Micro-columns packed with Chlorella vulgaris immobilised on silica gel for mercury speciation

A method has been developed for mercury speciation in water by using columns packed with Chlorella vulgaris immobilised on silica gel. The method involves the retention of CH₃Hg⁺ and Hg²⁺ in micro-columns prepared by packing immobilised algae in polypropylene tubes, followed by selective and sequential elution with 0.03 and 1.5 M HCl for CH₃Hg⁺ and Hg²⁺, respectively. The adsorption capacity of the micro-algae for Hg²⁺ and CH₃Hg⁺ has been evaluated using free and immobilised C. vulgaris. The efficiency uptake for both species at pH 3 was higher than 97%. Studies were carried out on the effect of retention and elution conditions for both species. Furthermore, the stability of mercury species retained on algae-silica gel micro-columns and lifetime of the columns were also investigated. Hg²⁺ showed a higher stability than CH₃Hg⁺ at 0 °C (21 and 3 days, respectively) and a better lifetime than for the organic species.

The developed method was applied to the analysis of spiked tap, sea and wastewater samples. Recovery studies on tap and filtered seawater provided results between 96 ± 3 and 106 ± 2 for Hg²⁺ and from 98 ± 5 to 107 ± 5 for CH₃Hg⁺, for samples spiked with single species. For samples spiked with both CH₃Hg⁺ and Hg²⁺, the average recoveries varied from 96 ± 5 to 99 ± 3 and from 103 ± 6 to 115 ± 5 for Hg²⁺ and CH₃Hg⁺, respectively. However, the percentages of retention and elution on wastewater and unfiltered seawater were only adequate for the inorganic species.     

Characterization of mercury species in soils by HPLC-ICP-MS and measurement of fraction removed by diffusive gradient in thin films

The properties and behaviour of Hg depend on both the oxidation state and the chemical form: the bioavailability, toxicity, persistence and accumulation of mercury in the food web are strongly influenced by chemical speciation. The present work aims to determine the chemical forms of mercury present in soil and to evaluate the fraction of mercury in soil solution available to plants. In order to do this, we analyzed eight samples of contaminated soils with Hg concentrations ranging from 1.31 to 21.7 mg kg⁻¹, collected from different depths (0–10 and 40–50 cm) close to an abandoned industrial site in Val Basento (southern Italy). Two innovative analytical techniques were used: HPLC–ICP-MS and diffusive gradient in thin films (DGT). The analytical procedure was validated using ERM 580-certified sediment and spiked samples in the case of HPLC–ICP-MS, and by a performance test in the case of DGT. In all samples, the only species found in soil and soil solution was MeHg⁺ and Hg²⁺. In soil, the MeHg⁺/Hg_tot ratio ranged from 0.05% to 0.82%; total mercury in soil solution was less than 0.01% of total mercury in soil. The percentage of MeHg⁺ in soil solution varied considerably (from 0% to 50%), with a maximum concentration of 0.02 mg L⁻¹. The root available concentration evaluated by DGT is comparable to the total mercury content of the soil solution measured by HPLC–ICP-MS. The DGT results suggest that all mercury in solution is available for uptake in DGT, and that mercury is supplied from soil to solution. However, for all samples the soluble and root available (DGT-labile) fractions of mercury are generally very low with respect to the total mercury concentration. This study confirmed that both HPLC–ICP-MS and DGT techniques are suitable tools for the estimation of Hg root availability and in assessing the risk from contaminated soils.     

A squaraine based fluorescent probe for mercury ion via coordination induced deaggregation signaling

Due to the high affinity between dithiocarbamate(DTC) and Hg2+,a fluorescent probe based on squaraine chromophore with DTC side arm for Hg2+via coordination induced deaggregation signaling has been designed and synthesized.Squaraine has a high tendency to aggregate in aqueous solution,and such self-aggregation usually results in a dramatic absorption spectral broadening with fluorescence emission quenching.The combination of the DTC side arm of the probe with Hg2+induces steric hindrance,leading to the deaggregation of the dye complex,companying with a fluorescence emission restoration.In EtOH–H2O(20:80,v/v) solution,this ‘‘turn on' fluorescent probe has high selectivity and sensitivity toward Hg2+over other metal ions,and the limit of detection for Hg2+was estimated as2.19 ? 10à8mol/L by 3s/k.     

300 MW燃煤电厂ESP和WFGD对烟气汞的脱除特性

采用燃煤电厂汞形态浓度取样测试OHM标准方法,对一座300 MW燃煤电厂静电除尘器(ESP)和湿法脱硫装置(WFGD)前后烟气进行了等速取样.使用美国Leeman Labs Hydra AA全自动汞分析仪检测烟气中的汞形态浓度.采集了固体样品,包括入炉煤、底渣、ESP电场灰、脱硫剂石灰石、脱硫产物石膏等,使用意大利Milestone公司生产的DMA80全自动汞分析仪检测固体样品中的汞浓度.计算锅炉系统的汞质量平衡,获得了ESP和WFGD前后烟气的汞形态浓度和分布规律,分析讨论了影响烟气汞形态转化的各种影响因素.结果表明,燃煤烟气中气态单质汞Hg⁰和气态氧化汞Hg²⁺占到总汞量的95%.煤渣中的汞可忽略不计;ESP对颗粒态汞Hg^p的脱除效率达到95%以上,但是对Hg⁰和Hg²⁺脱除率不高.ESP对烟气总汞Hg^T脱除效率为12.77%~17.38%;WFGD对Hg²⁺的脱除率达到79.93%~90.53%,但是对Hg⁰没有脱除效果,其含量不仅没有下降反而有少量上升,说明有部分Hg²⁺在WFGD中被还原成Hg⁰.WFGD对Hg^T脱除效率为9.68%~29.36%;该电厂现有污染控制设备ESP+WFGD可以脱除全部的Hg^p和大部分Hg²⁺,但是由于部分Hg²⁺的还原使得Hg^T的脱除效率在25.38%~38.38%.综合来看,该燃煤电厂的污染物控制设备在进行除尘和脱硫的同时,对汞的脱除率并不高,与燃煤中的氯含量较低有关.     

MnOx-TiO2吸附剂对燃煤烟气中汞的脱除

以锐钛矿型TiO_2为载体,采用浸渍法对其进行MnO_x改性制备脱汞吸附剂,探究了负载量、焙烧温度、反应温度及烟气组分等参数对吸附剂脱汞性能的影响。利用N_2吸附-脱附、TG/DTG、XRD、FT-IR、Hg-TPD、XPS等方法对吸附剂的理化性质进行了表征。结果表明,Mn的最佳负载量为12%,最佳焙烧温度和反应温度分别为450和300℃,在实验条件下MnO_x-TiO_2吸附剂可达到的最佳脱汞效率为98.46%。烟气中少量的O_2及微量的HCl对吸附剂的脱汞有较强的促进作用;SO_2对吸附剂的脱汞有较强的抑制作用,SO_2与Hg~0存在的竞争吸附作用以及脱汞反应中产生的硫酸盐覆盖活性位点表面,是导致脱汞效率下降的主要原因。烟气中的CO_2和NO也会对汞的脱除产生轻微的抑制作用。负载在吸附剂上的MnO_x存在Mn~(4+)、Mn~(3+)两种价态,其中,Mn~(4+)将Hg~0氧化为Hg~(2+),自身被还原为Mn~(3+)。结合实验和分析结果发现,Hg~0的吸附和氧化基本遵循Mars-Maessen和Langmuir-Hinshelwood机理。     

Thiourea functionalized CdSe/CdS quantum dots as a fluorescent sensor for mercury ion detection

CdSe/CdS quantum dots(QDs) functionalized by thiourea(TU) were synthesized and used as a fluorescent sensor for mercury ion detection.The TU-functionalized QDs were prepared by bonding TU via electrostatic interaction to the core/shell CdSe/CdS QDs after capping with thioglycolic acid(TGA).It was observed that the fluorescence of the functionalized QDs was quenched upon the addition of Hg~(2+).The quantitative detection of Hg~(2+) with this fluorescent sensor could be conducted based on the linear relationship between the extent of quenching and the concentration of Hg~(2+) added in the range of1-300 μg L~(-1).A detection limit of 0.56 μg L~(-1) was achieved.The sensor showed superior selectivity for Hg~(2+) and was successfully applied to the determination of mercury in environmental samples with satisfactory results.     

KMnO4溶液改性半焦对烟气中气态Hg0的吸附性能研究

在小型固定床实验台上利用半焦及其KMnO₄溶液改性样品进行气态Hg⁰吸附实验。结果表明,在低温时原料半焦对气态Hg⁰具有良好的吸附性能,升温则使其吸附性能迅速降低;经高锰酸钾溶液浸渍处理后,改性半焦在高温140 ℃时吸附性能明显提高,对浸渍样品在250 ℃进行热处理可使其吸附性能进一步提高。BET结果表明,原料半焦具有较发达的微孔结构,改性处理使微孔比例下降,孔隙结构发达程度降低;XPS测试表明,改性半焦表面的汞主要以氧化态(Hg²⁺)形式存在,高价锰化合物(KMnO₄、K₂MnO₄、MnO₂)是主要的氧化活性物质。     

Ce-Co/KIT-6介孔材料的制备及其脱汞性能的研究

以P123表面活性剂为模板,采用硬模板法制备了有序介孔材料KIT-6,以KIT-6为载体,Ce(NO_3)_2·6H_2O和Co(NO_3)_2·6H_2O为Ce和Co源,采用溶液浸渍法制备了负载型Ce-Co/KIT-6介孔材料。在模拟烟气条件下,利用固定床实验台架研究了Ce-Co/KIT-6材料对烟气中的单质汞(Hg0)的脱除性能。采用扫描电镜(SEM)、N_2吸附-脱附(BET)、X射线衍射分析(XRD)、傅里叶红外光谱分析(FT-IR)、氢气程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)以及热重分析(TGA)等方法对材料进行表征。结果表明,Ce和Co在KIT-6孔道内部高度分散,同时材料保持高度有序的孔道结构、比表面积高达495.2 m~2/g,孔径4.6 nm。脱汞实验结果表明,Ce-Co/KIT-6对Hg0的氧化吸附去除效率很高,250℃下对Hg0的氧化吸附去除效率高达95%以上,在这个过程中,O_2的存在明显促进了催化剂的脱汞能力。氧通过Ce-Co价态的变化进入金属结构中,再与汞发生反应是这个过程的主要机理。     

A thermodynamic investigation on the binding of mercury ion with myelin basic protein at different temperatures

A thermodynamic study on the interaction of myelin basic protein with mercury ion was studied by using isothermal titration calonmetry,ITC,at 300.15,310.15 and 320.15 K in Tris buffer solution at pH 7.The enthalpies of MBP + Hg²⁺ interaction are reported and analysed in terms of the extended solvation model.It was found that MBP has two identical and non-cooperative binding sites for Hg²⁺ ions.The intrinsic dissociation equilibrium constants are 99.904,112.968 and 126.724μmol/L,and the molar enthalpy of binding are -11.634,-10.768 and -10.117kJ mol^-1 at 300.15,310.15 and 320.15 K,respectively.     

Co掺杂铁基氧化物吸附剂燃煤烟气脱汞实验研究

使用柠檬酸法制备了Co掺杂的铁基氧化物(FeCo)吸附剂,通过固定床脱汞实验装置系统考察了FeCo吸附剂的脱汞性能,并利用比表面积(BET)、X射线衍射(XRD)、H_2-程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)、傅里叶红外光谱(FT-IR)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等表征手段分析吸附剂的物理化学特性。结果表明,α-Fe_2O_3中掺入Co后,比表面积、孔结构特性均得到改善,且氧化还原性能也相应提升;FeCo吸附剂在200-250℃获得最高约97%的脱汞效率;烟气中O_2和NO的存在有助于FeCo吸附剂对Hg~0的脱除,而SO_2和H_2O则抑制FeCo吸附剂对Hg~0的脱除,同时NO能削弱SO_2对FeCo脱汞的抑制作用。在脱汞过程中,FeCo吸附剂表面的活性组分Fe~(3+)、Co~(3+)和O~*均消耗,参与了Hg~0氧化反应,且吸附剂表面生成了HgO。在含SO_2气氛中进行脱汞反应后,FeCo吸附剂表面发生硫酸盐化,从而削弱了吸附剂的脱汞性能,汞在吸附剂表面以HgO和HgSO_4形式存在。     

活性炭催化氧化脱除单质汞的研究

模拟煤气的气氛,在硫化氢（H₂S）和氧气（O₂）存在条件下,对活性炭催化氧化吸附单质汞（Hg⁰）的性能进行了研究。结果表明,H₂S和O₂存在条件下,活性炭对Hg⁰的吸附能力明显提高。在180min内,H₂S和O₂共存气氛下,脱汞效率约为78%;只有H₂S存在下,脱汞效率约为69%;没有H₂S和O₂气氛下活性炭脱汞效率快速下降为28%。随着吸附温度的升高,入口汞浓度的提高和吸附剂粒径的增大,活性炭的脱汞效率会随着下降。通过XRD表征表明,Hg⁰的吸附反应机理是Hg⁰在活性炭催化氧化下与H₂S形成硫化汞（HgS）,从而实现了Hg⁰的稳定化脱除。     

喹啉酮-香豆素类Hg2+比色荧光探针的合成及应用

设计合成了新型喹啉酮-香豆素类比色荧光探针7-二乙氨基-3-[3-(7-二乙氨基)香豆素基-3-氧代丙烯基]喹啉-2-酮(QCO), 用于检测水溶液中的Hg²⁺. 探针QCO对Hg²⁺表现出高选择性和强抗干扰性. 此外, Hg²⁺引起探针QCO溶液的颜色变化明显, 可裸眼识别. 比色法中, 吸收值比(A₅₀₀/A₃₈₀)与Hg²⁺浓度呈良好的线性关系, 其检出限为2.62×10^-8 mol/L. 荧光法中, 探针QCO对Hg²⁺的检出限为5.42×10^-8 mol/L. 经等摩尔变化( Job’s Plot)法、 质谱及红外光谱验证, 探针QCO与Hg²⁺形成络合比为1∶1(摩尔比)的络合物. 硅胶板实验和加标回收率实验结果表明, 探针QCO可用于检测实际水样中的Hg²⁺.     

添加剂对抑制模拟脱硫浆液中汞再释放的影响

针对湿法脱硫系统中汞还原再释放问题,选用Na_2S、2,4,6-三硫醇基钠代三嗪(TMT-18)、二硫代氨基甲酸盐类(DTCR-2)和Fenton试剂作为添加剂,探究其对脱硫浆液中汞再释放现象的影响。结果表明,四种添加剂均能有效抑制该现象的发生。1.0倍化学计量比的Na_2S足够与浆液中Hg~(2+)结合成HgS,从而将还原再释放的汞含量降低至5.27%。重金属捕集剂TMT-18和DTCR-2的最佳投加量分别为3.0倍和1.0倍化学计量比,通过与Hg~(2+)结合形成有机螯合物将浆液中的汞固定在螯合产物中,从而降低Hg~(2+)的还原,再释放的汞含量分别降低至5.09%和4.62%。具有强氧化性的Fenton试剂,当H_2O_2浓度为0.3 mol/L,[Fe~(2+)]/[H_2O_2]=1∶8时,浆液中仅有2.31%的汞被还原再释放。四种添加剂中Fenton对于浆液中汞还原再释放的抑制效果最好。     

Transition metal binding properties of the redox-active 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexa(ferrocenylmethyl)-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaazacyclooctadecane and its electrochemical behaviour in a non-aqueous solvent

Solution studies to elucidate the coordination behaviour and the electrochemical response of the ferrocene-functionalized polyazamacrocycle 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexa(ferrocenylmethyl)-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaazacyclooctadecane (L¹) by potentiometric methods and electrochemical techniques have been carried out. Potentiometric methods in the presence of Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Zn²⁺ were carried out in 1,4-dioxane/water (70:30 v/v, 25°C, 0.1 mol dm⁻³ KNO₃). Electrochemical studies were carried out in acetonitrile/dichloromethane (50:50 v/v, 25°C, 0.1 mol dm⁻³ TBAClO₄) in the presence of transition metal ions and anions.     

锰改性活性焦脱除合成气中单质汞的影响因素

采用等体积浸渍法制备了Mn改性活性焦吸附剂(Mn-AC),研究了模拟合成气(0.04%H2S、20%CO、30%H2、N2为平衡气体)下Mn-AC对单质汞的吸附特性,并利用BET、XPS、XRD等手段对吸附剂进行表征,分析了还原性气体对吸附剂脱汞性能的影响。结果表明,在模拟合成气气氛下,Mn-AC具有优异的汞脱除能力,200℃下2 h内平均汞脱除率达到84.3%。合成气中,H2S提供了具有脱汞能力的活性硫吸附位(Sad),显著地提高了Mn-AC的高温脱汞能力;H2消耗了吸附剂表面的活性氧,不利于活性硫的生成,CO消耗了生成的活性硫吸附位,两者对汞脱除均有抑制作用。高温下由于活性硫和汞的反应减弱,同时H2的抑制作用加强,吸附剂对单质汞的脱除能力下降。     

钴掺杂的铁酸铋催化PMS氧化单质汞的实验研究

采用酒石酸溶胶凝胶法制备了一系列的钴掺杂的铁酸铋催化剂(BiFe_(1-x)Co_xO_3,x=5%-20%,x为Co/CoFe物质的量比),借助于X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、比表面积(BET)、磁强振动计(VSM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对催化剂进行表征。在自制鼓泡反应器内,利用钴掺杂铁酸铋活化过一硫酸氢钾(PMS),开展了模拟烟气中单质汞脱除实验,获得反应的最佳条件。当钴掺杂量为10%,催化剂用量为0.5 g/L,PMS浓度为3.9 mmol/L,溶液初始pH值为8,反应温度70℃时,反应100 min内Hg~0的平均脱除效率达89.36%。以乙醇和叔丁醇为淬灭剂,证明了·OH和SO~(·-)_4为Hg~0催化氧化的活性物种,且SO~(·-)_4起主要作用,并结合XPS分析结果推测了脱汞反应机理。     

复杂烟气条件下太西活性焦脱除Hg0的实验研究

为了解复杂烟气条件下活性焦吸附剂的脱汞特性,利用汞渗透管和主要气体成分模拟复杂烟气,在实验室规模的固态吸附剂汞吸附效能测定系统上,进行了太西活性焦吸附单质汞的实验研究,并采用FT-IR对活性焦表面进行了光谱表征。结果表明,在活性焦表面存在各种含氧官能团;在CO₂/N₂/O₂/SO₂/Hg⁰烟气体系中,当SO₂加入量为400、855、1 520 mL/m³时,出口汞浓度分别为36、43、48 μg/m³,SO₂对系统吸附Hg⁰的能力有抑制作用;在CO₂/N₂/O₂/NO/Hg⁰烟气体系中,较低浓度的NO对Hg⁰脱除有抑制作用,而高浓度值的NO抑制作用减弱;在CO₂/N₂/O₂/NO/SO₂/Hg⁰烟气体系下,提高NO浓度对Hg⁰脱除有一定的促进作用,而提高SO₂浓度初期促进汞的脱除,后期则表现为抑制作用。     

Evaluation of dithiocarbamates and beta-diketones as chelating agents in supercritical fluid extraction of Cd, Pb, and Hg from solid samples

The use of four dithiocarbamates and three fluorinated β-diketones as potential chelating agents for three transition metal ions (Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Hg²⁺) extracted from spiked sand and filter paper samples by supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) was investigated. The extractions were performed at 45°C and 250 atm for spiked sand samples and at 60°C and 200 atm for filter paper samples using supercritical carbon dioxide modified with 5% methanol. At 250 atm and using carbon dioxide modified with 5% methanol, the recoveries of Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Hg²⁺ ions from spiked sand samples were 95% with lithium bis(trifluoroethyl)dithiocarbamate (LiFDDC) as the chelating agent; they ranged from 83–97% with diethylammonium diethyldithiocarbamate and from 87–97% with sodium di-ethyldithiocarbamate as chelating agents, and from 68–96% with trifluoracetylacetone, hexafluoroacetylacetone, and thenoylfluoroacetone as chelating agents. Ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate was not effective in the chelation SFE of Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Hg²⁺ ions from either spiked sand or spiked filter paper samples under the extraction conditions used. Supercritical carbon dioxide alone gave consistently lower analyte recoveries than supercritical carbon dioxide modified with 5% methanol. The results suggest that the solubility of the metal chelate in the supercritical fluid plays a more important role than the solubility of the chelating agent in the supercritical fluid, as long as sufficient chelating agent is present in the fluid phase. Fluorination of the chelating agent, as in the case of LiFDDC, increases the solubility of the metal chelate, and subsequently enhances the extraction efficiency for the metal ions.     

制备方法对MnOx鄄TiO2吸附剂脱汞及抗硫性能的影响

针对燃煤烟气中单质汞(Hg⁰)不溶于水很难去除和锰基吸附剂抗硫能力差的问题,以浸渍法、溶胶鄄凝胶法和沉积鄄沉淀法等三种方法制备MnO_x 鄄TiO₂ 为吸附剂,在固定床实验台架上考察了制备方法对MnO_x 鄄TiO₂ 吸附剂Hg⁰ 吸附量和抗硫性能的影响;利用N₂ 吸附/ 脱附、TG鄄DSC、XRD、TEM、H2鄄TPR 和XPS 等手段对吸附剂进行表征。结果表明,制备方法对MnO_x 鄄TiO₂ 吸附剂的脱汞活性影响颇大;沉积鄄沉淀法制备的MnO_x 鄄TiO₂ 吸附剂具有较高的Hg0 吸附量和抗硫能力。吸附剂的BET 比表面积高低与其脱汞活性无直接相关性;与浸渍法和溶胶鄄凝胶法相比,沉积鄄沉淀法制备的MnO_x 鄄TiO₂ 吸附剂不但可以增强其还原性和MnO_x分散度,而且还会显著提高吸附剂表面Mn⁴⁺/Mn 的比率和表面化学吸附态氧含量,进而增强吸附剂的脱汞活性和抗硫性能。     

磁性凹凸棒土制备及其脱汞性能研究

对自然界中广泛存在的凹凸棒土(Atp)进行磁改性,通过沉积-沉淀法制备出磁性氧化铁改性的磁性凹凸棒土(MAtp),采用BET、VSM、XRD以及SEM等手段对其理化性质加以分析,并在固定床实验台上进行模拟烟气脱汞性能测试,研究了铁氧化物含量、反应温度和烟气成分对其除汞能力的影响。结果表明,Atp与磁性物质的复合提高了其对Hg~0的脱除能力,并且随铁氧化物含量升高,MAtp脱汞能力逐渐增强;在实验温度区间内,脱汞能力随温度的升高逐渐增强,MAtp对Hg~0以化学吸附为主;O_2、NO的添加有利于Hg~0的脱除,但Hg~0穿透率随浓度变化不显著;SO_2抑制汞的脱除,并且随浓度的增加,其抑制效果更加明显,但是当NO和SO_2共同存在时,NO能明显削弱SO_2对脱汞的抑制作用。