Absorption of Arsenite on Several Iron （Hydro-）Oxides and Impact from Pre-processing Methods

The absorption reactions of arsenite on Fe （hydro-）oxides are studied. The three absorbent types are Fe（OH）3 gel and two Fe （hydro-）oxides, in which the Fe（OH）3 gel was dried in a microwave oven under vacuum at 80℃. It is found that pH changes from 9.71 to 10.36 in 6 minutes after the Fe （OH）3 gel was mixed with NaAsO2 solution, as the arsenite replaces the OH- in goethite and Fe（OH）3. At the 40th minute after the start of the reaction, pH decreases, which is most probably because that the monodentate surface complex of absorbed arsenite has changed into mononuclear-bidentate complex and released proton. The decline in pH values indicates not the end of the absorption but a change in the reaction type. Temperature and dissolved gas has little effect on these two types of reactions. The total absorption of arsenite increases after the absorbent is irradiated with ultrasound, which also lead to difficulty in separating the solids from solution. The absorption capacity for arsenite of Fe（OH）3 gel dried in a microwave oven under vacuum is 53.18% and 17.22% respectively better than that of Fe （OH）3 gel and gel dried at 80℃. The possible reasons are that the water molecules in the gel vibrates with high frequency under the effect of microwave irradiation, thereby producing higher porosity and improved surface activity.     

Peroxymonosulfate Improves the Activity and Stability of Manganese Oxide for Oxidation of Arsenite to Arsenate

Manganese oxide has been widely investigated for oxidation of arsenite (As(III)) to arsenate (As(V)) due to its high redox potential; however, it becomes extremely unstable after reuse. Here, As(III) oxidation activity and stability of manganese oxide in the presence of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) is investigated. Batch experimental results reveal that manganese oxide/PMS exhibits high catalytic activity for As(III) oxidation compared to manganese oxide or PMS alone. Addition of PMS to manganese oxide not only reveals long‐term stability for As(III) oxidation, but also shows high As(III) oxidation activity in the presence of coexisting ions such as As(V) and phosphate. Quenching tests reveal that As(III) oxidation in the manganese oxide/PMS system is attributed to activation of PMS by manganese oxide at different oxidation states (Mn(III) and Mn(IV)), and the generation of sulfate radicals that are responsible for As(III) oxidation.     

酸性环境下生物成因施氏矿物稳定性研究

施氏矿物是酸性矿山废水中广泛存在的次生矿物,其形成和转化受环境pH值、温度和共存离子等条件影响。文中研究了酸性环境中生物成因施氏矿物和吸附了三价砷的生物成因施氏矿物,在不同温度和钾离子浓度条件下的稳定性。结果表明,老化温度的增加促进施氏矿物相的转变:4℃条件下,在15周的老化时间里,无砷及含砷施氏矿物均未发生相转变;而在40℃条件下,经过15周的老化,则无砷和含砷施氏矿物均发生了部分相转变。此外,钾离子浓度变化可以导致施氏矿物老化产物不同:生物成因施氏矿物在0.01mM钾离子条件下老化15周后的转化产物主要为针铁矿,在100mM钾离子条件下老化产物为黄钾铁矾和针铁矿。含As(Ⅲ)施氏矿物在0.01mM钾离子条件下老化15周后没有发生相转变,在100mM钾离子条件下发生了部分相转变,产物为黄钾铁矾。生物成因施氏矿物中的As(Ⅲ)使得矿物在环境中更加稳定。     

污灌土壤对铅的吸附和解吸特性

为了解污灌土壤对铅的吸附-解吸机制,进行不同条件下的吸附-解吸试验。结果表明：污灌土壤对铅的吸附量随铅初始浓度的增大,呈现先强烈吸附再缓和的过程。Langmuir模式对污灌土壤等温吸附铅的拟合效果最好,其饱和吸附量为7.84 mg/g。亚砷酸盐的存在会阻碍污灌土壤对Pb²⁺的吸附,亚砷酸盐加入前后污灌土壤对铅的吸附率从99.9％～100％下降到97.8％～99.0％。加亚砷酸盐条件下污灌土壤对铅的等温吸附模式以Freundlich模式的拟合效果最好。污灌土壤对吸附态铅的解吸量随解吸振荡时间的延长而不断增加,且解吸率随时间增加总体趋于降低。Elovich方程和幂函数方程均能很好地拟合污灌土壤对铅的解吸动力学过程,尤其是Elovich方程的拟合效果最为显著。     

Nuclear Morphology and Lysosomal Stability of Molluskan Hemocytes as Possible Biomarkers of Arsenic Toxicity

The frequency of nuclear aberrations and neutral red retention time of hemocytes in the mollusk Lamellidens marginalis were recorded under exposure to sublethal concentrations of sodium arsenite in order to examine the sensitivity and effectiveness of these inexpensive assays for screening the toxicity of As³⁺ in a freshwater ecosystem. A dose and time dependent increase in the density of micronucleated and binucleated hemocytes and gill cells was indicative of the pronounced genotoxic effect of arsenic on this animal. The disruption of intrahemocyte homeostasis imposed by this natural toxicant was evident from a dose and time dependent reduction in the lysosomal stability of the hemocytes of the animal. The tested parameters are indicative of arsenic toxicity in L. marginalis in the freshwater systems of the arsenic affected geographical areas of West Bengal, India.     

针铁矿及其前体吸附亚砷酸根离子的反应及预处理方法的影响

观察了针铁矿及其前体对溶液中亚砷酸根离子的吸附过程和吸附性能。3种吸附剂分别为氢氧化铁凝胶、经微波真空干燥的凝胶和80℃烘干的凝胶,它们均转变成了针铁矿。氢氧化铁凝胶与亚砷酸钠溶液混和后,溶液的pH值在6min内从9.71上升到10.36,原因是亚砷酸根离子置换了针铁矿和氢氧化铁中的氢氧根;40min后开始持续下降,和亚砷酸根离子与吸附剂之间的缩合反应有关。pH值的转折点并不意味着吸附反应的结束,但代表了反应类型的转变。这两种类型的反应受温度和气体溶解组分的影响不大。吸附剂经超声波处理后,改善了其在介质中的分散性,吸附效率因此普遍提高,但也造成了固体微粒难以分离的问题。经真空微波处理的凝胶对砷阴离子的吸附率优于另外两种吸附剂,去除率分别提高了53.18%和17.22%。其主要原因可能是凝胶中的水分子在微波辐射场作用下的高频振动,使其内部在干燥脱水过程中保持了较高的孔隙度;此外,吸附剂的表面活性在微波处理过程中亦有可能得到了改善。