Photoreduction characteristics of divalent inorganic mercury (Hg2+) in the presence of specific algae species are still not well known.Laboratory experiments were conducted in the present study to identify the effects...Photoreduction characteristics of divalent inorganic mercury (Hg2+) in the presence of specific algae species are still not well known.Laboratory experiments were conducted in the present study to identify the effects of different concentrations of living/dead algae species,including Aphanizomenon flosaquae (AF) and Microcystis aeruginosa (MA),on the photoreduction rate of Hg2+ under various light conditions.The experimental results showed that percentage reduction of Hg2+ was significantly influenced by radiation wavelengths,and dramatically decreased with the presence of algae.The highest percentage reduction of Hg2+ was induced by UV-A,followed by UV-B,visible light and dark for both living and dead AF,and the order was dark > UV-A > UV-B > visible light for both living and dead MA.There were two aspects,i.e.,energy and attenuation rate of light radiation and excrementitious generated from algae metabolisms,were involved in the processes of Hg2+ photoreduction with the presence of algae under different light conditions.The percentage reduction of Hg2+ decreased from 15% to 11% when living and dead AF concentrations increased by 10 times (from 106 to 105 cells/mL),and decreased from11% to ~9% in the case of living and dead MA increased.Algae can adsorb Hg2+ and decrease the concentration of free Hg2+,thus inhibiting Hg2+ photoreduction,especially under the conditions with high concentrations of algae.No significant differences were found in percentage reduction of Hg2+ between living and dead treatments of algae species.The results are of great importance for understanding the role of algae in Hg2+ photoreduction.展开更多
基金supported by the Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province(No.Qiankehe LH zi [2017]7334hao)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2017M613005)+2 种基金Foundation of Guizhou Educational Committee(No.Qian jiao he KY[2016]135)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41563012)the Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Guizhou Normal University for 2014
文摘Photoreduction characteristics of divalent inorganic mercury (Hg2+) in the presence of specific algae species are still not well known.Laboratory experiments were conducted in the present study to identify the effects of different concentrations of living/dead algae species,including Aphanizomenon flosaquae (AF) and Microcystis aeruginosa (MA),on the photoreduction rate of Hg2+ under various light conditions.The experimental results showed that percentage reduction of Hg2+ was significantly influenced by radiation wavelengths,and dramatically decreased with the presence of algae.The highest percentage reduction of Hg2+ was induced by UV-A,followed by UV-B,visible light and dark for both living and dead AF,and the order was dark > UV-A > UV-B > visible light for both living and dead MA.There were two aspects,i.e.,energy and attenuation rate of light radiation and excrementitious generated from algae metabolisms,were involved in the processes of Hg2+ photoreduction with the presence of algae under different light conditions.The percentage reduction of Hg2+ decreased from 15% to 11% when living and dead AF concentrations increased by 10 times (from 106 to 105 cells/mL),and decreased from11% to ~9% in the case of living and dead MA increased.Algae can adsorb Hg2+ and decrease the concentration of free Hg2+,thus inhibiting Hg2+ photoreduction,especially under the conditions with high concentrations of algae.No significant differences were found in percentage reduction of Hg2+ between living and dead treatments of algae species.The results are of great importance for understanding the role of algae in Hg2+ photoreduction.
