Experimental Modeling of Platinum Biomineralization by Microscopic Fungi Isolated from a Lignite Deposit

Based on scanning electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, it was shown that platinum sorption by the biomass of microscopic fungi occurs in several stages. Incipient interaction involves physical and chemical sorption and is followed by the reduction of adsorbed platinum ions to a zero-valence state at the expense of metabolic products of microorganisms and eventual aggregation of zero-valence particles to nanometer-sized forms. Model experiments revealed a high platinum sorption potential of the physiologically active biomass of microscopic fungi and their cell envelopes (chitin).     

Role of organic matter in the accumulation of platinum in oceanic ferromanganese deposits

In order to elucidate possible processes leading to platinum accumulation in ferromanganese deposits, we analyzed published data on the interaction of dissolved platinum species in different valence states with iron and manganese oxyhydroxides under oceanic conditions and experimentally studied the kinetics of sorption of inorganic and organic complexes of platinum (II) and platinum (IV) on synthetic iron and manganese oxyhydroxides and natural materials (marine colloids, and ferromanganese crust samples). The role of dissolved and suspended particulate aquatic organic matter in the sorption accumulation of platinum was evaluated. Possible reasons for the preferential (compared with other noble metals) accumulation of platinum in oceanic ferromanganese deposits were discussed.     

Migration of platinum,palladium, and gold in the water systems of platinum deposits

In order to explore the behavior of platinum group elements in the ecosystems of mineral deposits, the migration characteristics of platinum and palladium were determined in the pH range typical of surface waters. Model sorption experiments on the precipitation of platinum and palladium on iron oxyhydroxide in the presence of major natural inorganic and organic ligands showed that platinum interacts most actively with an iron oxyhydroxide (ferrihydrite) precipitate within the whole pH range, both in the absence and presence of natural organic substances, whereas palladium is preferentially bound to dissolved, suspended, and sedimentary humic substances. The thermodynamic calculation of coexisting platinum and palladium species is qualitatively consistent with experimental data on the character of accumulation and migration of these elements. The obtained data suggest that the migration of platinum and palladium into highly colored waters in the zones of platinum group element deposits results in their extensive deposition on natural geochemical barriers.     

Biosorption optimization and equilibrium isotherm of industrial dye compounds in novel strains of microscopic fungi

The aim of this study was to evaluate the biosorption capacity of selected strains of microscopic fungi. We optimized the biosorption process and used the Freundlich isotherm for three strains: H. haematococca BwIII43, K37 and T. harzianum BsIII33 to describe the biosorption equilibrium of anthraquinone dye, Alizarin Blue Black B (ABBB) and alkali lignin (AL). In optimal conditions (1 g of mycelium biomass, pH = 7.0, 28 °C) for ABBB and AL sorption, the live biomass of H. haematococca BwIII43 was characterized by a higher sorption capacity, amounting to 247.47 and 161.00 mg g^?1, respectively. The highest sorption properties toward anthraquinone dye (K _F = 19.96 mg g^?1) were shown for the biomass of H. haematococca K37. In the presence of alkali lignin, the highest sorption capacity and bond strength exhibited the biomass of H. haematococca BwIII43 (K _F = 28.20 mg g^?1, n = 3.46). Effective decolorization of ABBB and AL by the selected strains of microscopic fungi indicated that the biosorption process additionally enhanced the removal of color compounds from the solution.     

辽宁金县寒武纪早期生物矿化迹象

从地质背景、沉积环境模式、矿化部位的宏观特征、显微特征研究,扫描电镜描述、电子探针分析和X-光衍射分析等数据,总结了生物矿化及其演化过程。     

真菌的生物地质作用及其在环境修复中的应用

真菌在自然界中作为有机体的分解者、动植物的病原菌和共生菌,广泛分布于地表和土壤环境,并通过一系列生长 及代谢活动,与周围环境中的岩石或矿物基质发生作用,进而影响地球化学过程。真菌的生物地质作用主要包括：真菌促 进下岩石或矿物的风化,真菌诱导下次生矿物的形成,以及与上述过程相对应的营养元素和金属离子的迁移与固定。近年 来,由生物风化发展而来的生物浸取技术,已经在生物采矿、选矿以及受污染土壤和工业垃圾的生物治理等多个方面得以 应用。而将真菌用作吸附剂的生物吸附研究,则显示其能有效祛除工业废水及受污染地下水中所含的金属和有机污染物。 因此,无论是从地球化学循环的角度出发,还是考虑资源与环境效应,研究真菌的生物地质作用都具有十分重要的意义。 文中从真菌生物风化、生物矿化和环境修复等方面综述了真菌生物地质作用研究的最新进展,并对今后的研究工作进行了 展望,旨在加深真菌在地质微生物学作用过程中的认识,促进相关领域的进一步发展。     

Removal of bisphenol A from aqueous solution by hydrophobic sorption of hemimicelles

In this work, the hydrophobic sorption of hemimicelles was proposed as an innovative method for removing bisphenol A from aqueous solution with esterified carboxyl cotton as sorbent and cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide as cationic surfactant. In order to optimize the sorption process, the effect of sorbent dose, initial pH, surfactant dose, sorbate concentration, contact time and temperature was investigated in batch system. The maximum value of bisphenol A removal appeared in the pH range 4–10. The bisphenol A removal ratio came up to the maximum value beyond 12 time of surfactant/bisphenol A. The isothermal data of bisphenol A sorption conformed well to the Langmuir model and the maximum sorption capacity (Q_m) of esterified carboxyl cotton for bisphenol A was 87.72 mg/g. The bisphenol A removal equilibrium was reached within about 4 h and the removal process could be described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The thermodynamic study indicated that the bisphenol A sorption process was spontaneous and exothermic.     

Sorption of selenium(VI) onto anatase: Macroscopic and microscopic characterization

The sorption of selenium(VI) onto pure anatase, a polymorph of titanium dioxide, was investigated. At the macroscopic level, batch experiments and electrophoretic mobility measurements were performed. Selenium(VI) retention was found to be pH-dependent, i.e. sorption of selenium(VI) decreases with increasing pH (pH range 3.5-11). Selenium(VI) sorption dependence on the ionic strength was also evidenced, i.e. sorption increases while the ionic strength decreases. Electrophoretic mobility measurements showed that selenium(VI) sorption had no effect on the isoelectric point of anatase. At the microscopic level, XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy) measurements evidenced the absence of reduction of selenium(VI) during the sorption process. Furthermore, the nature of the sorbed surface species at the anatase/liquid interface was elucidated using Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier-Transform Infrared (ATR FT-IR) spectroscopy. The spectroscopic results strongly suggested the formation of outer-sphere complexes on the whole pH range, in agreement with batch sorption experiments and electrophoretic mobility findings.     

Microscopic reversibility of Sm and Yb sorption onto smectite and kaolinite: Experimental evidence

The microscopic reversibility of the sorption of Sm and Yb onto kaolinite and smectite is investigated by introducing an isotopic disequilibrium between the clay and the solution. The experiments are performed at 25°C, in 0.025 or 0.5 M NaClO₄ and from pH 4 up to pH 7. The isotopic exchange is monitored as a function of time over a duration of 355 hours. The first stage of the experiment consists of equilibrating the clays with a natural or spiked lanthanide solution. The second stage consists of interchanging the solutions between twin phials (same clay, pH and ionic strength, but with different lanthanide isotopic compositions). The isotopic composition and concentration of aqueous lanthanides are analysed by ICP-MS. The results are as follows: (1) the lanthanide isotopic composition of the solution is rapidly modified and stabilised within 24 h; (2) the isotopic exchange between the solid and the solution is not always complete; (3) the degree of microscopic reversibility (isotopic exchange) decreases with increasing pH. These results are explained by the fact that exchange is easier for lanthanides linked to the surface as outer-sphere complexes (physical sorption), which predominate at low pH, than for atoms sorbed as inner-sphere complexes (chemical sorption) which predominate at high pH. The contrasted kinetics observed for the different kind of sites provide additional constraints for the modeling of migration processes in natural systems.     

生物矿化研究现状和展望

生物矿化过程是指在生物体中细胞的参与下,无机元素从环境中选择性地沉淀在特定的有机质上而形成的新矿物.生物矿化矿物的结晶严格受生物体分泌的有机基质的控制,是在有机基质膜板诱导下的晶体生长.生物体内有机基质指导矿物晶体的成核、生长和聚集,使得生物矿物具有特定的形貌、取向和组装方式,从而产生特殊的功能.生物矿化近年来受到化学、物理、生物以及材料学等多学科的关注.综述了生物矿化的类型、过程、机理及常用的研究方法和研究进展,并作了学科展望.     

Impact of experimental parameters for manometric equipment on CO2 isotherms measured: Comment on “Inter-laboratory comparison II: CO2 isotherms measured on moisture-equilibrated Argonne premium coals at 55°C and up to 15 MPa” by Goodman et al. (2007)

Modelling the sorption properties of coals for carbon dioxide under supercritical conditions is necessary for accurate prediction of the sequestering ability of coals in seams. We present recent data for sorption curves of three dry Argonne Premium coals, for carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen at two different temperatures at pressures up to 15 MPa. The sorption capacity of coals tends to decrease with increasing temperature. An investigation into literature values for sorption of nitrogen and methane by charcoal also show sorption capacities that decrease dramatically with increasing temperature. This is inconsistent with expectations from Langmuir models of coal sorption, which predict a sorption capacity that is independent of temperature. We have successfully fitted the isotherms using a modified Dubinin–Radushkevich equation that uses gas density rather than pressure. A simple pore-filling model that assumes there is a maximum pore width that can be filled in supercritical conditions and that this maximum pore width decreases with increasing temperature, can explain this temperature dependence of sorption capacity. It can also explain why different supercritical gases give apparently different surface sorption capacities on the same material. The calculated heat of sorption for these gases on these coals is similar to those found for these gases on activated carbon.     

The analysis of pollutant migration through soil with linear hereditary time-dependent sorption

This paper presents a non-equilibrium sorption dispersion–advection transport model for the analysis of pollutant migration through soil. The formulation involves a convolution integral of the product of the rate of change of concentration and a time-dependent sorption coefficient, suggesting an integral transformation of the governing equations. This facilitates the primary purpose of this paper, to incorporate a time-dependent solute sorption process into a computationally efficient and accurate semi-analytic Laplace transform method. An application of the non-equilibrium sorption model for backfiguring dispersion–advection equation parameters from experimental data is presented, and the implications of non-equilibrium sorption on the design of landfill liners is explored by means of an illustrative example.     

Microwave synthesis of nanosized model substances and sorption materials. Application to geochemical research

New methods were developed to synthesize nanosized phases for experimental study of the migration behavior of elements in natural conditions. The colloidal forms of palladium, platinum, and gold were obtained by microwave hydrothermal synthesis and stabilized by natural organic matters; their behavior at the contact with components of geochemical barriers is studied in model experiments. New approaches were proposed for designing sorption materials on the basis of nanosized magnetite. Polyfunctional sorbents with “core–multilayer shell” structure are synthesized by covalent and/or non-covalent immobilization of reagents on the surface of magnetic carrier under microwave heating. These sorbents are suitable for simultaneous or independent preconcentration the analytes of different nature under the analysis of aqueous media. The composition, structure, and sorption properties of new materials are investigated. The trace amounts of phenol derivatives and heavy metals were determined in waters to demonstrate the applicability of obtained sorbents for ecological studies.     

Sorption of Th(IV) on Na-rectorite: Effect of HA, ionic strength, foreign ions and temperature

The sorption of Th(IV) on Na-rectorite as a function of pH, ionic strength, temperature, soil humic acid (HA) and foreign ions was studied by using a batch technique under ambient conditions. The results indicated that the sorption of Th(IV) on Na-rectorite is strongly depended on pH, ionic strength and temperature. The presence of HA enhanced Th(IV) sorption at low pH and had no obvious effect on Th(IV) sorption at high pH. The sorption of Th(IV) decreased with increasing temperature, indicating that the sorption process of Th(IV) on rectorite was exothermic. Sodium-rectorite and HA were characterized by acid–base titration to obtain the pK_a, and the constant capacitance model (CCM) modeled the sorption data very well with the aid of FITEQL 3.2. HA/Th(IV) addition sequences affected Th(IV) sorption in the ternary systems. The sorption of Th(IV) on Na-rectorite may be dominated by surface complexation, while cation exchange also contributes partly to the sorption.     

Noble metals in ash-cinder wastes of the Far East thermal power plants

The distribution and speciation of gold and platinum in ash-cinder wastes of the thermal power plants of Khabarovsk krai and Primorye are considered in terms of the research methods and the results obtained. The Au and PGE contents attain 2 g/t and higher, being 0.8–1.5 g/t on average. The ash of brown coal from the Pavlovka, Khurmuli, and some other fields is characterized by elevated PGE contents. The causes of discrepancies in the analytical determination of noble metals in coaly and carbonaceous rocks are considered. Accumulation of noble metals in coal is caused largely by their sorption on carbonaceous matter. The content of noble metals in ash-cinder wastes depends on their grade in the burnt coal. The latter, in turn, depends on the metallogenic characteristics of the coalfield. Gold and platinum are of economic importance, and a special technology for their recovery should to be worked out.     

Sorption behaviour of pentachlorophenol in sub-Saharan tropical soils: soil types sorption dynamics

In order to predict exposure risks as well as appropriate remediation strategies for pesticides in soils, knowledge of pesticides sorption processes onto various representative soils is vital. Hence, laboratory batch experiments were carried out to study sorption of a pesticide, pentachlorophenol (PCP), on five soils obtained from different sub-Saharan agro-ecological zones (AEZs) in order to understand sorption equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics. Experimental data showed that sorption equilibrium was attained within 24 h. The fitting of kinetic results and equilibrium data to different models suggested partly surface adsorption and partly partitioning of PCP within voids of the various soil components. Sorption was mainly attributed to sharing or exchange of valence electrons between negatively charged PCP molecules and positively charged soil sorption sites. The sorption process was spontaneous and accompanied by decreased entropy, but was pH and temperature dependent, reducing with increase in pH and temperature. The various soils’ PCP sorption capacities were directly proportional to their cation exchange capacities. The low PCP sorption observed in these soils suggested high risk of PCP being present in soil water solution, especially at higher temperatures, which can lead to contamination of the aquifer. This risk may be higher for soils obtained from AEZs with warmer natural temperatures.     

粉煤灰、粘土、膨润土等对Zn2+的吸附试验研究

研究了粉煤灰、粘土、膨润土等从溶液中去除有毒金属离子Zn2+的吸附过程。动态试验显示吸附过程是快速的。吸附试验结果表明,粉煤灰、膨润土对Zn2+的吸附能力相当,但远大于粘土、粉质粘土。平衡吸附模型充分说明,在高浓度下Zn2+在粉煤灰、粘土、粉质粘土上的吸附符合Langmuir等温线。试验结果亦表明,随着吸附剂中Zn2+含量的增加,粉煤灰等吸附剂对Zn2+吸附的百分率均呈减小的趋势。     

Lanthanide sorption on smectitic clays in presence of cement leachates

Due to their potential retention capacity, clay minerals have been proposed for use in the engineered barriers for the storage of high-level radioactive actinides in deep geological waste repositories. However, there is still a lack of data on the sorption of actinides in clays in conditions simulating those of the repositories. The present article examines the sorption of two lanthanides (actinide analogues) in a set of smectitic clays (FEBEX bentonite, MX80 bentonite, hectorite, saponite, Otay montmorillonite, and Texas montmorillonite). Distribution coefficients (K_d) were determined in two media: water and 0.02 mol L⁻¹ Ca, the latter representing the cement leachates that may modify the chemical composition of the water in contact with the clay. The K_d values of the lanthanides used in the experiments (La and Lu) varied greatly (25-50 000 L kg⁻¹) depending on the ionic medium (higher values in water than in the Ca medium), the initial lanthanide concentration (up to three orders of magnitude decrease inversely with lanthanide concentration), and the examined clay (up to one order of magnitude for the same lanthanide and sorption medium). Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms were used to fit sorption data to allow comparison of the sorption parameters among smectites. The model based on the two-site Langmuir isotherms provided the best fit of the sorption data, confirming the existence of sorption sites with different binding energies. The sites with higher sorption affinity were about 6% of the total sorption capacity in the water medium, and up to 17% in the Ca medium, although in this latter site sorption selectivity was lower. The wide range of K_d values obtained regarding the factors examined indicated that the retention properties of the clays should also be considered when selecting a suitable clay for engineered barriers.     

自生泥晶:过去，现在和未来

自生泥晶,也称作原地微晶碳酸钙或原地灰泥以区分他生泥晶或异地泥晶,指的是通过无机和/或有机媒介过程作用在原地形成的泥晶碳酸钙。在前人的基础上,对自生泥晶概念的提出和发展进行了概括;对自生泥晶的矿物组成、显微结构、荧光和阴极发光特征进行了总结;对自生泥晶的形成过程和来源（包括生物矿化作用、有机矿化作用和无机沉淀三种方式）进行了探讨;对自生泥晶在不同沉积环境碳酸盐岩中的贡献及其地球化学指示进行了论述;对自生泥晶在地质历史时期的分布做了归纳;最后对自生泥晶的后续研究提出了一些展望。认为正确认识自生泥晶的性质,其形成过程和来源对碳酸盐岩的结构成因分类、地质历史时期生物礁丘的演化和地球化学指示、建筑工程和环境修复、探寻地外生命和油气地质等方面都将产生深远的影响。