纤维素黄原酸酯对水中Ni^(2+)离子的吸附研究

采用脱脂棉与二硫化碳反应制备纤维素黄原酸酯,并对含镍离子的废水进行吸附研究,考察了吸附温度、吸附时间、溶液pH值以及吸附剂用量等因素对吸附率及吸附量的影响.结果表明,当吸附温度为50℃、吸附时间为2h、溶液pH值为8.0、吸附剂用量为2.0g时,纤维素黄原酸酯对镍离子吸附量可达26.11mg/g,吸附率97.18%.纤维素黄原酸酯对镍离子的吸附效果较好而且纤维素黄原酸酯的制备工艺简单,是一种高效、价廉的水处理剂.

Properties of Advanced Adsorbent for Solid Desiccant Cooling

Characteristics of 13x molecular sieve, silica gel and DH 5 and DH 7 prepared by authors, were investigated for the solid desiccant cooling system. The adsorption isotherms of DH 5 and DH 7 were experimentally determined. The performance parameters of adsorption capacity, air humidity, regeneration temperature and cooling volume were tested and discussed in detail. The results show that the properties of new adsorbents DH 5 and DH 7 on desiccant cooling are much better than those of common desiccants. The maximum adsorption volumes of water on DH 5 and DH 7 are 0.72?kg/kg and 0.73 ?kg/kg, respectively. The desiccant cooling volumes of DH 7and DH 5 are 2.2 and 1.3 times larger than those of silica gel and 13x(molecular sieve), respectively, after regeneration at 100?℃. The cooling volume per mass unit of DH 5 is 1.9 times larger that of 13x.

宁夏回族自治区环境天然贯穿辐射水平调查研究

本文报道了宁夏回族自治区环境天然贯穿辐射水平调查的方法和结果。全区以２５ｋｍ×２５ｋｍ的网格均匀布点，共布设网格点９５个，另外布设各类加密点１１２个。调查结果表明：（１）宁夏回族自治区原野γ辐射剂量率按面积、人口和网格点的加权均值分别为６１．０、６０．８和６０．８ｎＧｙ·ｈ￣（－１）；（２）道路γ辐射剂量率按网格点平均为５４．５ｎＧｙ·ｈ￣（－１）；（３）室内γ辐射剂量率按人口和网格点加权均值分别为１００．４和９８．２ｎＧｙ·ｈ￣（－１）；（４）宇宙射线电离成分（不包括中子成分）所致空气吸收剂量率按网格点和人口加权均值，室内分别为４１．１和３９．７ｎＧｙ·ｈ￣（－１），室外分别为４６．２和４５．２ｎＧｙ·ｈ￣（－１）；（５）天然贯穿辐射剂量率，按网格点和人口加权均值，室内分别为１３９．５和１４０．３ｎＧｙ·ｈ￣（－１），室外分别为１０７．０和１０５．９ｎＧｙ·ｈ￣（－１）；（６）天然γ辐射、宇宙射线和天然贯穿辐射所致居民人均年有效剂挝当量分别力Ｏ．５５、Ｏ．３６和０．９１ｍＳｖ；所致集体年有效剂量当量分为０．２１４、０．１４０和０．３５４×１０￣４人·Ｓｖ。

Carbonaceous Adsorbents Prepared from Sewage Sludge and Its Application for Hg^0 Adsorption in Simulated Flue Gas

The carbonaceous adsorbent was prepared from mixtures of dewatered sludge and sawdust with enhanced ZnCl2 chemical activation.Characteristics of the adsorbent were studied using scanning electron microscope(SEM) ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) ,and adsorption of nitrogen.The surface analysis showed that the carbonaceous adsorbent had good specific surface and porosity(394 m 2 ·g-1of BET surface,0.12 and 0.10 ml·g-1of microporous and mesoporous volume,respectively) .The oxygen functional groups such as OH,C O and C O were found on the surface by FTIR and XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) .The adsorption of elemental mercury(Hg0) on the carbonaceous adsorbent was studied in a fixed bed reactor.The dynamic adsorption capacity of carbonaceous adsorbent increased with influent mercury concentration,from 23.6μg·g-1at 12.58μg·m-3to 87.9μg·g-1at 72.50μg·m-3,and decreased as the adsorption temperature increased,from 246 μg·g-1 at 25°C to 61.3μg·g-1 at 140°C,when dry nitrogen was used as the carrier gas.The carbonaceous adsorbent presented higher dynamic adsorption capacity than activated carbon,which was 81.2μg·g-1and 53.8μg·g-1respectively.The adsorption data were fitted to the Langmuir adsorption model.The physical and chemical adsorption were identified on the adsorbent.

Influence of Carbon Content on S Zorb Sorbent Activity

The reaction activity of S Zorb sorbents with different sulfur contents was investigated, and the structure and composition of carbon-containing sorbents were characterized by XRD, FT-IR and TG-MS in order to delve into the kind and morphology of carbon on the sorbent. Test results have revealed that coke could be deposited on the S Zorb sorbent during the operating process, and the coke content was an important factor influencing the reaction performance of the S Zorb sorbent. Retention of a definite amount of coke on the sorbent while securing the desulfurization activity of the S Zorb sorbent would be conducive to the reduction of octane loss of reaction product.

Irradiation-induced EMT is associated with activation of TGF-β and restriction of BMP signaling in esophageal cancer cells

Objective: Irradiation may enhance migration and/or invasiveness of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo, the mechanism of which may be associated with epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). The present study explored the mechanisms of EMT induced by irradiation in esophageal cancer cells. Methods: Human esophageal cancer cell line EC109 was treated with increased doses of irradiation (0 Gy, 20 Gy, 40 Gy and 60 Gy). Cell morphology was observed. Expressions of E-cadherin and vimentin were determined by immunofluorescence assay or western blot. Secretion of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) by cells was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the expressions of Smad2/3 and phosphorated Smad2 (p-Smad2) were also examined by Western blot. The mRNA expressions of BMP-4, a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) ligand, and two secreted BMP antagonists (Chordin and Gremlin), were detected with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Cell migratory capacity was evaluated. Results: Irradiation induced EMT in EC109 cells in a dose-dependent manner as evidenced by morphological changes, decreased expression of E-cadherin and increased expression of vimentin, and increased cell motility. The secretion of TGF-β1 and expression of p-Smad2 were gradually increased in an irradiation dose-dependent manner, but the Smad2/3 protein levels remained stable. The mRNA expression of BMP-4 was gradually down-regulated, but the expressions of Chordin and Gremlin were gradually up-regulated in cells treated with increased doses of irradiation. Conclusion: Irradiation can induce EMT in esophageal cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner, and the mechanism may be associated with activation of TGF-β and restriction of BMP signaling.

Synthesis and evaluation of carbon nanotubes composite adsorbent for CO2 capture： a comparative study of CO2 adsorption capacity of single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes

As a preliminary investigation towards obtaining carbon nanotube composite adsorbent for CO2 capture, in this study CO2 adsorption performance of three commercial carbon nanotubes （CNTs） one single-walled carbon nanotubes （SWCNTs）, and two （2） different multi-walled carbon nanotubes （referred to as A-MWCNTs and B-MWCNTs） were evaluated and compared. The purpose of this study was to compare the different types of CNTs and select the best to serve as the solid anchor in the development of a hydrophobic composite adsorbent material for CO2 capture. The N2 physi- sorption of the CNTs was conducted to determine their surface area, pore volume and pore size. In addition, morphology and purity of the CNTs were checked with Transmission Electron Microscopy and Raman Spectroscopy, respectively. The CO2 adsorption capacity of the CNTs was evaluated using Thermo-gravimetric analysis （TGA） at 1.1 bar, at operating temperature ranged from 25 to 55 ~C and at different CO2 feed flow rates, in order to evaluate the effects of these variables on the CO2 adsorption capacity. The results of CO2 adsorption with the TGA show that CO2 adsorption capacity for both SWCNTs and MWCNTs was the highest at 25 ~C. Changing the CO2 flowrates had no significant effect on the adsorption capacity of MWCNTs, but decreasing the CO2 flow rate resulted in the enhancement of the CO2 adsorption capacity of SWCNTs. Overall, it was found that the SWCNTs displayed the highest CO2 adsorption capacity （29.97 gCO2/kg ad- sorbent） when compared to the MWCNTs （12.09 gCO2/kg adsorbent）, indicating a 150% increase in adsorption capacity over MWCNTs.

Determination of Fe, Cu, and Zn in Water Samples by Microcolumn Packed with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as a Solid Phase Extraction Adsorbent Using ICP-MS

The heavy metals determination in tap water samples using microcolumn packed with multiwalled carbon nanotubes （MWNTs） as a solid-phase extraction adsorbent before to their determination by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry （ICP-MS） has been studied. Standard addition method was applied for the calibration using aqueous solutions. The metals ions absorption were achieved by multiwalled carbon nanotubes （MWNTs） at pH 8.0, and then these retained metals on MWNTs column were eluted by 1.0 mol.L^-1 HNO3. The analytical parameters for the determination ofFe, Cu, and Zn in tap water samples which have been investigated previously were applied. Fifteen tap water samples were collected from different locations of Riyadh metropolitan area and then determined the concentration ofFe, Cu, and Zn by ICP-MS after preconcentration with MWNTs. The concentration range for Fe, Cu, and Zn measured （μg/L） in water samples are 23.37-137.91, 2.12-121.36, and 14.43-202.47 respectively. The level of Fe exceeded the limits set by WHO and SASO for drinking water.

Microbiological, Physico-Chemical and Organoleptic Parameters of Apple Juice, Processed by Shungite

This paper is dedicated to results of studying microbiological, physico-chemical and organoleptical parameters of apple juice processed by shungite. Shungite is a natural mineral which has special structural composition, characterized by the existence of fullerenes and nanotubes. This paper explains the methods applied by the authors to prepare shungite for experimental research, to process apple juice by adsorbent, to determine the quantity of microorganisms in juice after it interacted with shungite, weight percentage of dissolvable dry solids, active acidity and quality parameters. In juice, processed by shungite, bacteria, fungi and yeast were detected. The authors made a comparison between microbial population in juice before and after its interaction with shungite. The paper refers to method under which shungite adsorbs bacteria, fungi and yeasts. The authors presented the results of studying dry solids content, active acidity of apple juice, processed by shungite at various temperatures and conducted assessment of apple juice quality after its interaction with sorbent. Through their research, the authors established rational parameters of apple juice processed by shungite under which the maximum reduction of microbial insemination is reached. The research proved that after apple juice interacts with shungite, its dry solids content and active acidity level remain unchanged. This paper confirmed high quality parameters of apple juice processed by shungite. Taking into account the obtained results, the authors concluded that use of shungite to process apple juice does not require expensive equipment, complex maintenance of the processing procedure, which reduce the cost value of a manufactured product.

Polymer-coated nanoporous carbons for trace seawater uranium adsorption

Polymer-coated mesoporous carbon nanocomposites were prepared from the immobilization of acrylonitrile and acrylic acid copolymers with divinylbenzene as a crosslinker onto a mesoporous carbon framework.High surface areas were maintained after polymerization with accessible porosity.This functional nanocomposite was tested as an adsorbent for uranium from high salinity solutions.Uranium adsorption results have shown that the adsorption capacities are strongly influenced by the density of the amidoxime groups and the specific surface area.