Activated carbons chemically modified by concentrated H2SO4 for the adsorption of the pollutants from wastewater and the dibenzothiophene from fuel oils

The surface properties, porosities, and adsorption capacities of activated carbons (AC) are modified by the oxidation treatment using concentrated H2SO4 at temperatures 150-270 degreesC. The modified AC was characterized by N-2 adsorption, base titration, FTIR, and the adsorption of iodine, chlorophenol, methylene blue, and dibenzothiophene. The treatment of AC with concentrated H2SO4 at 250 degreesC greatly increases the mesoporous volume from 0.243 mL/g to 0.452 mL/g, specific surface areas from 393 m(2)/g to 745 m(2)/g, and acidic surface oxygen complexes from 0.071 meq/g to 1.986 meq/g as compared with the unmodified AC. The base titration results indicate that the amount of acidic surface oxygen groups on the modified AC increases with increasing the treatment temperatures and carboxyls and phenols are the most abundant carbon-oxygen functional groups. The carboxyl groups, COO- species, and hydroxyl groups are detected mainly for the sample treated at 250 degreesC. The mesoporous properties of the AC modified by concentrated H2SO4 were further tested by the adsorption of methylene blue and dibenzothiophene. The AC modified by concentrated H2SO4 at 250 degreesC has much higher adsorption capacities for large molecules (e.g., methylene blue and dibenzothiophene) than the unmodified AC but less adsorption capacities for small molecules (e.g., iodine). The adsorption results from aqueous solutions have been interpreted using Freundlich adsorption models.

Influence of iron promoter on catalytic properties of Rh-Mn-Li/SiO2 for CO hydrogenation

The effect of iron promoter on the catalytic properties of Rh-Mn-Li/SiO2 catalyst in the synthesis Of C-2 oxygenates from syngas was investigated by means of the following techniques: CO hydrogenation reaction, temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), temperature-programmed desorption and reaction of adsorbed CO (CO-TPD and TPSR) and pulse adsorption of CO. The results showed that the addition of iron promoter could improve the activity of the catalysts. Unexpectedly, the yield of C-2 oxygenates increased greatly from 331.6 up to 457.5 g/(kg h) when 0.05% Fe was added into Rh-Mn-Li/SiO2 catalyst, while no change in the selectivity to C-2 oxygenates was observed. However, the activity and selectivity Of C-2 oxygenates were greatly decreased if the Fe amount exceeded 1.0%. The existence of a little iron decreased the reducibility of Rh precursor, while the reduction of Fe component itself became easier. CO uptake decreased with increasing the quantity of Fe addition. This phenomenon was further confirmed by CO-TPD results. The CO-TPD and TPSR results showed that only the strongly adsorbed CO could be hydrogenated, while the weakly adsorbed CO was desorbed. We propose that Fe is highly dispersed and in close contact with Rh and Mn; such arrangements were responsible for the high yield Of C-2 oxygenates. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

基于RS和GIS的县域土地利用变化特征分析

基于RS和GIS技术,结合土地利用变化指数模型定量分析了江西省新建县1991—2000年(分两个时段)的土地利用变化时空特征。结果表明,研究期间耕地面积减少2199.181hm2,林地面积增加1655.375hm2,建设用地面积增加1880.467hm2,未利用地减少1290.016hm2,草地和水域面积变化不大。6种土地利用类型中建设用地变化动态度最大,其次为未利用地,再次为林地和耕地,且研究区1991—2000年区域综合土地利用动态度为0.165%。土地利用程度综合指数1991年、1996年、2000年分别为243.687、244.084、244.868,呈上升趋势。土地利用空间动态度仍以建设用地为最大,其次为未利用地和草地,耕地最小。同时,研究得出了各土地利用类型在研究时段的“涨势”或“落势”状态。新建县1996—2000年区域土地利用变化空间动态度比1991—1996年有所下降,且土地利用变化逐渐由双向转移向单向不平衡转移转化。

Linking territorial and coastal planning: the Venezuelan experience

Venezuela is located in central northern South America, with some 4 000 km of coastline and near 700 000 km2 of marine and submarine areas. The Venezuelan coastal zone is characterized by serious problems of land use and utilisation of its natural resources, caused by a generally anarchical spatial occupation and lack of sufficient legal and administrative means for control. In this paper, a synthesis of the Venezuelan approach to attaining a sustainable development of its marine and coastal zones is presented. This means the accomplishment of the social and economic development of the Venezuelan population in general, and specifically the coastal inhabitants, taking into account the legal and administrative patterns that govern land use planning and the utilisation of natural resources, particularly in marine and coastal areas. The paper is organised in three parts: (1) the diagnosis of the current situation; (2) the presentation of a hypothesis based on present trends (trend scenario); and (3) the statement and application of a sound and adequate solution (desirable and possible scenario).

科尔沁沙地78种植物繁殖体重量和形状比较

研究了科尔沁沙地 78种植物的繁殖体 (2 3种为种子 ,5 5种为果实 )重量和形状 ,其重量差别很大 ,最小的单粒重不足 0 .1mg,最大的超过 130 mg;形状差异也很大 ,最小的方差不足 0 .0 3,最大的超过 0 .18。综合本研究和以前研究的全部 14 0种植物的研究结果 ,进行了分析。结果表明 :1计有 2 4种植物繁殖体单粒重小于 1mg并接近圆球形 (方差小于 0 .0 9) ,它们可能具有持久种子库 ;2 1年生植物 (平均方差为 0 .0 70 )与 2年生植物 (平均方差为 0 .12 9)间的形状差异显著 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,2年生植物的繁殖体更加扁、长 ;1年生植物也与多年生草本植物 (平均方差为 0 .10 9)之间形状差异显著 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,多年生草本植物的繁殖体更加扁、长 ;3有 5 5 %的豆科植物、70 %的藜科植物繁殖体接近圆球形 (方差 <0 .0 6 ) ,所有的菊科、萝摩科植物繁殖体都很扁、长 (方差 >0 .0 6 )。豆科植物显著比菊科、禾本科、藜科植物繁殖体的重量大 (P<0 .0 5 ) ;4繁殖体附属物在植物的传播和定居方面具有重要的作用 :6种萝摩科植物和 3种杨柳科植物具有绢毛 ,6 0 %的菊科植物具有冠毛 ,6种植物有翅 ,8种植物有宿存花柱或宿存花萼 ,这些植物可能易于被风传播 ;5 4 %的禾本科植物具芒 ,减小了传播可能 ;苍耳、雾冰藜、鹤虱、蒺藜、

中尺度生态农业建设效益评价指标体系研究

作者首先提出了中尺度生态农业建设效益的评价指标体系 ,然后运用“层次分析法”确定了各个指标的权重 ,并以燕沟流域为对象对这一指标体系进行了验证

服务现代农业,推进国际交流——对《中国旱地农业》一书的评价

由于受区域降水的限制,又缺乏灌溉条件,旱地农业通常被认为是一种风险性大的产业。但是,随着科学技术的进步和水资源紧缺的不可逆转,发展半干旱和半湿润地区的旱地农业将不再是一种不得已的被动做法,而成为一种面向未来的积极对策。在最大限度减少灌溉用水的条件下提高农田产量,同时改善生态环境并降低经济成本是现代农业科学技术所力求实现的目标。旱地农业日益受到重视的另一个重要原因是,旱地农业与灌溉农业的互通性增强了,应将它们看作是一个连续系统,两者都强调以充分利用自然降水为基础,都用消耗单位水量形成多少生产量来评价。在节水灌溉农业中也必须善于运用旱作技术,而在发展旱地农业中也提倡通过集水等措施实施补充灌溉。旱地农业和旱作技术的重要性加大了,其内涵也扩展了。在这一背景下编著出版《中国旱地农业》这一大型专著无疑具有十分重要的意义。自20世纪80年代以来国内已有多部关于旱地农业的书籍问世,各具特色,对于该领域的深入研究和发展旱区生产起到了积极推动作用。但总体看,多数出版物在系统性和综合性上都还有不足,或偏重于旱农技术本身的介绍,或仅针对某一特定区域进行论述,或包含的学科领域有限。李生秀等编著的《中国旱地农业》一书除了抓住上述旱地农业...

外生菌根真菌促进油松人工幼林生长的应用研究

从不同林型下分离获得的外生菌根真菌纯培养菌株中 ,选择了其中劣味乳菇、赫丝膜菌、褐环乳牛肝菌、毛边滑绣伞4株优良菌种 ,对油松人工幼林(5年生)进行菌剂混合接种试验。结果表明 :采用外生菌根真菌对油松幼林接菌 ,能够使土壤微生物种群数量发生变化 ;接菌后的土壤中的细菌、真菌、放线菌总数比不接菌的有明显的增加 ,其中真菌增加732.35 %。对接菌油松进行菌根侵染调查发现 ,接菌后的油松菌根侵染率为75 % ,不接菌的为20 % ;对连续两年接种菌剂的油松幼林调查发现 ,与不接菌剂的相比施用菌剂的油松地径、株高显著增加。由此认为 ,外生菌根真菌作为一项生物接种技术对促进油松幼林的生长具有重要作用

沿海防护林防海煞危害初探

通过后牧村海岸防护林带附近空气中主要盐离子飘尘（即海煞）的观测分析表明，林带对大气盐尘有吸附和截留作用，无林带地区平均沉降量为４．３４μｇ·ｍ（－３）·１００ｍ（－１），通过林带时为１８．４０６４４ｇ·ｍ（－３）·１００ｍ（－１）．林带的吸附量与树种、枝叶形状有关，侧柏对Ｃｌ－和Ｎａ＋的吸附量分别为６３３０和３３５０ｍｇ·ｋｇ（－１），而黑松为１５７０和９５０ｍｇ·ｋｇ（－１）．空气中盐尘受天气条件特别是风速的影响．阴天，风速越大，空气中盐尘含量越大，输送距离越远．

有机污染物在表层土壤中光降解的研究进展

土壤是承载有机污染物的重要介质,而光降解是降解土壤表层有机污染物的一种非常重要的非生物转化途径。研究土壤表层有机物的光降解对认识污染物土壤环境行为有非常重要的意义。20世纪90年代以来对土壤中有机污染物的光降解研究有了大量报道。本文阐述了土壤组成和质地、土壤湿度、土壤pH值和土壤厚度等因素对光解影响的研究现状;介绍了目前研究土壤光降解所采用的研究方法:土壤表层直接光解、土壤悬浮液光解、溶剂萃取与光降解联合处理,及其研究土壤光降解应用的动力模型;对不同农药和其它有机污染物在土壤中的光降解研究进行了综述,并对今后的研究作了展望。

西藏生物质能开发的资源、环境基础分析

开发生物质能是缓解能源供应紧张、环境污染严重这两大难题的理性选择。而由于生物质能蕴藏于生物质中,生物质又与区域自然地理特征息息相关,因此,各地发展生物质能具有明显的区域特性,不可一刀切。论文分析了西藏发展生物质能的资源条件和环境基础,认为西藏生物质能资源总量大而单位面积的生物净初级生产量不高,自然环境脆弱且生物质能利用与环境关系紧张。在前人关于西藏的太阳能、生物量、净初级生产量研究基础上,从生物质能转化过程的角度,提出了可利用生产量的概念及生物质能可持续利用的模式,继而估算出了西藏的生物质能资源总量240

Urban functional structure characteristics and transformation in China

The paper analyzes urban functional structure characteristics of Chinese cities in 1996 using the Nelson method. The manufacturing employment percentage is much higher in metropolitan areas but is decreasing from 1989 to 1996. On the other hand, the weight of science, education, culture, hygiene, finance, insurance and real estate increases. The employment structure changes dramatically. Although the urbanization level of China is lower than that of the USA in 1955, the frequency distribution curve of urban functions is similar. The construction, transportation, commerce, finance, insurance, real estate, science, education, culture, hygiene and administration curves are normal. The mining employment converges on minor cities and the distribution is not normal. The urban function has changed with urban scale. The bigger the cities are, the smaller the manufacture, mining and construction employment weights, and the larger are the science, education, finance, insurance, real estate and administration weights. Commerce and transportation are distributed evenly and the difference is less. From the comparison in three zones of China, the employment percentage of manufacture, finance, insurance and real estate is higher in eastern coastal areas, while the employment percentage of science, education, administration is higher in western areas. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Spatial-temporal characteristics of siping urban expansion based on remote sensing and GIS

Based on the RS and GIS methods, Siping city is selected as a study case with four remote sensing images in 25 years. Indices of urban morphology such as fractal dimension and compactness are employed to research the characteristics of urban expansion. Through digital processing and interpreting of the images, the process and characteristics of urban expansion are analysed using urban area change, fractal dimension and compactness. The results showed that there are three terms in this period. It expended fastest in the period of 1979~1991, and in the period of 1992~2001, the emphases on urban redevelopment made it expended slower. And this is in agreement with the Siping Statistical Yearbook. This indicates that the united of metrics of urban morphology and statistical data can be used to satisfactorily describe the process and characteristics of urban expansion. © 2008 IEEE.

First Principles Investigation on the Ultra-Incompressible and Hard TaN

The structural, electronic, and mechanical properties of TaN were investigated by use of the density functional theory (DFT). Eight structures were considered, i.e.. hexagonal WC TaN, NiAs, wurtzite, and CoSn structures. cubic NaCl. zinc-blende and CsCl structures. The results indicate that TaN in TaN-type structure is the most stable at ambient conditions among the considered structures. Above 5 GPa, TaN in WC-type structure becomes energetically the most stable phase. They are also stable both thermodynamically and mechanically. TaN in WC-type has the largest shear Modulus 243 GPa and large bulk modulus 337 GPa among the considered structures. The Volume compressibility is slightly larger than diamond, but smaller than c-BN at pressures from 0 to 100 GPa. The compressibility along the c axis is smaller than the linear compressibility of both diamond and c-BN.