在可控制的相对湿度下矿物表面上多环芳烃的降解

多环芳香烃由于诱发突变和致癌的性质威胁着人类的健康,近年来,其降解问题得到了广泛的关注。笔者研究了在没有光照的条件下,改变相对湿度(5%至30%之间),苯并芘(一种典型的多环芳烃物质)在石英,矾土,蒙脱石,高岭石,腐殖酸和吸附了腐殖酸的石英上的稳定性,继而可以检测出矿物表面催化多环芳烃降解的效果。苯并芘的稳定性主要是由吸附剂的物化性质决定的。石英表现出很好的催化效果,即便其表面被腐殖酸所包覆。在整个实验过程中(3天)吸附在蒙脱石和腐殖酸表面的苯并芘依然很稳定。实验装置中的湿度影响在某些特定的矿物中的苯并芘的稳定性。特…     

Decomposition of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon （PAHs） on Mineral Surface under Controlled Relative Humidity

The fate of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons （PAHs） residing in the atmosphere has received enormous attention in recent years due to their mutagenic and carcinogenic risks on human health. In this context, the stability of pyrene （as a representative PAHs） on quartz, alumina, montmorillonite, kaolinite, humic acid and quartz coated with sorbed humic acid was investigated at controlled relative humidity （RH： i.e. 5% and 30%） without light irradiation in order to detect the presence of catalytic effect of mineral surface on PAHs decomposition. The stability of pyrene was found to depend strongly on the physicochemical properties of the substrates. Quartz showed a strong catalytic effect for the decomposition of pyrene even though it was coated with sorbed humic acid. Pyrene sorbed on montmorillonite and humic acid remained stable during the experimental period （i.e. 3 days）. Moisture in the experimental cell also affected the stability of pyrene in particular minerals. Especially, pyrene sorbed on alumina was rapidly decomposed at higher RH. However, there were almost no effect in the case of quartz, kaolinite and humic acid. Depending on the physicochemical properties of aerosols and RH, PAHs associated with minerals in the atmosphere would be decomposed and/or stably reside in the atmosphere.     

International Pellet Watch: Global monitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in coastal waters. 1. Initial phase data on PCBs, DDTs, and HCHs

Samples of polyethylene pellets were collected at 30 beaches from 17 countries and analyzed for organochlorine compounds. PCB concentrations in the pellets were highest on US coasts, followed by western Europe and Japan, and were lower in tropical Asia, southern Africa and Australia. This spatial pattern reflected regional differences in the usage of PCBs and was positively correlated with data from Mussel Watch, another monitoring approach. DDTs showed high concentrations on the US west coast and in Vietnam. In Vietnam, DDT was predominant over its metabolites (DDE and DDD), suggesting the principal source may be current usage of the pesticide for malaria control. High concentrations of pesticide HCHs were detected in the pellets from southern Africa, suggesting current usage of the pesticides in southern Africa. This study demonstrates the utility and feasibility of the International Pellet Watch approach to monitor POPs at a global scale.