不同还原物料及土壤改良剂对冬水田水稻生长、养分吸收和土壤性状的影响

为探究水稻在土壤淹水还原性条件下坐蔸成因以及防治措施,通过盆栽试验添加不同还原物料,对比分析两个抗性不同的水稻品种在土壤还原性条件下生长反应。采用盆栽试验,模拟冬水田长期渍水状况,研究了3种还原物料(稻草粉、硫酸亚铁和白糖)不同用量和4种潜在改良剂对两个水稻品种(川香优9838和川谷优7329)生长的影响。试验设12个处理,每个处理5次重复。结果表明,稻草粉20 g·kg-1和白糖5 g·kg-1处理对两个水稻品种的分蘖动态影响最大,这两个处理对川香优9838有效穗分别比对照下降40%和25%,对川谷优7329均下降45. 8%。低量的稻草对水稻生长有一定促进和增产作用,随着稻草用量增加,水稻生长受到抑制,产量降低; 20 g·kg-1稻草粉处理降低了川香优9838和川谷优7329产量,降幅分别达19. 7%和46. 1%。与对照相比,硫酸亚铁比过量施用稻草处理显著增加了川香优9838的产量;所有其他处理均较稻草粉20 g·kg-1处理增加或显著增加了水稻产量。稻草粉处理显著增加了土壤Fe2+和Mn2+含量,降低了Eh值,并与稻草粉用量呈正相关;而白糖、硫酸亚铁处理对土壤Fe2+、Mn2+和Eh影响不显著。在稻草粉20 g·kg-1处理基础上施用不同土壤改良剂,石灰和硼砂对水稻苗期毒害有缓解作用,但效果并不明显。四川省冬水田前季水稻收获时局部残留稻草堆积是翌年水稻坐蔸发生的主要原因,稻草在分解过程中产生的还原性有毒物质抑制了水稻生长,从而造成水稻减产;在冬水田稻区,少量稻草还田能促进水稻生长,比其他大多数处理显著增加水稻产量。

白云鄂博氧化矿石深度还原物料分选试验研究

白云鄂博氧化矿石深度还原物料的矿物组成复杂、金属铁粒度较粗、残碳含量高,先采用磁重联合工艺流程预先脱碳,再经阶段磨矿—粗细分选流程选铁,可获得全铁品位为92.02%,金属化率为94.18%,铁回收率为93.27%的铁粉,该铁粉可作为炼钢的原料;尾矿中稀土品位15.10%,回收率97.18%,可作为分选稀土的原料。

物料还原性对硫铝酸钙形成过程的影响

采用烟气分析仪、X射线衍射分析等测试手段研究了物料还原性对高温固硫物相形成的影响。探讨了物料还原性对硫酸钙分解以及对硫铝酸钙的形成和高温稳定性的影响。结果表明:在1 200℃以上,物料还原性对硫酸钙的分解有明显的促进作用;物料还原性缩小了硫铝酸钙的高温稳定区域;高还原性煤渣中硫铝酸钙的最佳形成温度为1 100℃。

Photocatalytic Cr(Ⅵ) reduction and organic-pollutant degradation in a stable 2D coordination polymer

A new coordination polymer,Zn(bpy)L(BUC‐21),(H2L=cis‐1,3‐dibenzyl‐2‐imidazolidone‐4,5‐dicarboxylic acid,bpy=4,4′‐bipyridine),has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions,and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray analysis,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,thermogravimetric analyses,CNH elemental analysis and UV‐Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.BUC‐21exhibited an excellent performance for photocatalytic Cr(VI)reduction with a conversion efficiency of96%,better than that of commercial P25(39%),under UV light irradiation for30min.BUC‐21could also be used to conduct photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes including methylene blue,rhodamine B,methyl orange and reactive red X‐3B.Also,the photocatalytic activity of BUC‐21remained high across a wide pH range from2.0to12.0.It is interesting to note,however,that BUC‐21was unable to achieve simultaneous reduction of Cr(VI)and degradation of an organic pollutant in a mixed matrix,which can be attributed to the competition between Cr(VI)and the organic dyes for access to the photo‐excited electrons.

High-quality and deeply excavated PtPdNi nanocubes as efficient catalysts toward oxygen reduction reaction

The oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)on the cathode of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell requires the use of a catalyst based on Pt,one of the most expensive metals on the earth.A number of strategies,including optimization of a different metal into the core,have been investigated to enhance the activity of a Pt-based catalyst and thus reduce the loading of Pt.By dedicating to compounding high catalytic activity Pt_(2.7)Pd_(0.3)Ni concave cubic with high index crystal face,the paper shows that concave structures can offer more active site and high level of catalytic activity and if mixed with other metal,decrease the proportion of Pt and improve its mass activity.The paper also makes an exploration into the theory and conditions behind the formation of Pt_(2.7)Pd_(0.3)Ni concave cubic structure,and investigates the difference it demonstrates by modifying the reactive conditions.The results of the oxygen reduction performance of the electrochemical test are as follows:the concave cube-shaped Pt-Pd-Ni catalyst has a mass activity of 1.28 A mg_(Pt)^(–1) at 0.9 V,its highest mass activity is 8.20 times that of commercial Pt/C,and its specific activity is 8.68 times of that commercial Pt/C.And the Pt-Pd-Ni ternary nanocage has excellent structural invariance.After the stability test,there is no obvious structural change and performance degradation in the nanostructure.

Biosynthesis of copper nanoparticles supported on manganese dioxide nanoparticles using Centella asiatica L. leaf extract for the efficient catalytic reduction of organic dyes and nitroarenes

In this study we designed a novel,cost‐efficient and green method for the synthesis of copper nanoparticles(Cu NPs)supported on manganese dioxide(MnO2)NPs,using Centella asiatica L.leaf extract as a naturally‐sourced reducing agent,without stabilizers or surfactants.This synthetic process is environmentally‐friendly and avoids the use of toxic reducing agents.Phenolic hydroxyl groups in the leaf extract are believed to reduce Cu2+in solution to generate Cu NPs that are subsequently stabilized on the MnO2NP surfaces.The resulting Cu/MnO2nanocomposite was fully characterized using X‐ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,field emission scanning electron microscopy,energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.This material was found to function as a highly active,efficient and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the reduction of Congo red,rhodamine B and methylene blue as well as nitro compounds such as2,4‐dinitrophenylhydrazine and4‐nitrophenol in the presence of NaBH4in aqueous media at ambient temperature.The high stability of the Cu/MnO2nanocomposite also allows the catalyst to be separated and reused several times without any significant loss of activity.?2018,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences.Published by Elsevier B.V.All rights reserved.

Bio-reduction of Sulphur Dyes with Alkaline Pectinase

Sulphur dyes are invariably applied on cotton to produce deep shades at cheaper cost possessing all-round fastness properties except against chlorine. Being water insoluble, these dyes are reduced and solubilised with sodium sulphide at boil to develop affinity for cotton. Application of sulphide has generated global debate because of its eco-unfriendly technology of dyeing. In this work, attempts were made to substitute sodium sulphide with alkaline pectinase. Obtained results suggested the ability of the latter to cause effective reduction and solubilisation of sulphur dyes. Stability of reduction baths as well as colour fastness was also reported to be in line with those obtained using sodium sulphide.

Bimetal-organic framework-derived carbon nanocubes with 3D hierarchical pores as highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts for microbial fuel cells

Noble metal-free and highly efficient electrocatalytic materials with hierarchically porous structures continue to be studied for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) in microbial fuel cells(MFCs). We report bimetal-organic framework(bi-MOF)-derived nanocubic Swiss cheese-like carbons with a novel three-dimensional hierarchically porous structure(3D Co-N-C) prepared by utilizing cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB) as a structure-directing agent to control the formation of a nanocubic skeleton, and silica spheres as a template to form a mesoporous structure. The elemental composition and chemical morphology of this material can be tuned through the Zn/Co ratio to optimize its ORR catalytic activity. The optimized 3D Co-N-C displays excellent ORR catalytic performance(half-wave potential as high as 0.754 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode and diffusion-limiting current density of 5.576 mA cm^(-2)) in 0.01 mol L^(-1) phosphate-buffered saline(PBS electrolyte),showing it can compete with the commercial 20 wt% Pt/C catalysts. The catalytic capability and long-term durability of 3D Co-N-C as an air-filled cathode electrocatalyst in an MFC device are tested, showing that the 3D CoNC-MFC can reach a high power density of 1257 mW m^(-2) and provide a competitive voltage during a periodic feeding operation for 192 h;these values are much higher than those of the Pt/C-MFC.

Recent development of efficient electrocatalysts derived from porous organic polymers for oxygen reduction reaction

Porous organic polymers(POPs) have recently emerged as promising candidates for catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Compared to conventional Pt-based ORR catalysts, these newly developed porous materials, including both non-precious metal based catalysts and metal-free catalysts, are more sustainable and cost-effective. Their porous structures and large surface areas facilitate mass and electron transport and boost the ORR kinetics. This mini-review will give a brief summary of recent development of POPs as electrocatalysts for the ORR. Some design principles, different POP structures, key factors for their ORR catalytic performance, and outlook of POP materials will be discussed.

Effective enhancement of electrochemical energy storage of cobalt-based nanocrystals by hybridization with nitrogen-doped carbon nanocages

Cobalt-based oxygenic compounds Co(OH)2,CoO and Co3 O4 are attractive for electrochemical energy storage owing to their high theoretical capacities and pseudocapacitive properties.Despite the great efforts to their compositional and morphological regulations,the performances to date are still quite limited owing to the low active surface area and sluggish charge transfer kinetics.Herein,different Co-based nanocrystals(Co-NCs)were conveniently anchored on the hierarchical nitrogen-doped carbon nanocages(hNCNCs)with high specific surface area and coexisting micro-meso-macropores to decrease the size and facilitate the charge transfer.Accordingly,a high specific capacity of1170 Fg^-1 is achieved at 2 Ag^-1 for the Co(OH)2/hNCNCs hybrid,in which the capacitance of Co(OH)2(2214 F gco(OH)2)is approaching to its theoretical maximum(2595 Fg^-1),demonstrating the high utilization of active materials by the hybridization with N-doped nanocarbons.This study also reveals that these Co-NCs store/release electrical energy via the same reversible redox reaction despite their different pristine compositions.This insight on the energy storage of Co-based nanomaterials suggests that the commonly-employed transformation of the Co-NCs from Co(OH)2 to CoO and Co3 O4 on carbon supports is unnecessary and even could be harmful to the energy storage performance.The result is instructive to develop high-energy-density electrodes from transition metal compounds.

Spontaneously producing syngas from MFC-MEC coupling system based on biocompatible bifunctional metal-free electrocatalyst

The preparation of high-value fuels and chemicals through the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction(CDRR)is of great significance to the virtuous cycle of carbon dioxide.However,due to the high overpotential involved in this reaction,high power consumption and high-cost noble-metal-based catalysts are required for driving this process.Herein,the electrochemical CDRR was achieved on biocompatible metal-free nitrogen,phosphorus co-doped carbon-based materials(NP-C)in the microbial fuel cell-microbial electrolysis cell(MFC-MEC)coupling system.As the bioelectrochemistry in MFC supplied power to drive the electrocatalysis in MEC,syngas was spontaneously produced from this coupling system without external energy input.With the NP-C materials as the excellent bifunctional electrocatalyst for the CDRR and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),the current density of the MEC reached−0.52 mA cm^−2,and the Faradaic efficiencies(FEs)of CO and H2 were 60%and 40%,respectively,at a load resistance of 10Ω.Moreover,the CO/H2 product ratio can be changed by adjusting the load resistance,which will widely meet various demand of syngas usage in further reactions.This study provides a spontaneous and tunable production of syngas in biogas digesters via a electrochemical strategy.

Oxidative polymerization of hydroquinone using deoxycholic acid supramolecular template

Polyhydroquinone (PHQ) is a redox-active polymer with quinone/hydroquinone redox active units in the main chain and may have potential applications as a mediator in biosensors and biofuel cells. By the oxidative polymerization of hydroquinone (HQ), PHQ can be easily synthesized, but the reaction lacks control over the structure of the product. Deoxycholic acid (DCA) was introduced as a supramolecular template to control the reaction. The reaction rate is 14 times of that in deionized water and twice of that in buffer. The DCA template increases not only the reaction rate, but also the molecular weight of the polymer obtained. The template effect of DCA was attributed to the supramolecular assemblies of DCA formed in the solution. Cyclic voltammetry study indicated the resulting PHQ was redox-active. While the supramolecular assemblies of DCA provided a template for the oxidative polymerization of HQ, the protons released as a by-product of the oxidative polymerization of HQ in turn enhanced the self-assembly of DCA. As a result, DCA microfibers form and separate out of the solution.