The degradation characteristic of 4-bromdiphenyl ether (BDE-4) was investigated in different solutions.The study indicates that the process of direct degradation of this compound is dependent upon the bromine and th...The degradation characteristic of 4-bromdiphenyl ether (BDE-4) was investigated in different solutions.The study indicates that the process of direct degradation of this compound is dependent upon the bromine and the ether bond connected to diphenyl by electron beam.laser flash photolysis was employed to determine the degradation of each species (cationic,neutral,and anionic).From these data,intermediate products of BDE-4 degradation were shown for direct irradiationdegradation.The neutral radical was formed during the photolysis of these compounds.For all the compounds,diphenyl ether and hydroxybiphenyl were observed as common products.Reaction of the BDE-4 under electron beam was debromide.The debromide rate of BDE-4 at pH=5.5 is somewhat lower than that of BDE-4 at pH=10.0.The decomposition rate for BDE-4 is 99.8% at pH=10.0 on the dose of 14 kGy.BDE-4 from its radical could provide bromine ion into water and the cation radical of BDE-4 formed quickly recombine with hydrogen radical and formed phenyl ether.展开更多
This study is concerned with the effects of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on two kinds of duckweeds (Spirodela polyrhiza and Lemna minor).The results indicate that DEHP has aquatic toxicity to Spirodela pol...This study is concerned with the effects of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on two kinds of duckweeds (Spirodela polyrhiza and Lemna minor).The results indicate that DEHP has aquatic toxicity to Spirodela polyrhiza at 0.4 mg/L and to Lemna minor at over 0.1 mg/L by changing their physiologic-biochemical characteristics.The contents of duckweed chlorophyll and soluble protein decrease with increasing DEHP concentration after 7 d of exposure.DEHP shows the stimulating role in catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) systems at relative low levels.At 0.01 mg/L and 0.005 mg/L,SOD activities of Spirodela polyrhiza and Lemna minor reach their peak values respectively,while CAT activity reaches its maximum value at 0.05 mg/L and 0.01 mg/L.When DEHP levels are too high,the protection enzyme system would be destroyed and plant growth is inhibited.The analysis of malondialdehyde (MDA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy manifest that DEHP could affect the tested duckweeds by destroying its cell membranes,and Spirodela polyrhiza is more resistant to DEHP exposure than Lemna minor.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.40830744,40973072)the National Key Technology Research and Development Program in the 11th Five Year Plan of China (Grant Nos. 2008BAC32B03,2009BAA24B04)the Shanghai leading Academic Discipline Project (Grant No.S30109)
文摘The degradation characteristic of 4-bromdiphenyl ether (BDE-4) was investigated in different solutions.The study indicates that the process of direct degradation of this compound is dependent upon the bromine and the ether bond connected to diphenyl by electron beam.laser flash photolysis was employed to determine the degradation of each species (cationic,neutral,and anionic).From these data,intermediate products of BDE-4 degradation were shown for direct irradiationdegradation.The neutral radical was formed during the photolysis of these compounds.For all the compounds,diphenyl ether and hydroxybiphenyl were observed as common products.Reaction of the BDE-4 under electron beam was debromide.The debromide rate of BDE-4 at pH=5.5 is somewhat lower than that of BDE-4 at pH=10.0.The decomposition rate for BDE-4 is 99.8% at pH=10.0 on the dose of 14 kGy.BDE-4 from its radical could provide bromine ion into water and the cation radical of BDE-4 formed quickly recombine with hydrogen radical and formed phenyl ether.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.40973073,40830744)the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (Grant No.S30109)+1 种基金the National Key Technology Research and Development Program in the 11th Five Year Plan of China (Grant Nos.2008BAC32B03,2009BAA24B04)the Natural Science Foundation of the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (Grant No.09ZR1411300)
文摘This study is concerned with the effects of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on two kinds of duckweeds (Spirodela polyrhiza and Lemna minor).The results indicate that DEHP has aquatic toxicity to Spirodela polyrhiza at 0.4 mg/L and to Lemna minor at over 0.1 mg/L by changing their physiologic-biochemical characteristics.The contents of duckweed chlorophyll and soluble protein decrease with increasing DEHP concentration after 7 d of exposure.DEHP shows the stimulating role in catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) systems at relative low levels.At 0.01 mg/L and 0.005 mg/L,SOD activities of Spirodela polyrhiza and Lemna minor reach their peak values respectively,while CAT activity reaches its maximum value at 0.05 mg/L and 0.01 mg/L.When DEHP levels are too high,the protection enzyme system would be destroyed and plant growth is inhibited.The analysis of malondialdehyde (MDA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy manifest that DEHP could affect the tested duckweeds by destroying its cell membranes,and Spirodela polyrhiza is more resistant to DEHP exposure than Lemna minor.