Synthesis and formation mechanism of pinnoite in sulfated-type boron concentrated brine by dilution method

The synthesis of pinnoite (MgB₂O(OH)₆) in boron-containing brine was established with a novel dilution method. Effects of temperature, precipitation time, boron concentration and mass dilution ratio on the formation of pinnoite were investigated. The products obtained were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimeter (TG-DSC), and scanning electron microscopy. The transformation mechanism of pinnoite with different dilution ratios was assumed by studying the crystal growth of pinnoite. The results showed that pinnoite was synthesized above 60 °C in the diluted brine. There were two reaction steps – precipitation of amorphous solid and the formation of pinnoite crystals – during the whole reaction process of pinnoite when the dilution ratio is more than 1.0 at 80 °C. While in the 0.5 diluted brine, only one reaction step of pinnoite crystal formation was observed and its transformation mechanism was discussed based on dissociation of polyborates in brine. Besides, the origin of pinnoite mineral deposited on salt lake bottom was proposed.     

Distribution of Minor and Trace Metals in Carezza Lake (ANTARCTICA) Ecosystem

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This paper reports the distribution of a series of metals in natural samples collected at Carezza Lake in Antarctica, during the Italian Expedition in the austral summer 1989/90. The considered elements are: water, sediments and soil sampled from the surroundings of the lake and algae. The determination of the total concentration of the following metals was performed: Al, As, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Zn. In addition, for sediment and soil samples, a speciation study was performed for some metals, namely Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn, using the Tessier procedure.     

Book Reviews

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HANDBOOK FOR ESTIMATING PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, by M. Reinhard and A. Drefal, 228 pages, J. Wiley, New York (1999). ISBN 0—471—172634. UK £ 210.00

THE CHEMISTRY OF POLLUTION, by G. Fellenberg, 192 pp. J. Wiley & Sons, Chichester, U.K. (1999). ISBN 0—471—980889. UK£ 24,95.

NATURAL ATTENUATION OF FUELS AND CHLORINATED SOLVENTS IN THE SUBSURFACE, by T.H. Wiedemeier, H.S. Rifai, C.J. Newell and J.T. Wilson, 617 pages, J. Wiley, New York (1999). ISBN 0—471—19749—1. UK £ 58.50

UNDERSTANDING OUR ENVIRONMENT, 3^rd, edition, edited by R.M. Harrison, 445 pages, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (UK) (1999). ISBN 0—85404—584—8. UK£ 19.95

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS, Vol. 12 of Issues in Environmental Science and Technology, edited by R.E. Hester and R.H. Harrison, 152 pages, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (U.K.) (1999). ISBN 0—85404—255—5. UK£ 25,00

METHOD PERFORMANCE STUDIES FOR SPECIATION ANALYSIS. by P. Quevauviller, 271 pages, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (U.K.) (1998). ISBN 0—85404—467—1. UK£ 59.50

GLOBAL AQUATIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, by H.D. Kumar and D.P. Häder, 393 pages, Springer, Berlin (1999). ISBN 3—540—65369—4. USD 229.00

BIOACCUMULATION. New Aspects and Developments, edited by B. Beek, 284 pages, Springer, Heidelberg, 2000. ISBN 3—540—62575. USD 143.00

INTERLABORATORY STUDIES AND CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS. The BCR approach, by Ph. Quevauviller and E.A. Maier, 558 pages, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam NL, (1999). ISBN 0—444—82389—1. USD 251.50 (Euro 224.62).     

新疆大学红湖浮游生物与水环境的变化情况调查

为了查清１９９７年水环境改善后新疆大学红湖的浮游生物群落特征及水环境的变化情况１９９８年５￣６月对红湖三个样点浮游生物进行了调查，共记录了藻类，原生动物、轮虫、甲壳动物４１种，同时对水环境的改良情况进行了分析讨论。     

Remote sensing estimation of Chlorophyll a and suspended sediment concentration in turbid water based on spectral separation

Chlorophyll a and suspended sediment are important indicators of water quality, and remote sensing estimation of them is difficult due to the optical complexity of turbid water. The spectrum above water surface is influenced by phytoplankton, suspended sediment and colored dissolved organic material in water, thus spectral separation is important before estimating one specific component. Based on the field experiment of pond water and Taihu lake, China, this study calculated the Gaussian parameters of Chlorophyll a (Chla) and suspended sediment (SS) through spectral decomposition, and then these parameters were used to separate the mixed spectrum of water samples from pond water and Taihu lake. After spectral separation, the Chla estimation model based on the peak height at 650 nm has high accuracy (R² = 0.78, RMSE = 4.80 mg/m³), better than the band-ratio model; the SS estimation model based on the peak height at 811 nm (R² = 0.82, RMSE = 6.80 mg/L) performs better than the single-band model. Results in this study indicate that spectral separation based on Gaussian parameters is a good method for Chla and SS estimation in turbid lake water.     

湖泊水体中土霉味化合物2-甲基异莰醇的合成与测定

利用甲基格氏试剂和天然樟脑反应，合成土霉味化合物２－甲基异莰醇（ＭＩＢ），并用色谱、质谱和红外光谱对其进行鉴定，然后以合成ＭＩＢ作标样，测定ＭＩＢ的气相色谱保留值及其在东湖水体中浓度随季节变化规律。研究结果表明，东湖水体产生土霉味的主要成份为ＭＩＢ，在１９９５～１９９６年期间，１月、４月和９月为武汉东湖水体中ＭＩＢ浓度的高峰期，经测定东湖水中ＭＩＢ的ＧＣ保留值与合成的ＭＩＢ的ＧＣ保留值完全一致。     

盐卤硼酸盐化学——ⅩⅤ.氯柱硼镁石在30℃水中的溶解和相转化过程

对氯柱硼镁石(2MgO·2B_2O_3·MgCl_2·14H_2O)在30℃时水中溶解和相转化过程的研究结果表明,该复盐在水中呈现不同步溶解.首先溶脱掉MgCl_2·6H_2O,生成中间产物MgO·B_2O_3·4H_2O.随后发生转化,最终结晶产物是多水硼镁石.在给出溶解转化结晶动力学方程的基础上提出溶解转化结晶反应机制.     

盐卤硼酸盐化学 Ⅻ.MgO·3B_2O_3·7H_2O的热行为和脱水动力学

通过对合成MgO·3B__2O_3·7H_2O的热分析研究确定热脱水反应的阶段、温度和产物,给出脱水过程的热化学反应方程式.利用甲醇、水与三氧化二硼之间的酯化反应进行相分离,确定该化合物高温结晶化产物的物相组成为晶态六硼酸镁(2MgO·3B_2O_3)和无定形B_2O_3.对该化合物的TG和DTG数据进行处理结果,给出了相应的非等温热脱水反应动力学方程.     

基于机器鱼的内陆湖泊水质在线监测系统设计

仅依赖无线传感器网络在线实测是利用多跳式通信实现远程发送与存储数据丢包率高,实验阶段设计的二维结构仿真机器鱼巡游避障性能差,GPRS全天候数据采集与传送所需的流量费用高,针对以上这些问题,设计了一套可进行实测的机器鱼自动巡游避障、水质环境实时监测系统平台;该系统通过移动终端程序设计、利用三维采集路径跟踪算法及WSNs与Wifi热点技术对机器鱼群实现远程精准控制,按照设定深度、路径规划的采集点进行水温水位、PH值、溶解氧、电导率、浊度等常五类水质环境数据实时采集、处理、远程存储、显示、分析及预警,给出了系统的总体设计、机器鱼的结构与控制系统设计、终端节点与协调器的硬件系统及上下位机软件系统设计;利用这套系统对巢湖5个取样点实测,水温、溶解氧、PH值平均误差率分别为0.18%、0.5%及0.01%,远高于其他水质在线监测的精度要求,达到了预期成果;同时对水库及精细水产养殖业等水质在线监测与预警具有很高的推广价值。     

基于故障树分析的堰塞湖溃坝概率估计方法

堰塞湖排险的一个关键问题是如何针对实施不同应对措施情况下的堰塞湖溃坝概率进行估计,这是一个值得关注的重要研究课题。本文提出了一种基于故障树分析(FTA)的堰塞湖溃坝概率估计方法。首先,通过堰塞湖排险问题的实际背景分析,基于FTA构建了堰塞湖溃坝故障树的基本架构;然后,通过相关领域知识、历史案例分析、专家主观判断和多位专家主观判断信息的融合,可以确定实施某一应对措施情形下故障树中各基本事件在不同时段内发生的概率;进一步地,依据构建的故障树和基本事件发生的概率,给出了在不同时段内堰塞湖溃坝事件发生的概率的估计方法。最后,通过一个实例分析说明了本文所提出方法的可行性与有效性。