Effect of Nitrogen on the Degradation of Cypermethrin and Its Metabolite 3-Phenoxybenzoic Acid in Soil

Increasing use of pyrethroid insecticides has resulted in concerns regarding potential effects on human health and ecosystems. Cypermethrin and its metabolite 3-phenoxybenzoic acid(PBA) have exerted adverse biological impacts on the environment;therefore,it is critically important to develop different methods to enhance their degradation. In this study,incubation experiments were conducted using samples of an Aquic Inceptisol supplied with nitrogen(N) in the form of NH4NO3 at different levels to investigate the effect of nitrogen on the degradation of cypermethrin and PBA in soil. The results indicated that appropriate N application can promote the degradation of cypermethrin and PBA in soil. The maximum degradation rates were 80.0% for cypermethrin after 14 days of incubation in the treatment with N at a rate of 122.1 kg ha-1 and 41.0% for PBA after 60 days of incubation in the treatment with N at a rate of 182.7 kg ha-1. The corresponding rates in the treatments without nitrogen were 62.7% for cypermethrin and 27.8% for PBA. However,oversupplying N significantly reduced degradation of these compounds. Enhancement of degradation could be explained by the stimulation of microbial activity after the addition of N. In particular,dehydrogenase activities in the soil generally increased with the addition of N,except in the soil where N was applied at the highest level. The lower degradation rate measured in the treatment with an oversupply of N may be attributed to the microbial metabolism shifts induced by high N.

Effect of nitrogen on deposition and field emission properties of boron-doped micro-and nano-crystalline diamond films

In this paper,we report the effect of nitrogen on the deposition and properties of boron doped diamond films synthesized by hot filament chemical vapor deposition.The diamond films consisting of micro-grains(nano-grains) were realized with low(high) boron source flow rate during the growth processes.The transition of micro-grains to nano-grains is speculated to be strongly(weekly) related with the boron(nitrogen) flow rate.The grain size and Raman spectral feature vary insignificantly as a function of the nitrogen introduction at a certain boron flow rate.The variation of electron field emission characteristics dependent on nitrogen is different between microcrystalline and nanocrystalline boron doped diamond samples,which are related to the combined phase composition,boron doping level and texture structure.There is an optimum nitrogen proportion to improve the field emission properties of the boron-doped films.

Synergistic Effects of Nitrogen Amendments and Ethylene on Atmospheric Methane Uptake under a Temperate Old-growth Forest

An increase in atmospheric nitrogen （N） deposition can promote soil acidification, which may increase the release of ethylene （C2H4） under forest floors. Unfortunately, knowledge of whether increasing N deposition and C2H4 releases have synergistic effects on soil methane （CH4） uptake is limited and certainly deserves to be examined. We conducted some field measurements and laboratory experiments to examine this issue. The addition of （NH4）2SO4 or NH4Cl at a rate of 45 kg N ha-1 yr-1 reduced the soil CH4 uptake under a temperate old-growth forest in northeast China, and there were synergistic effects of N amendments in the presence of C2H4 concentrations equal to atmospheric CH4 concentration on the soil CH4 uptake, particularly in the NH4Cl-treated plots. Effective concentrations of added C2H4 on the soil CH4 uptake were smaller in NH＋4 -treated plots than in KNO3-treated plots. The concentration of ca 0.3 μl C2H4 L-1 in the headspace gases reduced by 20% soil atmospheric CH4 uptake in the NH4Cl-treated plots, and this concentration was easily produced in temperate forest topsoils under short-term anoxic conditions. Together with short-term stimulating effects of N amendments and soil acidification on C2H4 production from forest soils, our observations suggest that knowledge of synergistic effects of NH＋4 , rather than NO3- , amendments and C2H4 on the in situ soil CH4 uptake is critical for understanding the role of atmospheric N deposition and cycling of C2H4 under forest floors in reducing global atmospheric CH4 uptake by forests. Synergistic functions of NH4＋ -N deposition and C2H4 release due to soil acidification in reducing atmospheric CH4 uptake by forests are discussed.

Effects of lanthanum(Ⅲ) on nitrogen metabolism of soybean seedlings under elevated UV-B radiation

The hydroponic culture experiments of soybean bean seedlings were conducted to investigate the effect of lanthanum （La） on nitrogen metabolism under two different levels of elevated UV-B radiation （UV-B, 280-320 nm）. The whole process of nitrogen metabolism involves uptake and transport of nitrate, nitrate assimilation, ammonium assimilation, amino acid biosynthesis, and protein synthesis. Compared with the control, UV-B radiation with the intensity of low level 0.15 W/m^2 and high level 0.45 W/m^2 significantly affected the whole nitrogen metabolism in soybean seedlings （p 〈 0.05）. It restricted uptake and transport of NO3^-, inhibited activity of some key nitrogen-metabolism-related enzymes, such as： nitrate reductase （NR） to the nitrate reduction, glutamine systhetase （GS） and glutamine synthase （GOGAT） to the ammonia assimilation, while it increased the content of free amino acids and decreased that of soluble protein as well. The damage effect of high level of UV-B radiation on nitrogen metabolism was greater than that of low level. And UV-B radiation promoted the activity of the anti-adversity enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase （GDH）, which reduced the toxicity of excess ammonia in plant. After pretreatment with the optimum concentration of La （20 mg/L）, La could increase the activity of NR, GS, GOGAT, and GDH, and ammonia assimilation, but decrease nitrate and ammonia accumulation. In conclusion, La could relieve the damage effect of UV-B radiation on plant by regulating nitrogen metabolism process, and its alleviating effect under low level was better than that under the high one.

Nitrogen Plasma Treatment Effect on Graphene Sheeted Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers

Nitrogen plasma treatment effect on GS-CNFs （graphene seeted vertically aligned carbon nanofibers） has been studied. GS-CNFs were grown on nickel coated cupper substrates by DC-plasma CVD （chemical vapor deposition） at relatively low temperature. GS-CNFs were studied by SEM （scanning electron microscopy）, HR-TEM （high-resolution transmission electron microscopy）, XPS and Raman measurements. GS-CNFs are composed of cylindrical shaped having pure graphite sheets with about 5 μm length and nanometer size tips and roots diameter. Nitrogen plasma treatment causes nitrogen chemical etching on the graphene seeted carbon nanofibers were disordered its fine shape and increase the graphetization due to nitrogen incorporation.

Study on Removal Effect of Ammonia Nitrogen in Sewage by the Mixed Substrate

Red brick,cement brick and ceramsite were taken as the substrate of constructed wetland,and removal effect of ammonia nitrogen by the mixed substrate under different combination manners and aeration condition was explored. Research results showed that cement brick had the best removal effect on ammonia nitrogen,followed by red brick and ceramsite; aeration was favorable for the removal of ammonia nitrogen by each substrate and the mixed substrate; removal rate sequence of ammonia nitrogen by each mixed substrate was red brick + cement brick > red brick + cement brick + ceramsite > cement brick + ceramsite > red brick + ceramsite; the combination of red brick + cement brick had the best removal effect on ammonia nitrogen in domestic sewage. Comprehensively considering,the mixed substrate of red brick + cement brick has better stability and higher ammonia nitrogen removal rate,and it is suitable as the mixed adsorption substrate of constructed wetland.

Clear felling and burning effects on soil nitrogen transforming bacteria and actinomycetes population in Chittagong University campus, Bangladesh

The effect of forests clear felling and associated burning on the population of soil nitrogen transforming bacteria and actinomycetes are reported at three pair sites of Chittagong University campus, Bangla- desh in monsoon tropical climate. Clear felled area or burnt site and 15-21 year mixed plantation of native and exotic species, situated side by side on low hill having Typic Dystrochrepts soil was represented at each pair site. At all the three pair sites, clear felled area or burnt site showed very significantly （p~_0.001） lower population of actinomycetes, Rhizobium, Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter and ammonifying as well as deni- trifying bacteria compared to their adjacent mixed plantation. From en- vironmental consideration, this finding has implication in managing natural ecosystem.

Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on the uptake and utilization of potassium by various rice varieties in purple soil

Nitrogen and potassium are important nutrientelements for rice.Besides supplied by the or- ganic manure,potassium nutrition of ricecomes dominantly from purple soils in Sichuanbasin.Potassium exists abundantly in mineralforms in the purple soils.Availability of soilpotassium for crop depends on the potassiumforms,the uptake ability of crops,and fertiliz-er practices.A pot culture experiment wasconducted to study the kinetics of potassiumuptake in the purple soil(total N 22.64g·kg,total K 24.36g·kg,available N 102.6mg·kg,available K 140.6mg·kg,acidsoluble K 936.0mg·kg,and pH 6.8).Ma-terials used were three Fhybrid rices,Eryou

Interference effects on the photoionization cross sections between two neighbouring atoms:nitrogen as an example

Interference effects on the photoionization cross sections between two neighbouring atoms are considered based on the coherent scattering of the ionized electrons by the two nuclei when their separation is less than or comparable to the de Broglie wave length of the ionized electrons. As an example, the single atomic nitrogen ionization cross section and the total cross sections of two nitrogen atoms with coherently added photoionization amplitudes are calculated from the threshold to about А （1 А=0.1 nm） of the photon energy. The photoionization cross sections of atomic nitrogen are obtained by using the close-coupling R-matrix method. In the calculation 19 states are included. The ionization energy of the atomic nitrogen and the photoionization cross sections agree well with the experimental results. Based on the R-matrix results of atomic nitrogen, the interference effects between two neighbouring nitrogen atoms are obtained. It is shown that the interference effects are considerable when electrons are ionized just above the threshold, even for the separations between the two atoms are larger than two times of the bond length of N2 molecules. Therefore, in hot and dense samples, effects caused by the coherent interference between the neighbours are expected to be observable for the total photoionization cross sections.

A new sulfur-doped source and synergistic effect with nitrogen for carbon dots produced from glucose

The nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon dots(N, S-CDs) with increased luminescence were synthesized by a hydrothermal process in one green pot by using glucose, and a new sulfur-doping source of sodium sulfite was developed.The synergistic effect of the N and S groups was well discussed through the structure analysis of Fourier transform infrared spectra and x-ray photoelectron spectra. The surface states of N, S-CDs embody more complicated functional groups, and S element exists as –SSO3, –C–SO3, and SO-42groups due to the introduction of sodium sulfite. The sulfur-containing groups passivate the surface of the CDs, and the relatively high sulfur groups may reduce the non-radiation centers. The fluorescence is affected by the hydroxyl group of the solvent. The quenching of Fe3+ ion to fluorescence and the sensitivity of fluorescence to p H were also investigated.

Biological effects of implantation and penetration of nitrogenion beams on wheat seeds

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Effects of NO_x and SO_2 in cathode stream on the performance of PEMFC

The effects of NOx(in a ratio of NO∶NO2=9∶1) and SO2in cathode streamonthe performance of a single proton ex-change membrane fuel cell(PEMFC) were investigated.NOxwith concentrations of 1×10-3%(in volume,the same as fol-lows),1.4×10-2%and 1×10-3%could cause significant detri mental effects on the cell performance.However,nearly com-plete recovery of the cell performance could be observed after NOxwas shut off and purged with clean air.The electrochemicalmeasurements suggested that thei mpacts of NOxresulted mainlyfromthe superposition of the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),NOand HNO2oxidation reactions,and the increased cathodic i mpedance.Trace SO2with concentrations of 5×10-6%,5×10-3%,2×10-4%and 3.2×10-4%influenced the cell muchseverer,which could be attributed toits strong adsorption onthesurface of Pt atoms.The cell performance could not be completely recovered after purged with clean air and cyclic voltammetry(CV) tests,due to the changes of electrochemical i mpedance spectroscopy(EIS) and electrochemical active surface(EAS) causedby surface state change after SO2exposure.

Temporal stability of aboveground net primary production in northern Tibet alpine steppe in response to nitrogen addition

The mechanism that sustains the temporal stability of aboveground net primary production(ANPP)respond to nitrogen deposition is still controversial.Consequently,we investigated the mechanism of temporal stability of ANPP through the effect of N addition on diversity,species asynchrony andportfolio effects in northern Tibet alpine steppe over a period of three years.Our results showed that the community temporal stability did not significantly correlate with the species richness and Shannon–Wiener diversity.Species asynchrony and stability was also not significantly affected by N addition(p>0.05).Furthermore,there was no significant relationship between species asynchrony and temporal stability.Although the value of portfolio effects(z)(z=1.304,95%confidence intervals:1.029–1.597)was more than 1,the portfolio effects was not a primary driver of temporal stability due to the biodiversity being unaffected.The above results suggested that the richness,species asynchrony and portfolio effect could not support for mechanism of stability at the alpine steppe.From the results of path analysis,species temporal stability positively supports the community temporal stability in the alpine steppe ecosystem.According to the character of environment and vegetation of alpine steppe at North Tibet,we inferred that dominance species stability is more important than species richness for the community temporal stability.

Research on the direction of secondary migration of oil by making use of nitrogen compounds as tracers in the No. 6 area of the Melut Basin

This paper discussed the direction of secondary migration of oil in the No. 6 area of the Melut Basin by making use of nitrogen compounds as secondary oil migration tracers. From the results, we have found that the occurrence and compositional characteristics of isomeric-nitrogen compounds in crude oil precisely manifest the fractionation effect of oil migration: with increasing secondary migration distance, the absolute concentrations tend to decrease, and the ratio of nitrogen-shielded isomers to nitrogen-exposed isomers tends to increase. It is considered that the main direction of oil migration in the No. 6 area of the Melut Basin is from north to south.

玉米大豆间作干物质积累和氮磷吸收利用的边际效应

【目的】研究间作对玉米大豆干物质积累及氮磷吸收利用特性的影响机制,对实现玉米、大豆间作高产高效具有重要指导意义。【方法】试验设玉米单作、大豆单作、玉米大豆间作3种种植方式,分别测定玉米大口期、吐丝期和成熟期的植株氮磷积累量和大豆开花期、结荚期和成熟期的植株氮磷积累量,研究间作对玉米、大豆不同器官干物质积累及氮磷吸收积累特性,明确氮磷吸收利用的边际效应。【结果】与单作相比,间作降低了玉米干物质和氮磷的积累,促进了根系吸收氮向籽粒的分配;降低了大豆干物质积累,尤其对中行的影响大于边行,边行干物质、氮磷积累体现边际效应优势;与单作体系相比,间作使玉米大豆植株茎叶营养器官氮转移量均减少,分别降低22.13%、29.85%,转运氮对玉米籽粒氮的贡献率分别下降5.11%、17.45%,且根系吸收氮对籽粒氮的贡献率均高于转运氮对籽粒氮的贡献率。间作能够有效提高系统氮利用效率,较玉米、大豆单作分别提高2.34%、4.62倍,使系统氮效率较单作大豆提高26.82%,较单作玉米降低10.16%,玉米在系统产量中占主导地位,占系统产量的82.27%,土地当量比(LER)达到1.47,系统产量为13110 kg/hm^(2),较单作玉米下降3.96%。【结论】间作优势主要在于促进根系吸收氮向籽粒的分配,提高氮的利用效率。

Novel Ag@Nitrogen-doped Porous Carbon Composite with High Electrochemical Performance as Anode Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries

A novel Ag@nitrogen-doped porous carbon(Ag-NPC) composite was synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method and applied as an anode material in lithium-ion batteries(LIBs). Using this method, Ag nanoparticles(Ag NPs) were embedded in NPC through thermal decomposition of Ag NO_3 in the pores of NPC. The reversible capacity of Ag-NPC remained at 852 m Ah g^(-1)after 200 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A g^(-1), showing its remarkable cycling stability. The enhancement of the electrochemical properties such as cycling performance,reversible capacity and rate performance of Ag-NPC compared to the NPC contributed to the synergistic effects between Ag NPs and NPC.

Pitting corrosion and crevice corrosion behaviors of high nitrogen austenitic stainless steels

Pitting corrosion and crevice corrosion behaviors of high nitrogen austenitic stainless steels （HNSS） were investigated by electrochemical and immersion testing methods in chloride solution, respectively. The chemical constitution and composition in the depth of passive films formed on HNSS were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectrum （XPS）. HNSS has excellent pitting and crevice corrosion resistance compared to 316L stainless steel. With increasing the nitrogen content in steels, pitting potentials and critical pitting temperature （CPT） increase, and the maximum, average pit depths and average weight loss decrease. The CPT of HNSS is correlated with the alloying element content through the measure of alloying for resistance to corrosion （MARC）. The MARC can be expressed as an equation of CPT=2.55MARC-29. XPS results show that HNSS exhibiting excellent corrosion resistance is attributed to the enrichment of nitrogen on the surface of passive films, which forms ammonium ions increasing the local pH value and facilitating repassivation, and the synergistic effects of molybdenum and nitrogen.

Improvement of the spreading effect of atmospheric pressure microplasma jet treatment through shielding-gas-controlled focusing

The spreading effect of atmospheric pressure microplasma jets(APμPJ)on the surface of materials will increase the etching area,and controlling the diameter of the jet can improve the precision of surface treatment.In this work,a two-dimensional axisymmetric simulation model is established to analyze the effect of nitrogen(N_(2))shielding gas on helium(He)from gas dynamics.In addition,by etching the polyethylene terephthalate fllm,the relationship between the etching effect and aerodynamic analysis is verifled.The simulation results are similar to the experimental results,indicating that N2 shielding gas has a focusing effect which is related to the N_(2)flow rate,distance difference between the inner and outer tubes,and outer tube nozzle diameter.It is hoped that the results of this work can provide a certain reference for the use of shielding gas to control the jet flow of APμPJ.

Analysis of Nitrogen Dioxide in Environment

As a severe environmental pollutant, detection and quantitation of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have been studied for centuries. In this review, recent progress of NO2 analysis in the atmosphere will be summarized. Four major types of detection technologies, including traditional chemical detection, optical detection, solid-state field effect transistor detection, and other detection technology are covered. The standard method employed by the US EPA, which is based on luminol, is the most reliable and robust method that is used for fully validated monitoring. In the past two decades, accompanying the fast development of electrical engineering and integrated circuit, micro to nanoscale gas sensors have been gaining more and more attention. Application of novel materials including nano wires and graphene also leads to a new era of research and development of sensors.

An Experimental Observation of the Thermal Effects and NO Emissions during Dissociation and Oxidation of Ammonia in the Presence of a Bundle of Thermocouples in a Vertical Flow Reactor

Ammonia (NH3) dissociation and oxidation in a cylindrical quartz reactor has been experimentally studied for various inlet NH3 concentrations (5%, 10%, and 15%) and reactor temperatures between 700 K and 1000 K. The thermal effects during both NH3 dissociation (endothermic) and oxidation (exothermic) were observed using a bundle of thermocouples positioned along the central axis of the quartz reactor, while the corresponding NH3 conversions and nitrogen oxides emissions were determined by analysing the gas composition of the reactor exit stream. A stronger endothermic effect, as indicated by a greater temperature drop during NH3 dissociation, was observed as the NH3 feed concentration and reactor temperature increased. During NH3 oxidation, a predominantly greater exothermic effect with increasing NH3 feed concentration and reactor temperature was also evident;however, it was apparent that NH3 dissociation occurred near the reactor inlet, preceding the downstream NH3 and H2 oxidation. For both NH3 dissociation and oxidation, NH3 conversion increased with increasing temperature and decreasing initial NH3 concentration. Significant levels of NOX emissions were observed during NH3 oxidation, which increased with increasing temperature. From the experimental results, it is speculated that the stainless-steel in the thermocouple bundle may have catalysed NH3 dissociation and thus changed the reaction chemistry during NH3 oxidation.