Automated determination of aliphatic primary amines in wastewater by simultaneous derivatization and headspace solid-phase microextraction followed by gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

This paper presents a fully automated method for determining ten primary amines in wastewater at ng/L levels. The method is based on simultaneous derivatization with pentafluorobenzaldehyde (PFBAY) and headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) followed by gas chromatography coupled to ion trap tandem mass spectrometry (GC–IT-MS–MS). The influence of main factors on the efficiency of derivatization and of HS-SPME is described in detail and optimized by a central composite design. For all species, the highest enrichment factors were achieved using a 85 μm polyacrylate (PA) fiber exposed in the headspace of stirred water samples (750 rpm) at pH 12, containing 360 g/L of NaCl, at 40 °C for 15 min. Under optimized conditions, the proposed method achieved detection limits ranging from 10 to 100 ng/L (except for cyclohexylamine). The optimized method was then used to determine the presence of primary amines in various types of wastewater samples, such as influent and effluent wastewater from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and a potable water treatment plant. Although the analysis of these samples revealed the presence of up to 1500 μg/L of certain primary amines in influent industrial wastewater, the concentration of these compounds in the effluent and in municipal and potable water was substantially lower, at low μg/L levels. The new derivatization–HS-SPME–GC–IT-MS–MS method is suitable for the fast, reliable and inexpensive determination of primary amines in wastewater in an automated procedure.     

Mutagenesis and analysis of mold Aspergillus niger for extracellular glucose oxidase production using sugarcane molasses

Aspergillus niger ORS-4.410, a mutant of A. niger ORS-4, was generated by repeated ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. Analysis of the UV treatment dose on wild-type (WT) A. niger ORS-4, conidial survival, and frequency of mutation showed that the maximum frequency of positive mutants (25.5%) was obtained with a 57% conidial survival rate after the second stage of UV irradiation. The level of glucose oxidase (GOX) production from mutant A. niger ORS-4.410 thus obtained was 149% higher than that for WT strain A. niger ORS-4 under liquid culture conditions using hexacyanoferrate (HCF)-treated sugarcane molasses (TM) as a cheaper carbohydrate source. When subcultured monthly for 24 mo, the mutant strain had consistent levels of GOX production (2.62±0.51 U/mL). Mutant A. niger ORS-4.410 was markedly different from the parent strain morphologically and was found to grow abundantly on sugarcane molasses. The mutant strain showed 3.43-fold increases in GOX levels (2.62±0.51 U/mL) using HCF-TM compared with the crude form of cane molasses (0.762±0.158 U/mL). The results reported herein were obtained while the author was working at the Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee-247667, India.     

CLEANING A RIVER: AN ANALYSIS OF VOLUNTARY JOINT ACTION

Abstract River pollution creates negative externalities to downstream water users. In this paper, we analyze how voluntary joint action of water users can improve pollution abatement when optimal treatment cannot be enforced. We model a transboundary pollution game with a unidirectional pollutant flow. Players are identical except for their location along the river. We find that, surprisingly, the location of coalition members has no impact on coalition stability. Location does, however, affect overall welfare. The more upstream the members of the coalition are, the higher is the overall welfare because the positive externalities of cleaning accrue to a larger number of downstream water users.     

走进臭豆腐的化学世界

从化学的角度,对中华风味小吃臭豆腐制作工艺中涉及的化学原理进行科普,同时还介绍了其对人体健康的利弊,旨在丰富读者对这一中华传统小吃的科学认知。     

Preparation of a novel biodegradable film by co-fermentation of straw and shrimp shell with Aureobasidium pullulans and Photobacterium sp. LYM-1

The green and high-value recycling of shrimp shell and straw remains a worldwide problem. This study aimed to investigate the potential utilization of a fermentation broth (FB) which contains shrimp shell and straw as a new source for preparation of biodegradable films. Aureobasidium pullulans and Photobacterium sp. LYM-1 were used in the fermentation. The cellulase activity was 115.92 U/mL and chitinase activity was 17.89 U/mL in FB. The polysaccharides concentration in FB was 1.05 mg/mL after 7 days of fermentation. An eco-friendly PVA-reinforced FB biodegradable film (FBBF) was successfully prepared and the effect of different plasticizers and surfactants on the mechanical, structural, and impermeability properties of the film was determined. The formation of new bonds between PVA and FB was proved by FTIR spectroscopy. The FBBF containing 0.25 % (w/v) glycerol and 0.01 % (v/v) tween-20 showed better strength properties. Elongation and water-swelling properties were highly improved by adding 0.2 % (m/v) citric acid. According to FE-SEM images, the smooth and tight surface of citric acid added FBBF was observed. Interestingly, the FBBF film showed good heat/moisture capacity, antifungal, and degradation properties. This report reveals a new green, and high-value recycling of straw and shrimp shell by the co-fermentation with A. pullulans and Photobacterium sp. LYM-1. It is also a novel way for the preparation of biodegradable film.     

聚丙烯加热改性制备大孔吸附树脂的工艺及其应用

This article reported the preparation of macro porous resin by heating polyproplyene and improving its property. The result showed that macro porous resin with good quality and big soil adsorption rote can be prepared when the ration of polypmplyene to soybean salad oil is 1 : 2, the highest heating temperture is 250℃, time of homothermal agitation is 20min and the rote of cooling is 2℃/min.The resin can effectively adsorb waste grease in restaurant wastewater. After removing grease, wastewater is treated with cogulant deposition. CODcr descend to 83mg/l from 790mg/l, which can reach the national discharge standards.     

碳纳米管/SnO2复合电极的制备及其电催化性能研究

采用液相沉积法制备碳纳米管(CNTs)/SnO₂复合材料, 并制备成电极, 分别与石墨/SnO₂及活性炭/SnO₂复合电极比较, 考察电催化降解有机废水的性能. 由于CNTs高的比表面积及优良的导电性能, 结合SnO₂良好的催化活性, CNTs/SnO₂复合电极电催化降解有机废水性能优越. 研究发现, CNTs的预处理情况、SnO₂负载量以及煅烧温度对复合电极的电催化性能有重要影响. 当功能化CNTs负载40% SnO₂, 煅烧温度600 ℃时, 所得CNTs/SnO₂复合电极电催化降解有机废水的能力是纯CNTs电极的2倍. 最后, 初步探讨了CNTs/SnO₂复合电极电催化降解有机废水的机理.     

Investigating the Influence of Column Depth on the Treatment of Textile Wastewater Using Natural Zeolite

Textile industry production processes generate one of the most highly polluted wastewaters in the world. Unfortunately, the field is also challenged by the availability of relatively cheap and highly effective technologies for wastewater purification. The application of natural zeolite as a depth filter offers an alternative and potential approach for textile wastewater treatment. The performance of a depth filter treatment system can be deeply affected by the column depth and the characteristics of the wastewater to be treated. Regrettably, the information on the potential of these filter materials for the purification of textile wastewater is still scarce. Therefore, this study investigated the potential applicability of natural zeolite in terms of column depth for the treatment of textile wastewater. From the analysis results, it was observed that the filtration efficiencies were relatively low (6.1 to 13.7%) for some parameters such as total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, chemical oxygen demand, and sodium chloride when the wastewater samples were subjected to the 0.5 m column depth. Relatively high efficiency of 82 and 93.8% was observed from color and total suspended solids, respectively, when the wastewater samples were subjected to the 0.5 m column depth. Generally, the 0.75 m column depth achieved removal efficiencies ranging from 52.3% to 97.5%, whereas the 1 m column depth achieved removal efficiencies ranging from 86.9% to 99.4%. The highest removal efficiency was achieved with a combination of total suspended solids and 1 m column depth (99.4%). In summary, the treatment approach was observed to be highly effective for the removal of total suspended solids, with a 93.8% removal efficiency when the wastewater was subjected to the 0.5 m column depth, 97.5% for 0.75 m column depth, and 99.4% for 1 m column depth. Moreover, up to 218.233 mg of color per g of the filter material was captured. The results derived in this study provide useful information towards the potential applicability of natural zeolite in the textile wastewater treatment field.     

顺酐生产中废水治理方法的改进

目前普遍应用的两种顺酐废水治理方法,生物法和传统真空蒸发法,都存在着运行成本高和不能将废水中有用物质充分回收的缺点.经过对传统真空蒸发法的改进和完善,使顺酐废水的治理既达到零排放的目的,又回收生产了富马酸合格产品,创造了经济效益.     

气相色谱法测定强力霉素废水中的甲醇与乙醇

用气相色谱法测定了强力霉素废水中的甲醇和乙醇含量.甲醇的回收率在95.83%~101.5%之间,RSD为1.5%~2.9%;乙醇的回收率在96.44%~102.7%,RSD为1.4%~2.3%之间.本法操作简便、快捷、结果准确,便于实际应用.