incubation time of 12 d, 91% of 2,6-DTBP could be degraded by the stratified immobilization method, compared to 79% achieved by the mixed immobilization method with an initial 2,6-DTBP concentration of 100 mg/L. The stratified immobilization satisfies the oxygen demand nature of the aerobic F-3-4 and the facultative F-1-4, thus yielding the highest degradation efficiency. Both the outer layer strain F-3-4 and the inner layer strain F-1-4 can grow actively on the substrate of 2,6-DTBP, as illustrated by SEM images. This study shows that the highly bio-refractory compound, 2,6-DTBP, can be effectively degraded using appropriately inunobilized microorganism strains.
The removal of heavy-metal ions from aqueous solutions by using dried activated sludge has been investigated in batch systems. Effect of solution pH, initial metal ion concentration, and temperature were determined. T...
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The removal of heavy-metal ions from aqueous solutions by using dried activated sludge has been investigated in batch systems. Effect of solution pH, initial metal ion concentration, and temperature were determined. The results of the kinetic studies showed that the uptake processes of the two metal ions(Cd(Ⅱ) and Pb(Ⅱ)) followed the pseudo-second-order rate expression. The equilibrium data fitted very well to both the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models. The FT-IR analysis showed that the main mechanism of Cd(Ⅱ) and Pb(Ⅱ) biosorption onto dried activated sludge was their binding with amide I group.
The concentrations of semivolatile organic compounds, organochlorine pesticides and heavy metals in sediments from Jiangsu reach of Huaihe River, China, were presented. The organic compounds were extracted by acetone...
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The concentrations of semivolatile organic compounds, organochlorine pesticides and heavy metals in sediments from Jiangsu reach of Huaihe River, China, were presented. The organic compounds were extracted by acetone: n-hexane using a Soxhlet apparatus and concentrations were performed using HP6890 gas chromatography coupled by FID and ECD detector. The total contents of 8 heavy metals by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry or cold-vapor/atomic absorption spectrometry were developed. 30 semivolatile organic compounds were detected, including substituted benzenes, phenols, phthalates and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, from 0.01 to 3.01 mg/kg. 16 organochlorine pesticides were almost detected and from 0.010 to 2.339 μg/kg. Concentrations of major metals were 50 mg/kg or less, mean level of mercury was only 0.055 mg/kg. Compared to sediment quality guidelines (SQGs), concentrations of some semivolatilc organic compounds were high enough to cause possible toxic effects to living resources. The organochlorine pesticides presented relatively low, lower than threshold effect concentrations (TECs), harmful effects on sediment-dwelling organisms were not expected. Chromium posed probable toxic effects to the living resources, other heavy metals had no threat temporarily according to SQGs.
As growth of population and development of social-economic, the urban water problems are more serious. Sustainability concept need be integrated into urban water management. Here a model for sustainable management of ...
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As growth of population and development of social-economic, the urban water problems are more serious. Sustainability concept need be integrated into urban water management. Here a model for sustainable management of urban water systems was developed based on the principle of control circuit. In this model, the service data is measured by data collection and monitoring system. If the measured service value is found not match the desired value after sustainability assessment, the improvement strategy need be made and implemented. In this paper, the requirements for sustainable management of urban water systems, which include the conventional and alternative urban water technologies, data collection and monitoring approaches, and the sustainability assessment methodology, will be presented. At last, one type of UWM sustainability levels grading is discussed.
In this article,a method for quantitative determination ofphytochelatins(PCn being the classic example)and other thiol-containing compounds in mixed standard solution and plant tissues is *** were converted to fluores...
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In this article,a method for quantitative determination ofphytochelatins(PCn being the classic example)and other thiol-containing compounds in mixed standard solution and plant tissues is *** were converted to fluorescent derivatives by precolumn derivatization with *** results showed that PCn and other thiol-containing compounds in standard mixed solutions were rapidly separated within 15 min by using a ACN 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid binary gradient *** was representatively selected to test the precision of this *** calibration curve was linear in the range of 1.25-160 ng μl-1(regression coefficient r2=0.9999).It was confirmed that this method was rapid,simple,highly sensitive,stable,and had the property of simultaneous determination of PCn and other thiol-containing *** method was applied to determine PCn and other thiol-containing compounds in a Cd hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii in response to *** was found that no PCn was detected in any tissue at any Cd treatment,suggesting that Cd hyperaccumulation and detoxification in this plant is not based on PC synthesis.
By measuring the respiratory oxygen consumption, a study on the aerobic biodegradability of 2-fluorophenol, 3- fluorophenol and 4-fluorophenol was conducted using activated sludge acclimated by themselves respectively...
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By measuring the respiratory oxygen consumption, a study on the aerobic biodegradability of 2-fluorophenol, 3- fluorophenol and 4-fluorophenol was conducted using activated sludge acclimated by themselves respectively. The experimental results showed that bio-oxidation ratios of 2- fluorophenol, 3- fluorophenol and 4- fluorophenol were 25.30%, 35.28% and 36.60% respectively, and the constmdng rate constants were 0.009 3, 0.013 3 and 0.014 5 L/ gSS. h respect/vdy. The aerobic biodegradability of the mono-fluorophenols decreased in the order of 4- fluorop- henol〉3 - fluorophenol 〉2 - fluorophenol, resulting mainly from the different octanol/water partition coefficient and the different steric parameter of the fluorophenols which can affect the penetration of fluorophenol into cell membrane.
In a series of column experiments lasting for approximately 1500 pore volume, the effects of operational factors (flow rates, sand admixtures) and water quality factors (concentrations of DO, sulfate, phosphate and bi...
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