Mineralization of hydroxylated isoproturon metabolites produced by fungi

When exposed to the herbicide isoproturon, some soil fungi in pure culture metabolize the substance to hydroxylated metabolites. Hydroxylated metabolites of isoproturon have also been detected in soil studies. In an agricultural soil not previously exposed to isoproturon we found that the hydroxylated isoproturon metabolite N-(4-(2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl)-N′,N′-dimethylurea mineralized faster than both isoproturon and its N-demethylated metabolite N-(4-isopropylphenyl)-N′-methylurea (MDIPU), thus indicating that mineralization of isoproturon is stimulated by fungal hydroxylation in this soil. In soils previously treated with isoproturon, in contrast, isoproturon and both its hydroxylated and demethylated metabolites mineralized at almost the same rate with up to 52% of the ¹⁴C-ring-carbon being degraded to ¹⁴CO₂ within 63 days. Thus hydroxylated metabolites of isoproturon do not seem to be more persistent than isoproturon, and hence may degrade before they can leach from topsoil and contaminate the aquatic environment. While an isoproturon-mineralizing bacterium Sphingomonas sp. SRS2 and a MDIPU-mineralizing mixed bacterial culture were able to deplete the medium of hydroxylated metabolites, little or no mineralization took place. This indicates that other bacteria must be present in the soil that are able to benefit from isoproturon being made available to mineralization by fungal hydroxylation.     

海鳗盐渍过程的动力学和热力学

该文通过对盐渍过程海鳗肌肉中的食盐、水分、质量和密度的变化来研究氯化钠扩散动力学和热力学，以期了解海鳗盐渍过程的基本机制。结果表明，鱼体体积变化与水分失去，水分失去与食盐获得之间具有良好的线性关系，相关系数分别为0.998和0.994。水分失去和食盐获得随着时间变化的拟合相关系数都为0.992，其平均相对误差分别为4.62%和4.87%，动力学模型能很好地与实验数据相吻合。动力学预示的鱼体体积、水分和食盐含量变化，可作为确定腌制时间的依据。热力学研究表明，盐的扩散系数是温度和初始盐渍浓度的函数,活化能的大小表示了温度对扩散过程的影响，活化能随着初始盐渍浓度增加而减小。当鱼体盐浓度较小时，温度是加速腌制的重要因素。     

双台子河口“红海滩”退化初探

采用海水监测、翅碱蓬野外调查和盆栽试验方法,研究了双台子河口“红海滩”翅碱蓬群落退化原因,特别是翅碱蓬退化死亡与土壤盐分的关系。结果表明:翅碱蓬生长适宜的土壤盐分含量在10g kg-1~16g kg-1之间,初步认为由于滩涂土壤盐分升高产生盐害是引起双台子河口“红海滩”翅碱蓬群落退化死亡的主要原因。     

除草剂草甘膦的性质及环境行为综述

草甘膦是一种广谱、非选择性芽后除草剂,它被越来越广泛地应用于农业。本文总结了草甘膦的一些基本性质及其在环境中的行为和降解机理,概述了国内外的研究现状,及影响其在土壤环境去向的一些因素,如土壤性质、磷酸盐、重金属和DOC的存在等,为进一步研究提供一些建设性的参考。     

An experimental study of charcoal degradation in a boreal forest

Degradation rates of pyrogenic carbon (PyC) under natural environmental conditions are largely unknown. Here we present results from a field experiment monitoring the change in mass, C- and N concentrations of a variety of charcoal types in a Norwegian boreal forest over a period of 20 months. The charcoal types represent different feedstock tree species, production temperature regimes, and placements in the forest, i.e. above ground, in the humus layer or in contact with the mineral subsoil. The types of charcoal had different initial C concentrations mainly depending on their production temperature. Nevertheless, all types of charcoal at all placements in the forest showed an initial drop in their C concentrations, which subsequently rose back to reach near initial values in part of the charcoal types. In part of the charcoal types, N concentrations decreased throughout the experiment, exhibiting considerable variation among feedstock species, production temperature regime, and placements in the forest. C/N ratios rose especially in charcoal made from wood of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), and charcoal that had been stored in contact with the mineral subsoil showed the most rapid mass gain. Our results confirm the important influence of production temperature and feedstock type on the degradation of charcoal, but they also show that microbial activity and environmental conditions play significant roles in charcoal degradation and thus for the fate of pyrogenic carbon under natural conditions.     

Thermal degradation modeling of flexural strength of wood after exposure to elevated temperatures

Abstract

Wood is being used heavily in single-family residential dwellings. Therefore, it is important to categorize their response when exposed to elevated temperatures for a sustained period of time. An important aspect of structural fire design is to assess postfire residual strength of existing structures. This study addresses this issue by developing models to predict strength degradation of wood after exposure to elevated temperature. The objectives were to (a) study the effect of exposure time on bending strength [Modulus of Rupture (MOR)] of wood at elevated temperatures, (b) interpret any relationships between different temperature and time of exposure using kinetics and a statistical approach, and (c) compare the two approaches. Two hundred thirty-two samples in total were tested in flexure as a function of exposure time and several temperatures. MOR of wood decreased as a function of temperature and exposure time. Rate of degradation was higher at higher temperatures. These results were fit to a simple kinetics model, based on the assumption of degradation kinetics following an Arrhenius activation energy model with apparent activation energy of 37.4 kJ/mol. A regression-based statistical model was also developed. The kinetics-based model fit the data better with one less parameter and predictions consistently matched the observed values, making the model preferred over the regression approach.     

Degradation and effect of hydrogen peroxide in small‐scale recirculation aquaculture system biofilters

From an environmental point of view, hydrogen peroxide (HP) has beneficial attributes compared with other disinfectants in terms of its ready degradation and neutral by‐products. The rapid degradation of HP can, however, cause difficulties with regard to safe and efficient water treatment when applied in different systems. In this study, we investigated the degradation kinetics of HP in biofilters from water recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). The potential effect of HP on the nitrification process in the biofilters was also examined. Biofilter elements from two different pilot‐scale RAS were exposed to various HP treatments in batch experiments, and the HP concentration was found to follow an exponential decay. The biofilter ammonia and nitrite oxidation processes showed quick recuperation after exposure to a single dose of HP up to 30 mg L^?1. An average HP concentration of 10–13 mg L^?1 maintained over 3 h had a moderate inhibitory effect on the biofilter elements from one of the RAS with relatively high organic loading, while the nitrification was severely inhibited in the pilot‐scale biofilters from the other RAS with a relatively low organic loading. A pilot‐scale RAS, equipped with two biofilter units, both a moving‐bed (Biomedia) and a fixed‐bed (BIO‐BLOK^®) biofilter, was subjected to an average HP concentration of ～12 mg L^?1 for 3 h. The ammonium‐ and nitrite‐degrading efficiencies of both the Biomedia and the BIO‐BLOK^® filters were drastically reduced. The filters had not reverted to pre‐HP exposure efficiency after 24 h, suggesting a possible long‐term impact on the biofilters.     

苦草对NH_4~＋的吸收动力学

以苦草为试验材料,研究了3种光照、3种pH和3种温度条件下苦草对NH4＋的吸收动力学以及苦草根叶的吸收差异。结果表明：弱酸性组（pH5.5）最大吸收速率和亲和力显著高于中性组（pH7.0）和弱碱性组（pH8.5）;亲和力随照度增大而增大,但中等光强组的最大吸收速率显著高于其他2组;温度试验中,最大吸收速率和亲和力先随着...     

一种检测乳过氧化物酶方法的建立

【目的】建立一种简便、快速、精确的乳过氧化物酶（LP）检测方法。【方法】以ABTS为底物，利用动力学方法，建立了检测LP含量的ABTS法，并以优化后的体系检验ABTS法的精确度。【结果】以ABTS法检测LP含量的最佳反应条件为：吸收波长416nm，作用时间100s，pH5．5，ABTS浓度2mmol／L，H2O2浓度5mmol／L，工作温度25℃（室温）。经检验，该法的批内变异系数为2．39％，批间变异系数为3．42％，相关系数（R2）为0．9953，准确误差均未超过5．00％。【结论】以ABTS法检测LP精密度和准确度均较好，且操作步骤比较简便、快速，实现了对LP的简便、快速、精确检测。     

改性木屑处理含铬废水的研究

采用磷酸改性木屑后用于含铬废水吸附处理,探讨废水pH值、处理时间、木屑投加量、处理温度4个因素对铬去除率的影响;并拟合25℃改性木屑吸附处理含铬废水的动力学、等温线方程,估算热力学数据。结果表明:木屑对含铬废水有较强去除力,改性木屑去除力加强;改性木屑处理20ml浓度为50mg/L含铬废水的适宜条件为pH值=1～4,处理时间90min,木屑投加量1g,处理温度20～30℃;改性木屑吸附处理含铬废水的动力学特性符合颗粒内扩散方程和二级吸附速率方程;吸附等温线方程符合Langmuir吸附;25℃吸附过程ΔH=-20.489kJ/mol,ΔS=-78.426J/(mol.K),ΔG=2.89kJ/mol。