The chemical, biological, ＆ physical characterization of dust particulates from the Middle East

In the Middle East, dust storms are a persistent problem and can be easily inhaled into the mouth, nasal pharynx, and lungs due to their small size and abundance. The acute and chronic effects from exposure to this dust have not been well studied nor has the dust been characterized as to its chemical composition, mineral content, or microbial flora. Experiments were designed to study the Middle East dust as to its physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. Kuwaiti and Iraqi dust samples from different locations were collected and processed. Initial chemical and physical characterization of each sample including particle size distribution and inorganic analysis was conducted using ICP-MS for 57 different elements.     

北京地区盐碱尘暴粉尘物质的主要来源

北京的"沙尘暴"在地质学研究分类中应属于尘暴,且属含大量盐碱物质(水溶盐物质)的盐碱尘暴。盐碱尘暴对人体健康和经济发展造成严重威胁,已引起普遍关注。通过调查北京尘暴源区蒙古国东南部和中国内蒙古中部、河北省西部地区表土和部分降尘的理化特性,为探讨北京盐碱尘暴粉尘物质的来源提供新的证据。对尘源区农耕地、沙化土地、退化草地、撂荒地、沙漠、沙地等不同代表性区域的表土进行较系统的采样,收集北京和部分尘源区附近城镇的大气降尘,分析其水溶盐和水溶性元素或离子的含量、酸碱度、粒度、比重、起尘风速。结果表明,干盐湖盆区以高百分含量的细微粉尘物质(200目)、水溶盐含量和部分水溶性元素或离子(如Na、Cl-)为主要特征,其较高的pH值、极小的粒径、很大的比表面积、偏小的比重、偏低的起尘风速等,与北京及尘源区附近城镇大气降尘的特性相对应,明显不同于沙漠、沙地、沙堆和农耕地、撂荒地、退化草地等,因此推测干盐湖盆区是现阶段北京盐碱尘暴最主要、最关键的源区之一。而水溶盐含量、粒度大小、酸碱度、比重、起尘风速等,是判断北京盐碱尘暴粉尘物质来源的关键性指标。     

Cyclones and fabric filters dusts from secondary aluminium flue gases: a characterization and leaching study

The present work aims at the characterization and leachability examination of aluminium dusts, generated during the secondary aluminium production from scrap. Two different types of dusts were examined: a cyclone aluminium dust and a fabric filter aluminium dust, derived from the waste gases de-dusting system, produced during the Al scrap meltdown. The characterization of both dusts was carried out using particle size distribution analysis, chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric/differential thermal analyses. Their microstructure and morphological characteristics were examined by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The results showed that the basis of the examined dusts was different, as they consisted of different mixtures of metallic aluminium, salt flux constituents, aluminium oxide and aluminium nitrides. Their behaviour during leaching was determined by the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure test and the EN 12457-2 compliance leaching test. The results revealed that both dusts should be treated as hazardous wastes and in case of landfilling they should be disposed of at appropriate, regulation-prescribed waste dumps, after removing the water-soluble phases, such as chlorides or nitrides.     

黄土粉尘搬运过程的动力学物理模型

通过对黄土粉尘重力沉降过程的动力学分析,给出了黄土粉尘粒度分布的数学表达,讨论了粉尘沉积通量随搬运距离、粒径变化的物理过程,首次确定了估算粉尘搬运距离和风力强度的计算方法,为区分粉尘搬运距离和风力强度对粒度的影响及其它们在冰期间冰期中的差异提供了物理学的判别依据。分析结果表明： 1)在重力沉降作用下,粉尘沉降通量随搬运距离的变化服从几何分布,具有沉降通量随搬运距离的增加迅速减小,越粗的粉尘颗粒其沉降通量初值越大,同时下降速度也越迅速的特点; 2)如果用携粉尘气流的水平通量作代表风力强度,则粉尘搬运距离与粒度分布曲线上重力沉降部分最高点的粉尘沉降通量成反比,风力强度与该点对应粒径的平方和粉尘搬运距离成正比。因此,根据该点的粉尘沉降通量和对应粒径,可以估算粉尘的搬运距离和风力强度。根据上述理论对渭南阳郭中学S0～L1黄土－古土壤剖面进行了粉尘搬运距离和风力强度的估算： 首先,从粒度分布中提取出3个对数正态分布的独立组份; 然后利用粗粒组份的参数计算粉尘搬运距离和风力强度。分析结果表明粉尘搬运距离具有冰期近、间冰期远的特点,风力强度的变化则具有冰期弱、间冰期强的特点,LGM时段的风力强度比MIS 3阶段大,但小于全新世适宜期,而LGM时期粉尘搬运距离并未明显减小,因此,可能黄土粒度的变化并非反映了冬季风的变化,而是反映了夏季风的变化,夏季风是通过影响粉尘源区来影响粉尘粒度的变化。     

城市地表灰尘径流冲刷过程模拟

为弥补当前描述城市地表灰尘径流冲刷过程的指数衰减模型偏于经验、物理力学机制认识不足的问题,考虑到地表灰尘的泥沙物质属性,基于泥沙科学、从泥沙运动力学角度研究地表灰尘的径流冲刷过程与模拟方法。通过比较发现,地表灰尘径流冲刷指数衰减模型与河道冲刷条件下输沙调整的滞后响应模型具有一定的相似性。基于上述比较结果,参考河道冲刷条件下输沙调整的滞后响应模型方程,针对地表径流汇流的延时效应及不平衡输沙特点,并考虑地表灰尘颗粒的非均匀性及分组冲刷过程,对地表灰尘径流冲刷指数衰减模型进行了改进,建立了地表灰尘的分组不平衡冲刷模型。结合广东东莞牛山工业园区地表灰尘径流冲刷过程的实测资料,对模型进行了应用比较。结果表明:相比指数衰减模型,分组不平衡冲刷模型模拟地表径流灰尘浓度值与实测值变化趋势更为符合,确定性系数与纳什效率系数由0.15与0.59升至0.73与0.70,模拟效果进一步提高。研究结果有助于促进地表灰尘径流冲刷过程模拟由经验分析向具有物理基础的模拟方法转变。     

冰芯中不溶微粒的研究进展

冰芯中的微粒是反映大气粉尘的直接指标,其研究内容包括浓度、通量、粒径和矿物组成等在不同时期的变化特征以及其对全球气候的影响.简要地介绍大气粉尘对全球气候的影响,总结了近年来冰芯中的微粒研究以及用于解释末次冰盛期时高粉尘的几个气候模型的主要进展,着重讨论利用微粒的同位素特征来确定其来源以及利用微粒记录进行定年的方法与结果.     

Composition of sand storm particles in the Southern Far East

Lithostructural composition of the dust storm material (DMS) sampled in the southern Far East in the spring of 2002–2004 has been analyzed. Samples were taken near Vladivostok, where the eolian dust precipitation varied from 0.1 to 6.5 g/m² at that time. Pelitic and fine-silt particles predominate in eolian dust. Grain size, mineral, and chemical compositions of the DSM are compared to data on the DSM in adjacent territories of China, Korea, and Japan, as well as to background data on aerosol precipitation in southern Primorye. Possible mechanisms of the eolian dust transport from inner parts of Asia at different climatic variations in the Pleistocene-Holocene are discussed.     

Æolian dust deposition rates, particle-sizes and contributions to soils along a transect in semi-arid New South Wales, Australia

The entrainment, transport and deposition of æolian dust are important processes affecting soil development at the margins of deserts. To assess accurately the impact of deposited æolian dust on soil development, it is important not only to measure total dust deposition rates, but to distinguish additions of remotely and regionally sourced dust from locally derived material as well (which should not be viewed as new soil material as it is derived from æolian re‐mobilization of an existing soil). Because of the well‐established relationship between dust particle‐size and distance travelled from source, the particle‐size distribution of deposited dusts can be used to identify the distance to probable source regions, in addition to identifying matching topsoil particle populations. Three dust traps were located along a transect of semi‐arid south‐eastern Australia, to measure æolian dust deposition rates between late 2000 and late 2001. The particle‐size distributions of selected dust deposits were measured and, with the aid of meteorological data, probable dust source regions determined. Particle‐size distributions of the topsoils at each dust trap location were also measured to determine if any dust and soil particle populations matched. Although the sampling period was relatively short, and there was relatively little dust storm activity in this part of Australia during this time, a clear pattern of diminishing total dust deposition was measured downwind along the south‐east dust path. Dust deposition rates were also moderate to low by global standards. Source regions of deposited dust were interpreted as being: (i) a combination of south‐western and local sources; (ii) a combination of north‐western and local sources; and (iii) a mixed source where dust was rained‐out. The relative importance of these sources was correlated strongly with seasonal weather conditions, although the proportion of local dust in each deposit was greater at the arid (western) end of the transect. The effects of deposited dust on soil profile development are greatest at the western and central transect locations. At the western location, a fine‐grained particle population distinctive of the south‐western and north‐western regional dusts and a coarse silt‐sized particle population characteristic of local dusts, are also present in the topsoil, altering the texture of this Arenosol derived from dune sand. At the central location, where a Calcisol has formed in lacustrine lunette sediment, local dust of the same size as the dominant silt population of the topsoil continues to be deposited, while minor topsoil populations of very fine‐grained silt match regional and long‐distance dusts deposited at the site. Deposited dust appears to have been a less important soil development factor at the more humid eastern site because of the much smaller rates of dust deposition there. Nevertheless, a minor population of very fine silt particles in the Vertisol topsoil matches long‐distance dusts deposited at the site, suggesting a small input of dust to this alluvial soil. The particle‐size methodology used here has applications in other studies of dust contributions to peri‐desert soils. In particular, particle‐size distribution ‘smoothness’ may provide an indication of whether soils have simple or complex origins.     

乌鲁木齐河源1号冰川不溶微粒的季节变化特征

冰芯中的不溶微粒是反映大气粉尘的良好指标,亦是冰芯定年的重要方法。为了探究不溶微粒在雪层中的季节变化特征,对采自乌鲁木齐河源1号冰川4 130 m处的雪冰样品进行不溶微粒分析。表层雪中粗微粒浓度在一年中有2个峰值,分别出现在12~3月、6~9月;总微粒只有一个峰值区,出现在4~8月。对比同期气象资料发现,其受降水、大气环流以及局地风影响显著。结合雪层物理剖面和微粒在雪层中的浓度发现：污化层是粗颗粒（直径大于10 μm）聚集的区域。对该粒径范围的微粒浓度峰值进行跟踪,发现不溶微粒在雪层中的浓度和位置变化与融水、物理成冰过程密切相关。     

北京2002年3月20～21日尘暴过程的降尘量与降尘粒度特征

本文对2002年3月20～21日发生在北京地区的一次尘暴过程进行了降尘量和降尘粒度的研究。通过对分时段监测取得的13组降尘样品进行降尘量和粒度测定,结合风速变化情况,可将本次尘暴分为尘暴前期和尘暴后期两个过程。降尘量和粒度参数值在尘暴前期和后期都呈现不同特征。结论认为,风速是降尘量变化的重要因素。当风速进一步增大时,降尘量反而有所下降。说明北京地区尘暴降尘量除受本地风速影响外,还与粉尘浓度等特征有关。尘暴降尘的粒度基本呈双峰态分布。本次尘暴初始降尘主要为细粒径颗粒,尘暴前期降尘粒径随风速而变化,尘暴后期降尘粒径基本维持在5～6之间     

中国月尘探测进展及后续展望

月球尘埃研究具有重要的科学和工程价值。目前对月球尘埃运动规律、运动机理等的了解非常有限,对尘埃运动物理参数缺少系统的定量测量,严重制约了月球尘埃的科学研究。阿波罗17号宇航员观察到的月尘扬起及其物理机制迄今为止在科学上仍然是一个谜。中国的嫦娥三号月球探测任务得到了月面上的尘埃沉积数据及尘埃活动高度数据,表明尘埃活动具有显著的地域差异。在嫦娥五号采样返回任务中将研究月尘带电方面的物理特性。探月后续任务中如果能够在高纬度地区首次系统地定量测量月尘运动的物理参数,将会揭示不同经纬度区域、不同太阳光照条件、不同太阳风条件、不同地形条件下的尘埃活动规律及其关键影响因素,对高精度数值模型的建立及其参数选择提供定量限制,必将取得新的重要科学发现。     

Composition Characteristic and Surface Charge Simulation of Atmospheric Dust Fall in Tianshui City

In order to know the particle size distribution and mineral compositions of dust in Maiji town, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, size distribution and physical compositions of atmosphere natural dropping dust have been analyzed. Based on the natural dropping dust ζ potential and the mass percentage of main mineral compositions in dust fall, we present two models (calculation method and hybrid method) for the zeta potential of atmospheric dust fall in pure water. The results illustrated that the natural dropping dust in Maiji town belongs to inhalable particles. The main mineral compositions and contents of the dust are quartz (57.08%), calcite (27.79%), albite (10.29%), muscovite (4.84%). Atmospheric dust fall in pure water is electronegativity and ζ potential decreased with increasing pH. There are some differences exist in the two modeling ways, but have a similar tendency. The zeta potential differences between natural dropping dust and modeling dust reflects the zeta potential contribution rate of main mineral particles in dust and the effect of trace polarity organic pollutants or other minerals.     

Properties of dust source material and volcanic ash in Iceland

The volcanic origin, primarily basaltic, of most of the surface material in Iceland influences its physical properties and appearance. Size distributions, shape analyses and melting experiments were made for surface material collected in high-erosion dust source areas and fresh volcanic ash deposits to determine whether they differ from one another and from dust from other major dust sources. The major differences found between Icelandic dust and dust from other major dust sources in the world, such as the Sahara, are in the particle shapes, lower density and darker colour. Icelandic dust particles greater than 20 μm retain volcanic morphological properties that are also found in fresh volcanic ash. Dust and fresh volcanic ash particles less than 20 μm are crystalline and blocky in nature, similar to the dust from other global source regions. The finer grained (<20 μm) Icelandic particles will have similar suspension and transport behaviours and be similarly hazardous to health and infrastructure as non-Icelandic dust. The coarser particles (>20 μm) will have different suspension and transport behaviours than other dusts due to the volcanic morphology. Icelandic surface material has between 5% and 30% glassy particles compared to fresh volcanic ash which has more than 50% glassy particles. Glassy particles were observed to melt at a lower temperature than the mineral grains; and, as a result, volcanic ash is found to be more threatening to aircraft engines than the typical dust from Iceland. Icelandic dust was observed to be blocky, or plate-like in the respirable size fraction, suggesting similar health hazards as dust from other regions.     

黄土高原黄土和红粘土~(10)Be地球化学特征

充分认识元素和同位素在不同环境条件下的地球化学行为,是运用元素和同位素示踪环境变化的前提。对来自于黄土高原的黄土、古土壤和红粘土样品的宇宙成因核素10Be测量和化学成分分析,以及各种化学淋溶实验表明：10Be主要以吸附状态赋存于粉尘沉积物粘粒矿物的表面,部分已结合进自生的粘土矿物中;在粉尘沉积物风化过程中10BC与9Be和Al的活动性相似,基本没有发生迁移,其原因是连续沉积的粉尘含有大量的碱性物质,阻止了10Be的解吸附和淋滤;沉积和风化作用导致了10Be浓度与化学指标在黄土－古土壤和红粘土剖面中的协同变化。     

黄土高原红粘土与黄土古土壤粒度特征对比--红粘土风成成因的新证据

对黄土高原具有代表意义四个剖面的晚第三纪红粘土样品进行了粒度分析,并将结果与典型风成黄土古土壤样品的粒度特征进行详细对比,得到红粘土是风成成因的沉积学证据。结果表明,黄土高原红粘土与其上覆第四纪古土壤形成环境相似,红粘土是在相对于黄土堆积搬运风动力变幅小的条件下沉积的,在沉积之后受到较强的风化成壤改造作用。     

黄土高原黄土．和红粘土10Be地球化学特征

充分认识元素和同位素在不同环境条件下的地球化学行为,是运用元素和同位素示 踪环境变化的前提。对来自于黄土高原的黄土、古土壤和红粘土样品的宇宙成因核素¹⁰Be测量和化学成分分析,以及各种化学淋溶实验表明：¹⁰Be主要以吸附状态赋存于粉尘沉积物粘粒矿物的表面,部分已结合进自生的粘土矿物中;在粉尘沉积物风化过程中¹⁰Be与⁹Be和～的活动性相似,基本没有发生迁移,其原因是连续沉积的粉尘含有大量的碱性物质,阻止了…Be的解吸附和淋滤;沉积和风化作用导致了¹⁰Be浓度与化学指标在黄土-古土壤和红粘土剖面中的协同变化。     

吉林省南部宇宙尘的化学组成特征

在吉林省南部元古宇石英岩内发现磁性微球粒３９２枚,根据其产状,形貌及一般特征,微结构和化学组成表明为陨石消融型宇宙尘,由４亚４小类组成一个宇宙尘系列,（１）金属球粒;（２）纯铁球粒,（ｂ）ＦＣＮ型（天然不锈钢）球粒;（２）氧化物球粒（ａ）普通铁质宇宙尘（ｂ）铬铁氧化物球粒;（３）玻璃质球粒;（４）氧化物－金属过渡型球粒,其母体要能是一分异的ＦＣＮ型石－铁陨石质陨星体,核部为ＦＣＮ合金,经消融分异作     

Origins and genesis of loess deposits in central Spain,as indicated by heavy mineral compositions and grain‐size variability

The formation of loess deposits strongly depends on the availability of deflatable dust‐sized material. Identification of source areas and mechanisms of dust production is essential for an appropriate characterization of related palaeoenvironmental conditions. So far, little research has been done on loess deposits in the Mediterranean region and information about mechanisms of dust production is very rare. In this context, it is not clear from where the loess deposits from the upper Tagus Basin in central Spain originated. The main objective of this study was to find out whether these loess deposits were formed primarily by mountain processes and fluvial comminution, or whether they have their origin in the weathering of Tertiary marls in the centre of the Madrid Basin. A further concern was to link the determined source areas with loess formation mechanisms and concomitant environmental contexts. Following a comprehensive approach using heavy minerals and grain‐size data, together with information on stratigraphic features and geomorphic positions, different local loess sources could be identified. This study shows that during the last 35 kyr a major proportion of the Tagus loess deposits was deflated from river floodplains, while the mountain region of the Iberian Range was identified as a significant source of respective floodplain sediments. Based on heavy mineral compositions and dating results, it was found that during Heinrich Stadial 3, sediment supply from the Iberian Range strongly increased, suggesting an environmental shift from initially warmer towards colder temperatures in late Marine Isotope Stage 3. Furthermore, it was found that grain‐size patterns clearly indicate maximum wind strengths during Heinrich Stadial 3, followed by Heinrich Stadial 2 and Heinrich Stadial 1. These results demonstrate that the formation of dust‐sized particles in this part of the Mediterranean operated similar to many other places in temperate and continental regions, and that weathering processes linked to hot and dry environments were only of minor importance.     

The loes-like red yellow soil of the south western coastal area of Korea in comparison with the loess of China and Japan

The analyses of the physical and chemical properties including X ray diffraction analysis of the red yellow soil of the Hwangsan-Myun, Kimje County and Gamgok-Myun, Chungeup County, in the SW coastal area of Korea were carried out and the results were compared with those of the loess in China and Japan and the red soil of Korea.It was concluded that the red yellow soil may be a little different from the loess which occurs in N China and from the clayey loess-like formationl, which occurs in the W coastal area of Japan, even though the Korean loess has undergone somewhat different soil-fermenting processes after the deposition of dust.     

Characterization and pore structure analysis of a copper ore containing chrysocolla

The physical and chemical characteristics of a chrysocolla-bearing copper ore have been investigated with special emphasis on elucidation of its pore structure through gas adsorption techniques. The effect of such variables as particle size and outgassing temperature on the pore structure and size distribution has been investigated in detail. The results obtained show that the chrysocolla is a microporous solid and that its microporous nature can be considerably altered by heat treatment around 550°C. A possible reason for the so-called “thermal activation of chrysocolla” has been postulated.