Strongly acidic wastewater produced in nonferrous metal smelting industries often contains high concentrations of Ni(Ⅱ), which is a valuable metal. In this study, the precipitation of Ni(Ⅱ) from strongly acidic wast...Strongly acidic wastewater produced in nonferrous metal smelting industries often contains high concentrations of Ni(Ⅱ), which is a valuable metal. In this study, the precipitation of Ni(Ⅱ) from strongly acidic wastewater using sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate(DDTC) as the precipitant was evaluated. The effects of various factors on precipitation were investigated, and the precipitation mechanism was also identified. Finally, the nickel in the precipitates was recovered following a pyrometallurgical method. The results show that, under optimised conditions(DDTC:Ni(Ⅱ) molar ratio = 4:1;temperature = 25 ℃), the Ni(Ⅱ) removal efficiency reached 99.3% after 10 min. In strongly acidic wastewater, the dithiocarbamate group of DDTC can react with Ni(Ⅱ) to form DDTC –Ni precipitates. Further recovery experiments revealed that high-purity Ni O can be obtained by the calcination of DDTC –Ni precipitates, with the nickel recovery efficiency reaching 98.2%. The gas released during the calcination process was composed of NO_(2), CS_(2), H_(2)O, CO_(2), and SO_(2). These results provide a basis for an effective Ni(Ⅱ) recovery method from strongly acidic wastewater.展开更多
The selective recovery of copper from strongly acidic wastewater containing mixed metal ions remains a significant challenge.In this study,a novel reagent zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate(Zn(DMDC)_(2))was developed for th...The selective recovery of copper from strongly acidic wastewater containing mixed metal ions remains a significant challenge.In this study,a novel reagent zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate(Zn(DMDC)_(2))was developed for the selective removal of Cu(II).The removal efficiency of Cu(II)reached 99.6%after 120 min reaction at 30°C when the mole ratio Zn(DMDC)_(2)/Cu(II)was 1:1.The mechanism investigation indicates that the Cu(DMDC)_(2) products formed as a result of the displacement of Zn(II)from the added Zn(DMDC)_(2) by Cu(II)in wastewater,due to the formation of stronger coordination bonds between Cu(II)and the dithiocarbamate groups of Zn(DMDC)_(2).Subsequently,we put forward an innovative process of resource recovery for strongly acidicwastewater.Firstly,the selective removal of Cu(II)fromactualwastewater using Zn(DMDC)_(2),with a removal efficiency of 99.7%.Secondly,high-value CuO was recovered by calcining the Cu(DMDC)_(2) at 800°C,with a copper recovery efficiency of 98.3%.Moreover,the residual As(III)and Cd(II)were removed by introducing H_(2)S gas,and the purified acidic wastewater was used to dissolve ZnO for preparation of valuable ZnSO_(4)·H_(2)O.The total economic benefit of resource recovery is estimated to be 11.54$/m^(3).Accordingly,this study provides a new route for the resource recovery of the treatment of copper-containing acidic wastewater.展开更多
Synthetic phenolic antioxidants(SPAs)and parabens,particularly the high-molecularweight(HMW)SPAs and long alkyl chain(LAC)parabens with higher environmental persistence and toxicities,are widely produced and applied w...Synthetic phenolic antioxidants(SPAs)and parabens,particularly the high-molecularweight(HMW)SPAs and long alkyl chain(LAC)parabens with higher environmental persistence and toxicities,are widely produced and applied worldwide.However,their occurrence and potential risks in aquatic environments remain largely unknown.This work investigated 11 HMW SPAs and 3 LAC parabens in the river and treated industrial wastewater samples along the Yangtze River,the largest river and most important source water in China.For convenience of comparison,6 short alkyl chain(SAC)parabens were also included.In 15 industrial wastewater treatment plant effluents(effluent-IWTPs)and 34 surface water monitoring sections along the river,19 out of 20 target compounds were detected with total concentrations(TCs)from 152.5 to 1955.5 ng/L and 141.3 to 1364.9 ng/L in effluent-IWTPs and surface water,respectively.HMW SPAs 1,3,5-tris-[(3,5-di–tert–butyl–4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione(AO3114)and octadecyl 3-(3,5-di–tert–butyl–4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate(AO1076)were the dominant ones.HMWSPAs bis(3–tert–butyl–4–hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionate(AO245)and 4,4'-sulfanediylbis(2–tert–butyl–5-methylphenol)(AO-TBM6)and SAC parabens propylparaben(PrP)and butylparaben(BuP)posed medium to high potential ecological risks in 27 surface water monitoring sections.Additionally,AO-TBM6 also exhibited potential health risks in 2 out of 11 drinking water sources.Though the ecotoxicity data are very limited,the ubiquitous presence of the LAC parabens including hexylparaben(HeP)and octylparaben(OcP)in surface water should be of concern since these compounds usually exhibit stronger estrogen potencies than the SAC ones.Finally,kernel density analysis revealed that regulation of industrial discharges is necessary to mitigate the HMW SPA and paraben contamination.展开更多
The objective of this study is to quantitatively reveal the main genetic carrier of antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs)for blocking their environmental dissemination.The distribution of ARGs in chromosomes,plasmids,and ...The objective of this study is to quantitatively reveal the main genetic carrier of antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs)for blocking their environmental dissemination.The distribution of ARGs in chromosomes,plasmids,and phages for understanding their respective contributions to the development of antimicrobial resistance in aerobic biofilm consortium under increasing stresses of oxytetracycline,streptomycin,and tigecyclinewere revealed based on metagenomics analysis.Results showed that the plasmids harbored 49.2%-83.9%of resistomes,which was higher(p<0.001)than chromosomes(2.0%-35.6%),and no ARGs were detected in phage contigs under the strict alignment standard of over 80%identity used in this study.Plasmids and chromosomes tended to encode different types of ARGs,whose abundances all increased with the hike of antibiotic concentrations,and the variety of ARGs encoded by plasmids(14 types and 64 subtypes)was higher than that(11 types and 27 subtypes)of chromosomes.The dosing of the three antibiotics facilitated the transposition and recombination of ARGs on plasmids,mediated by transposable and integrable transfer elements,which increased the co-occurrence of associated and unassociated ARGs.The results quantitatively proved that plasmids dominate the proliferation of ARGs in aerobic biofilm driven by antibiotic selection,which should be a key target for blocking ARG dissemination.展开更多
Persulfate(PS)is a widely used oxidant for the chemical oxidation of organic pollutants.The accurate measurement of PS concentration is crucial for the practical application process.The iodometry is the most recommend...Persulfate(PS)is a widely used oxidant for the chemical oxidation of organic pollutants.The accurate measurement of PS concentration is crucial for the practical application process.The iodometry is the most recommended method for PS determination,and its principle is based on the redox reaction between S_(2)O_(8)^(2−)and iodide ions.However,hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)),an important intermediate product in the process of PS use,often leads to abnormally high determination concentrations of PS.Given this,a novel method was developed for the determination of PS based on the principle of the oxidation of chloride ion(Cl^(−)).The concentration of PS is calculated according to the consumption of Cl^(−)concentration,which is not disturbed by H_(2)O_(2).The optimized test conditions were explored as:C(H^(+))=2 mol/L,T=80◦C,C(Cl^(−)):C(PS)=4:1 and t=30 min.Under the optimized conditions,the limit of detection and the limit of quantification of PS concentration determined by this method were 0.26 and 0.85 g/L,respectively.And the linear range of the PS determination was 1–100 g/L with an error of 0.53%-12.06%.The spike recovery rate for determining PS concentration in the actual wastewater ranged from 94.07%-109.52%.Interfering factors such as H_(2)O_(2),Fe^(3+),MnO_(2)and natural organic matter had almost no effect on the results.This method could not only accurately determine the concentration of PS in industrial wastewater,but also determine the purity of PS industrial products.展开更多
The behavior and mechanism of Li leaching from lithium aluminum silicate glass-ceramics which can be used as a secondary source of Li using aqueous NaOH solution was investigated.The Li leaching efficiency is increase...The behavior and mechanism of Li leaching from lithium aluminum silicate glass-ceramics which can be used as a secondary source of Li using aqueous NaOH solution was investigated.The Li leaching efficiency is increased with increasing concentration of NaOH, specific surface area, and reaction temperature.When leached under optimum conditions, 2 mol/L NaOH, 53 μm particle undersize, 1:10 solid/liquid ratio, 250 r/min stirring speed, 100℃ reaction temperature, 12 hr, the Li leaching efficiency was approximately 70%.However, when the leaching experiment was performed for 48 hr, the concentration of Li+ ions contained in the leach liquor decreased from 1160 to 236 mg/L.To investigate the origin of this phenomenon, the obtained leach residue was analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.These analyses show that zeolite was formed around the lithium aluminum silicate glass-ceramics, which affected the leaching of by adsorbing Li+ ions.In addition, using the shrinking-core model and the Arrhenius equation, the leaching reaction with NaOH was found to depends on the chemical reaction of the two reactants, with a higher than 41.84 kJ/mol of the activation energy.展开更多
As part of a broader study of the environmental geochemistry behavior of vanadium（V）, the release kinetics of V from the dissolution of natural vanadium titano-magnetite under environmentally relevant conditions was...As part of a broader study of the environmental geochemistry behavior of vanadium（V）, the release kinetics of V from the dissolution of natural vanadium titano-magnetite under environmentally relevant conditions was investigated. In both the acidic and basic domains, the V release rate was found to be proportional to fractional powers of hydrogen ion and dissolved oxygen activities. The dependence of the rate on dissolved oxygen can also be described in terms of the Langmuir adsorption model. The empirical rate equation is given by： r= k′α（H＋）α（Kα（O2））/（1＋Kα（O2）） where, α = 0.099–0.265, k′ = 3.2 × 10-6–1.7 × 10-5, K =2.7 × 104–3.9 × 104 mol/L in acid solution（pH 4.1）, and α =-0.494-（-0.527）, k′ = 2.0 × 104–2.5 × 10-11, and K = 4.1 × 103–6.5 × 103 mol/L in basic solution（pH 8.8） at 20°C. Based on the effect of temperature on the release rate of V, the activation energies of minerals at p H 8.8 were determined to be 148–235 k J/mol, suggesting that the dissolution of vanadium titano-magnetite is a surface-controlled process. The presence of Na＋, Ca2＋, Mg2＋, K＋, NO3-, Cl-, SO42-and CO32-was found to accelerate the V release rates. This study improves the understanding of both the V pollution risk in some mine areas and the fate of V in the environment.展开更多
Thermal alkaline hydrolysis is a common pretreatment method for the utilization of excess activated sludge(EAS).Owing to strict environment laws and need for better energy utilization,new methods were developed in thi...Thermal alkaline hydrolysis is a common pretreatment method for the utilization of excess activated sludge(EAS).Owing to strict environment laws and need for better energy utilization,new methods were developed in this study to improve the efficiency of pretreatment method.Direct thermal hydrolysis(TH),pasteurized thermal hydrolysis(PTH),and alkaline pasteurized thermal hydrolysis(PTH+CaO and PTH+NaOH)methods were used to treat EAS.Each method was compared and analyzed in terms of dissolution in ammonium nitrogen(NH_(4)^(+)-N)and soluble COD(SCOD)in EAS.Furthermore,the removal of tetracycline resistance genes(TRGs)and class 1 transposon gene intI1 from EAS was investigated.The NH_(4)^(+)-N and SCOD concentrations in EAS treated by PTH were 1.24 and 2.58 times higher than those of TH.However,the removal efficiency of total TRGs and intI1 between the groups was comparable.The SCOD concentration of the PTH+NaOH group was 4.37 times higher than that of the PTH group,and the removal efficiency of total TRGs was increased by 9.52%compared with that by PTH.The NH_(4)^(+)-N and SCOD concentrations of the PTH+CaO group could reach 85.04%and 92.14%of the PTH+NaOH group,but the removal efficiency of total TRGs by PTH+CaO was 19.78%lower than that by PTH+NaOH.Thus,to reduce the financial cost in actual operation,lime(CaO)can be used instead of a strong alkali(NaOH),and pasteurized steam at 70℃ instead of conventional high-temperature heating to treat EAS.This study provides a reference for the development of alkaline hydrolysis under moderate temperatures along with the removal of TRGs in EAS.展开更多
Four common types of additives for polymer membrane preparation including organic macromolecule and micromolecule additives, inorganic salts and acids, and the strong non-solvent H2 O were used to prepare poly（vinyli...Four common types of additives for polymer membrane preparation including organic macromolecule and micromolecule additives, inorganic salts and acids, and the strong non-solvent H2 O were used to prepare poly（vinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene）（PVDF-CTFE） hydrophobic flat-sheet membranes. Membrane properties including morphology, porosity, hydrophobicity, pore size and pore distribution were investigated, and the permeability was evaluated via direct contact membrane distillation（DCMD） of 3.5 g/L Na Cl solution in a DCMD configuration. Both inorganic and organic micromolecule additives were found to slightly influence membrane hydrophobicity. Polyethylene glycol（PEG）,organic acids, Li Cl, Mg Cl2, and Li Cl/H2 O mixtures were proved to be effective additives to PVDF-CTFE membranes due to their pore-controlling effects and the capacity to improve the properties and performance of the resultant membranes. The occurrence of a pre-gelation process showed that when organic and inorganic micromolecules were added to PVDF-CTFE solution, the resultant membranes presented a high interconnectivity structure. The membrane prepared with dibutyl phthalate（DBP） showed a nonporous surface and symmetrical cross-section. When H2 O and Li Cl/H2 O mixtures were also used as additives, they were beneficial for solid–liquid demixing, especially when Li Cl/H2 O mixed additives were used. The membrane prepared with 5% Li Cl ＋ 2% H2 O achieved a flux of24.53 kg/（m2·hr） with 99.98% salt rejection. This study is expected to offer a reference not only for PVDF-CTFE membrane preparation but also for other polymer membranes.展开更多
Recycling strongly acidic wastewater as diluted H_(2)SO_(4) after contaminants contained being removed was previously proposed,however,Cl(-I),a kind of contaminant contained in strongly acidic wastewater,is difficult ...Recycling strongly acidic wastewater as diluted H_(2)SO_(4) after contaminants contained being removed was previously proposed,however,Cl(-I),a kind of contaminant contained in strongly acidic wastewater,is difficult to remove,which severely degrades the quality of recycled H_(2)SO_(4).In this study,the removal of Cl(-I)using PbO_(2) was investigated and the involved mechanisms were explored.The removal efficiency of Cl(-I)reached 93.38%at 50℃ when PbO_(2)/Cl(-I)mole ratio reached 2:1.The identification of reaction products shows that Cl(-I)was oxidized to Cl_(2),and PbO_(2) was reduced to PbSO_(4).Cl_(2) was absorbed by NaOH to form NaClO,which was used for the regeneration of PbO_(2) from the generated PbSO_(4).Cl(-I)was removed through two pathways,i.e.,surface oxidation and•OH radical oxidation.•OH generated by the reaction of PbO_(2) and OH−plays an important role in Cl(-I)removal.The regenerated PbO_(2) had excellent performance to remove Cl(-I)after six-time regeneration.This study provided an in-depth understanding on the effective removal of Cl(-I)by the oxidation method.展开更多
Polyethylene terephthalate mesh（PET） enhanced cellulose acetate membranes were fabricated via a phase inversion process. The membrane fabrication parameters that may affect the membrane performance were systematical...Polyethylene terephthalate mesh（PET） enhanced cellulose acetate membranes were fabricated via a phase inversion process. The membrane fabrication parameters that may affect the membrane performance were systematically evaluated including the concentration and temperature of the casting polymer solution and the temperature and time of the evaporation, coagulation and annealing processes. The water permeability and reverse salt flux were measured in forward osmosis（FO） mode for determination of the optimal membrane fabrication conditions. The optimal FO membrane shows a typical asymmetric sandwich structure with a mean thickness of about 148.2 μm. The performance of the optimal FO membrane was tested using 0.2 mol/L Na Cl as the feed solution and 1.5 mol/L glucose as the draw solution. The membrane displayed a water flux of 3.47 L/（m2·hr） and salt rejection of95.48% in FO mode. While in pressure retarded osmosis（PRO） mode, the water flux was4.74 L/（m2·hr） and salt rejection 96.03%. The high ratio of water flux in FO mode to that in PRO mode indicates that the fabricated membrane has a lower degree of internal concentration polarization than comparable membranes.展开更多
The effects of polyaluminum chloride（PACl） hydrolysis prior to coagulation on both the coagulation zone and coagulation performance of a kaolin suspension were investigated by a novel jar test named the ＂reversed c...The effects of polyaluminum chloride（PACl） hydrolysis prior to coagulation on both the coagulation zone and coagulation performance of a kaolin suspension were investigated by a novel jar test named the ＂reversed coagulation test＂.The tests showed that PACl hydrolysis prior to coagulation decreased the performance of charge neutralization coagulation in the case of short-time slow mixing（10 min;G = 15 sec-1） and increased the optimal dosage for charge neutralization and sweep coagulation.Moreover,the hydrolysis time had insignificant effects on the size and zeta potential of PACl precipitates and the residual turbidity of the raw water.However,PACl hydrolysis prior to coagulation and the size of PACl precipitates had a negligible effect on the performance of sweep coagulation.The results imply that,in practice,preparing a PACl solution with deionized water,rather than tap water or the outlet water from a wastewater treatment unit,can significantly save PACl consumption and improve the performance of charge neutralization coagulation,while preparing the PACl solution with tap or outlet water would not affect the performance of sweep coagulation.In addition,the optimal rapid mixing intensity appears to be determined by a balance between the degree of coagulant hydrolysis before contacting the primary particles and the average size of flocs in the rapid mixing period.These results provide new insights into the role of PACl hydrolysis and will be useful for improving coagulation efficiency.展开更多
Batch experiments were performed to derive the rate laws for the proton-promoted dissolution of the main vanadium（Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ） oxides at pH 3.1–10.0. The release rates of vanadium are closely related to the aqueo...Batch experiments were performed to derive the rate laws for the proton-promoted dissolution of the main vanadium（Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ） oxides at pH 3.1–10.0. The release rates of vanadium are closely related to the aqueous pH, and several obvious differences were observed in the release behavior of vanadium from the dissolution of V2O5 and vanadium（Ⅲ, Ⅳ） oxides. In the first 2 hr, the release rates of vanadium from V2O3 were r = 1.14·（[H＋]）-0.269 at pH 3.0–6.0 and r = 0.016·（[H＋]）-（-0.048） at pH 6.0–10.0; the release rates from VO2 were r = 0.362·（[H＋]）-0.129 at pH 3.0–6.0 and r = 0.017·（[H＋]）-（-0.097） at pH 6.0–10.0; and the release rates from V2O5 were r = 0.131·（[H＋]）--（0.104） at pH 3.1–10.0. The release rates of vanadium from the three oxides increased with increasing temperature, and the effect of temperature was different at pH 3.8, pH 6.0 and pH 7.7. The activation energies of vanadium（Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ） oxides（33.4–87.5 kJ/mol） were determined at pH 3.8, pH 6.0 and pH 7.7, showing that the release of vanadium from dissolution of vanadium oxides follows a surface-controlled reaction mechanism. The release rates of vanadium increased with increasing vanadium oxides dose,albeit not proportionally. This study, as part of a broader study of the release behavior of vanadium, can help to elucidate the pollution problem of vanadium and to clarify the fate of vanadium in the environment.展开更多
Sludge quality is a critical factor influencing the economic and environmental performance of treatment and disposal processes.In many regions,sludge is typically characterized by a low organic matter content.Conseque...Sludge quality is a critical factor influencing the economic and environmental performance of treatment and disposal processes.In many regions,sludge is typically characterized by a low organic matter content.Consequently,the selection of sludge treatment and disposal routes should be tailored to the specific characteristics of sludge in each region,considering its dual attributes of“resource”and“pollution”,and aiming to maximize environmental,economic,and social benefits.Using the current sludge treatment and disposal situation in Wuhan,China,this study conducted a quantitative assessment of carbon emissions,environmental risks,and economic benefits associated with several existing treatment and disposal routes from a life cycle perspective.The results suggest that for sludge characteristics with low organic matter content,co-incineration in coal-fired power plants or cement production processes is the most favorable option.Specifically,when the organic matter content of the sludge falls below approximately 40%,cement production is deemed the preferred process,whereas co-incineration with coal is favored when the organic matter content exceeds 40%but is less than 50%.Owing to the relatively low organic matter and nutrient contents of sludge,optimization of existing anaerobic digestion and aerobic composting processes can be achieved through collaborative treatment with other solid wastes.Moreover,the prevailing carbon trading prices in the Chinese carbon market are relatively low and do not significantly impact the selection of current sludge treatment processes.This study aids in the development of sustainable management strategies for sludge characterized by low resource and pollution attributes in the future.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project (No. 2019YFC1907603 )the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21976195 , 21707153 )。
文摘Strongly acidic wastewater produced in nonferrous metal smelting industries often contains high concentrations of Ni(Ⅱ), which is a valuable metal. In this study, the precipitation of Ni(Ⅱ) from strongly acidic wastewater using sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate(DDTC) as the precipitant was evaluated. The effects of various factors on precipitation were investigated, and the precipitation mechanism was also identified. Finally, the nickel in the precipitates was recovered following a pyrometallurgical method. The results show that, under optimised conditions(DDTC:Ni(Ⅱ) molar ratio = 4:1;temperature = 25 ℃), the Ni(Ⅱ) removal efficiency reached 99.3% after 10 min. In strongly acidic wastewater, the dithiocarbamate group of DDTC can react with Ni(Ⅱ) to form DDTC –Ni precipitates. Further recovery experiments revealed that high-purity Ni O can be obtained by the calcination of DDTC –Ni precipitates, with the nickel recovery efficiency reaching 98.2%. The gas released during the calcination process was composed of NO_(2), CS_(2), H_(2)O, CO_(2), and SO_(2). These results provide a basis for an effective Ni(Ⅱ) recovery method from strongly acidic wastewater.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21976195,21976192).
文摘The selective recovery of copper from strongly acidic wastewater containing mixed metal ions remains a significant challenge.In this study,a novel reagent zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate(Zn(DMDC)_(2))was developed for the selective removal of Cu(II).The removal efficiency of Cu(II)reached 99.6%after 120 min reaction at 30°C when the mole ratio Zn(DMDC)_(2)/Cu(II)was 1:1.The mechanism investigation indicates that the Cu(DMDC)_(2) products formed as a result of the displacement of Zn(II)from the added Zn(DMDC)_(2) by Cu(II)in wastewater,due to the formation of stronger coordination bonds between Cu(II)and the dithiocarbamate groups of Zn(DMDC)_(2).Subsequently,we put forward an innovative process of resource recovery for strongly acidicwastewater.Firstly,the selective removal of Cu(II)fromactualwastewater using Zn(DMDC)_(2),with a removal efficiency of 99.7%.Secondly,high-value CuO was recovered by calcining the Cu(DMDC)_(2) at 800°C,with a copper recovery efficiency of 98.3%.Moreover,the residual As(III)and Cd(II)were removed by introducing H_(2)S gas,and the purified acidic wastewater was used to dissolve ZnO for preparation of valuable ZnSO_(4)·H_(2)O.The total economic benefit of resource recovery is estimated to be 11.54$/m^(3).Accordingly,this study provides a new route for the resource recovery of the treatment of copper-containing acidic wastewater.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2021YFC3200801 and 2021YFC3200804).
文摘Synthetic phenolic antioxidants(SPAs)and parabens,particularly the high-molecularweight(HMW)SPAs and long alkyl chain(LAC)parabens with higher environmental persistence and toxicities,are widely produced and applied worldwide.However,their occurrence and potential risks in aquatic environments remain largely unknown.This work investigated 11 HMW SPAs and 3 LAC parabens in the river and treated industrial wastewater samples along the Yangtze River,the largest river and most important source water in China.For convenience of comparison,6 short alkyl chain(SAC)parabens were also included.In 15 industrial wastewater treatment plant effluents(effluent-IWTPs)and 34 surface water monitoring sections along the river,19 out of 20 target compounds were detected with total concentrations(TCs)from 152.5 to 1955.5 ng/L and 141.3 to 1364.9 ng/L in effluent-IWTPs and surface water,respectively.HMW SPAs 1,3,5-tris-[(3,5-di–tert–butyl–4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione(AO3114)and octadecyl 3-(3,5-di–tert–butyl–4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate(AO1076)were the dominant ones.HMWSPAs bis(3–tert–butyl–4–hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionate(AO245)and 4,4'-sulfanediylbis(2–tert–butyl–5-methylphenol)(AO-TBM6)and SAC parabens propylparaben(PrP)and butylparaben(BuP)posed medium to high potential ecological risks in 27 surface water monitoring sections.Additionally,AO-TBM6 also exhibited potential health risks in 2 out of 11 drinking water sources.Though the ecotoxicity data are very limited,the ubiquitous presence of the LAC parabens including hexylparaben(HeP)and octylparaben(OcP)in surface water should be of concern since these compounds usually exhibit stronger estrogen potencies than the SAC ones.Finally,kernel density analysis revealed that regulation of industrial discharges is necessary to mitigate the HMW SPA and paraben contamination.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52091545 and 51978645).
文摘The objective of this study is to quantitatively reveal the main genetic carrier of antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs)for blocking their environmental dissemination.The distribution of ARGs in chromosomes,plasmids,and phages for understanding their respective contributions to the development of antimicrobial resistance in aerobic biofilm consortium under increasing stresses of oxytetracycline,streptomycin,and tigecyclinewere revealed based on metagenomics analysis.Results showed that the plasmids harbored 49.2%-83.9%of resistomes,which was higher(p<0.001)than chromosomes(2.0%-35.6%),and no ARGs were detected in phage contigs under the strict alignment standard of over 80%identity used in this study.Plasmids and chromosomes tended to encode different types of ARGs,whose abundances all increased with the hike of antibiotic concentrations,and the variety of ARGs encoded by plasmids(14 types and 64 subtypes)was higher than that(11 types and 27 subtypes)of chromosomes.The dosing of the three antibiotics facilitated the transposition and recombination of ARGs on plasmids,mediated by transposable and integrable transfer elements,which increased the co-occurrence of associated and unassociated ARGs.The results quantitatively proved that plasmids dominate the proliferation of ARGs in aerobic biofilm driven by antibiotic selection,which should be a key target for blocking ARG dissemination.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21976192).
文摘Persulfate(PS)is a widely used oxidant for the chemical oxidation of organic pollutants.The accurate measurement of PS concentration is crucial for the practical application process.The iodometry is the most recommended method for PS determination,and its principle is based on the redox reaction between S_(2)O_(8)^(2−)and iodide ions.However,hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)),an important intermediate product in the process of PS use,often leads to abnormally high determination concentrations of PS.Given this,a novel method was developed for the determination of PS based on the principle of the oxidation of chloride ion(Cl^(−)).The concentration of PS is calculated according to the consumption of Cl^(−)concentration,which is not disturbed by H_(2)O_(2).The optimized test conditions were explored as:C(H^(+))=2 mol/L,T=80◦C,C(Cl^(−)):C(PS)=4:1 and t=30 min.Under the optimized conditions,the limit of detection and the limit of quantification of PS concentration determined by this method were 0.26 and 0.85 g/L,respectively.And the linear range of the PS determination was 1–100 g/L with an error of 0.53%-12.06%.The spike recovery rate for determining PS concentration in the actual wastewater ranged from 94.07%-109.52%.Interfering factors such as H_(2)O_(2),Fe^(3+),MnO_(2)and natural organic matter had almost no effect on the results.This method could not only accurately determine the concentration of PS in industrial wastewater,but also determine the purity of PS industrial products.
基金supported by the Technology Innovation Program(No.20003877,Development of eco-friendly electrochemical recycling system for production of high purity(>99.5)lithium and lithium compounds)funded By the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE,Korea)。
文摘The behavior and mechanism of Li leaching from lithium aluminum silicate glass-ceramics which can be used as a secondary source of Li using aqueous NaOH solution was investigated.The Li leaching efficiency is increased with increasing concentration of NaOH, specific surface area, and reaction temperature.When leached under optimum conditions, 2 mol/L NaOH, 53 μm particle undersize, 1:10 solid/liquid ratio, 250 r/min stirring speed, 100℃ reaction temperature, 12 hr, the Li leaching efficiency was approximately 70%.However, when the leaching experiment was performed for 48 hr, the concentration of Li+ ions contained in the leach liquor decreased from 1160 to 236 mg/L.To investigate the origin of this phenomenon, the obtained leach residue was analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.These analyses show that zeolite was formed around the lithium aluminum silicate glass-ceramics, which affected the leaching of by adsorbing Li+ ions.In addition, using the shrinking-core model and the Arrhenius equation, the leaching reaction with NaOH was found to depends on the chemical reaction of the two reactants, with a higher than 41.84 kJ/mol of the activation energy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21607166,41641034 and 41473113)the National Water Pollution Control and Treatment Science and Technology Major Project(No.2015ZX07205-003)
文摘As part of a broader study of the environmental geochemistry behavior of vanadium（V）, the release kinetics of V from the dissolution of natural vanadium titano-magnetite under environmentally relevant conditions was investigated. In both the acidic and basic domains, the V release rate was found to be proportional to fractional powers of hydrogen ion and dissolved oxygen activities. The dependence of the rate on dissolved oxygen can also be described in terms of the Langmuir adsorption model. The empirical rate equation is given by： r= k′α（H＋）α（Kα（O2））/（1＋Kα（O2）） where, α = 0.099–0.265, k′ = 3.2 × 10-6–1.7 × 10-5, K =2.7 × 104–3.9 × 104 mol/L in acid solution（pH 4.1）, and α =-0.494-（-0.527）, k′ = 2.0 × 104–2.5 × 10-11, and K = 4.1 × 103–6.5 × 103 mol/L in basic solution（pH 8.8） at 20°C. Based on the effect of temperature on the release rate of V, the activation energies of minerals at p H 8.8 were determined to be 148–235 k J/mol, suggesting that the dissolution of vanadium titano-magnetite is a surface-controlled process. The presence of Na＋, Ca2＋, Mg2＋, K＋, NO3-, Cl-, SO42-and CO32-was found to accelerate the V release rates. This study improves the understanding of both the V pollution risk in some mine areas and the fate of V in the environment.
基金supported by the Key R&D Projects of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology in 2022 (No.2022YFS0457)Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students (No.202210649050).
文摘Thermal alkaline hydrolysis is a common pretreatment method for the utilization of excess activated sludge(EAS).Owing to strict environment laws and need for better energy utilization,new methods were developed in this study to improve the efficiency of pretreatment method.Direct thermal hydrolysis(TH),pasteurized thermal hydrolysis(PTH),and alkaline pasteurized thermal hydrolysis(PTH+CaO and PTH+NaOH)methods were used to treat EAS.Each method was compared and analyzed in terms of dissolution in ammonium nitrogen(NH_(4)^(+)-N)and soluble COD(SCOD)in EAS.Furthermore,the removal of tetracycline resistance genes(TRGs)and class 1 transposon gene intI1 from EAS was investigated.The NH_(4)^(+)-N and SCOD concentrations in EAS treated by PTH were 1.24 and 2.58 times higher than those of TH.However,the removal efficiency of total TRGs and intI1 between the groups was comparable.The SCOD concentration of the PTH+NaOH group was 4.37 times higher than that of the PTH group,and the removal efficiency of total TRGs was increased by 9.52%compared with that by PTH.The NH_(4)^(+)-N and SCOD concentrations of the PTH+CaO group could reach 85.04%and 92.14%of the PTH+NaOH group,but the removal efficiency of total TRGs by PTH+CaO was 19.78%lower than that by PTH+NaOH.Thus,to reduce the financial cost in actual operation,lime(CaO)can be used instead of a strong alkali(NaOH),and pasteurized steam at 70℃ instead of conventional high-temperature heating to treat EAS.This study provides a reference for the development of alkaline hydrolysis under moderate temperatures along with the removal of TRGs in EAS.
基金Financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51378491, 51578533, 21307149) is also gratefully acknowledged
文摘Four common types of additives for polymer membrane preparation including organic macromolecule and micromolecule additives, inorganic salts and acids, and the strong non-solvent H2 O were used to prepare poly（vinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene）（PVDF-CTFE） hydrophobic flat-sheet membranes. Membrane properties including morphology, porosity, hydrophobicity, pore size and pore distribution were investigated, and the permeability was evaluated via direct contact membrane distillation（DCMD） of 3.5 g/L Na Cl solution in a DCMD configuration. Both inorganic and organic micromolecule additives were found to slightly influence membrane hydrophobicity. Polyethylene glycol（PEG）,organic acids, Li Cl, Mg Cl2, and Li Cl/H2 O mixtures were proved to be effective additives to PVDF-CTFE membranes due to their pore-controlling effects and the capacity to improve the properties and performance of the resultant membranes. The occurrence of a pre-gelation process showed that when organic and inorganic micromolecules were added to PVDF-CTFE solution, the resultant membranes presented a high interconnectivity structure. The membrane prepared with dibutyl phthalate（DBP） showed a nonporous surface and symmetrical cross-section. When H2 O and Li Cl/H2 O mixtures were also used as additives, they were beneficial for solid–liquid demixing, especially when Li Cl/H2 O mixed additives were used. The membrane prepared with 5% Li Cl ＋ 2% H2 O achieved a flux of24.53 kg/（m2·hr） with 99.98% salt rejection. This study is expected to offer a reference not only for PVDF-CTFE membrane preparation but also for other polymer membranes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21976195,21976192)。
文摘Recycling strongly acidic wastewater as diluted H_(2)SO_(4) after contaminants contained being removed was previously proposed,however,Cl(-I),a kind of contaminant contained in strongly acidic wastewater,is difficult to remove,which severely degrades the quality of recycled H_(2)SO_(4).In this study,the removal of Cl(-I)using PbO_(2) was investigated and the involved mechanisms were explored.The removal efficiency of Cl(-I)reached 93.38%at 50℃ when PbO_(2)/Cl(-I)mole ratio reached 2:1.The identification of reaction products shows that Cl(-I)was oxidized to Cl_(2),and PbO_(2) was reduced to PbSO_(4).Cl_(2) was absorbed by NaOH to form NaClO,which was used for the regeneration of PbO_(2) from the generated PbSO_(4).Cl(-I)was removed through two pathways,i.e.,surface oxidation and•OH radical oxidation.•OH generated by the reaction of PbO_(2) and OH−plays an important role in Cl(-I)removal.The regenerated PbO_(2) had excellent performance to remove Cl(-I)after six-time regeneration.This study provided an in-depth understanding on the effective removal of Cl(-I)by the oxidation method.
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51378491,21307149)
文摘Polyethylene terephthalate mesh（PET） enhanced cellulose acetate membranes were fabricated via a phase inversion process. The membrane fabrication parameters that may affect the membrane performance were systematically evaluated including the concentration and temperature of the casting polymer solution and the temperature and time of the evaporation, coagulation and annealing processes. The water permeability and reverse salt flux were measured in forward osmosis（FO） mode for determination of the optimal membrane fabrication conditions. The optimal FO membrane shows a typical asymmetric sandwich structure with a mean thickness of about 148.2 μm. The performance of the optimal FO membrane was tested using 0.2 mol/L Na Cl as the feed solution and 1.5 mol/L glucose as the draw solution. The membrane displayed a water flux of 3.47 L/（m2·hr） and salt rejection of95.48% in FO mode. While in pressure retarded osmosis（PRO） mode, the water flux was4.74 L/（m2·hr） and salt rejection 96.03%. The high ratio of water flux in FO mode to that in PRO mode indicates that the fabricated membrane has a lower degree of internal concentration polarization than comparable membranes.
基金the Special Fund for the Technical Development of Scientific Research Institutionsfinanced by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China(Nos.2011EG111307 and 2012EG111122)the Program for Overseas Talents of the Beijing Academy of Science and Technology(No.OTP-2013-015)
文摘The effects of polyaluminum chloride（PACl） hydrolysis prior to coagulation on both the coagulation zone and coagulation performance of a kaolin suspension were investigated by a novel jar test named the ＂reversed coagulation test＂.The tests showed that PACl hydrolysis prior to coagulation decreased the performance of charge neutralization coagulation in the case of short-time slow mixing（10 min;G = 15 sec-1） and increased the optimal dosage for charge neutralization and sweep coagulation.Moreover,the hydrolysis time had insignificant effects on the size and zeta potential of PACl precipitates and the residual turbidity of the raw water.However,PACl hydrolysis prior to coagulation and the size of PACl precipitates had a negligible effect on the performance of sweep coagulation.The results imply that,in practice,preparing a PACl solution with deionized water,rather than tap water or the outlet water from a wastewater treatment unit,can significantly save PACl consumption and improve the performance of charge neutralization coagulation,while preparing the PACl solution with tap or outlet water would not affect the performance of sweep coagulation.In addition,the optimal rapid mixing intensity appears to be determined by a balance between the degree of coagulant hydrolysis before contacting the primary particles and the average size of flocs in the rapid mixing period.These results provide new insights into the role of PACl hydrolysis and will be useful for improving coagulation efficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21607166,41641034 and 41473113)the National Water Pollution Control and Treatment Science and Technology Major Project(No.2015ZX07205-003)
文摘Batch experiments were performed to derive the rate laws for the proton-promoted dissolution of the main vanadium（Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ） oxides at pH 3.1–10.0. The release rates of vanadium are closely related to the aqueous pH, and several obvious differences were observed in the release behavior of vanadium from the dissolution of V2O5 and vanadium（Ⅲ, Ⅳ） oxides. In the first 2 hr, the release rates of vanadium from V2O3 were r = 1.14·（[H＋]）-0.269 at pH 3.0–6.0 and r = 0.016·（[H＋]）-（-0.048） at pH 6.0–10.0; the release rates from VO2 were r = 0.362·（[H＋]）-0.129 at pH 3.0–6.0 and r = 0.017·（[H＋]）-（-0.097） at pH 6.0–10.0; and the release rates from V2O5 were r = 0.131·（[H＋]）--（0.104） at pH 3.1–10.0. The release rates of vanadium from the three oxides increased with increasing temperature, and the effect of temperature was different at pH 3.8, pH 6.0 and pH 7.7. The activation energies of vanadium（Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ） oxides（33.4–87.5 kJ/mol） were determined at pH 3.8, pH 6.0 and pH 7.7, showing that the release of vanadium from dissolution of vanadium oxides follows a surface-controlled reaction mechanism. The release rates of vanadium increased with increasing vanadium oxides dose,albeit not proportionally. This study, as part of a broader study of the release behavior of vanadium, can help to elucidate the pollution problem of vanadium and to clarify the fate of vanadium in the environment.
基金supported by the Technical Service Foundation,China University of Geosciences(Wuhan)(No.122-KH2360504).
文摘Sludge quality is a critical factor influencing the economic and environmental performance of treatment and disposal processes.In many regions,sludge is typically characterized by a low organic matter content.Consequently,the selection of sludge treatment and disposal routes should be tailored to the specific characteristics of sludge in each region,considering its dual attributes of“resource”and“pollution”,and aiming to maximize environmental,economic,and social benefits.Using the current sludge treatment and disposal situation in Wuhan,China,this study conducted a quantitative assessment of carbon emissions,environmental risks,and economic benefits associated with several existing treatment and disposal routes from a life cycle perspective.The results suggest that for sludge characteristics with low organic matter content,co-incineration in coal-fired power plants or cement production processes is the most favorable option.Specifically,when the organic matter content of the sludge falls below approximately 40%,cement production is deemed the preferred process,whereas co-incineration with coal is favored when the organic matter content exceeds 40%but is less than 50%.Owing to the relatively low organic matter and nutrient contents of sludge,optimization of existing anaerobic digestion and aerobic composting processes can be achieved through collaborative treatment with other solid wastes.Moreover,the prevailing carbon trading prices in the Chinese carbon market are relatively low and do not significantly impact the selection of current sludge treatment processes.This study aids in the development of sustainable management strategies for sludge characterized by low resource and pollution attributes in the future.
