Superplasticity of AZ31 Mg alloy at the temperature range of 250～450℃ and stain rate range of 0.7x10-3～ 1.4x 10-1 s-1 was examined through uniaxial tensile test. Optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron micros...Superplasticity of AZ31 Mg alloy at the temperature range of 250～450℃ and stain rate range of 0.7x10-3～ 1.4x 10-1 s-1 was examined through uniaxial tensile test. Optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to investigate the morphology of cavities and surface relief near fracture surface, respectively.It is shown that AZ31 Mg alloy starts to exhibit superplasticity from 300℃. The maximum elongation of 362.5%was obtained at 400℃ and strain rate of 0.7×10-3 s-1. There exist many O-shaped cavities and filaments at the boundaries near fracture surface. The fracture of filaments results in intergranular cavity and the model for the formation of intergranular cavities is proposed. The growth of cavities is plasticity-controlled and the serrated boundaries of intergranular cavities agree with the results of surface relieves.展开更多
Ultra-low emission(ULE)technology retrofits significantly impact the particulate-bound mercury(Hg)emissions from coal-fired power plants(CFPPs);however,the distribution and bioavailability of Hg in size-fractioned par...Ultra-low emission(ULE)technology retrofits significantly impact the particulate-bound mercury(Hg)emissions from coal-fired power plants(CFPPs);however,the distribution and bioavailability of Hg in size-fractioned particulate matter(PM)around the ULE-retrofitted CF-PPs are less understood.Here,total Hg and its chemical speciation in TSP(total suspended particles),PM_(10)(aerodynamic particle diameter≤10μm)and PM_(2.5)(aerodynamic particle diameter≤2.5μm)around a ULE-retrofitted CFPP in Guizhou Province were quantified.Atmospheric PM_(2.5)concentration was higher around this ULE-retrofitted CFPP than that in the intra-regional urban cities,and it had higher mass Hg concentration than other sizefractioned PM.Total Hg concentrations in PM had multifarious sources including CFPP,vehicle exhaust and biomass combustion,while they were significantly higher in autumn and winter than those in other seasons(P<0.05).Regardless of particulate size,atmospheric PM-bound Hg had lower residual fractions(<21%)while higher HCl-soluble fractions(>40%).Mass concentrations of exchangeable,HCl-soluble,elemental,and residual Hg in PM_(2.5)were higher than those in other size-fractioned PM,and were markedly elevated in autumn and winter(P<0.05).In PM_(2.5),HCl-soluble Hg presented a significantly positive relationship with elemental Hg(P<0.05),while residual Hg showed the significantly positive relationships with HCl-soluble Hg and elemental Hg(P<0.01).Overall,these results suggested that atmospheric PM-bound Hg around the ULE-retrofitted CFPP tends to accumulate in finer PM,and has higher bioavailable fractions,while has potential transformation between chemical speciation.展开更多
Algal-derived organic matter(AOM)regulates methylmercury(MeHg)fate in aquatic ecosystems,whereas its role in MeHg production and bioaccumulation in Hg-contaminated paddies is unclear.Pot and microcosm experiments were...Algal-derived organic matter(AOM)regulates methylmercury(MeHg)fate in aquatic ecosystems,whereas its role in MeHg production and bioaccumulation in Hg-contaminated paddies is unclear.Pot and microcosm experiments were thus performed to understand the response characteristics of MeHg concentrations in soil and rice in different rice-growing periods to algal decomposition.Compared to the control,algal decomposition significantly increased soil water-soluble cysteine concentrations during the rice-tillering and grain-filling periods(P<0.05).It also significantly lowered the molecular weight of soil-dissolved organic matter(SDOM)during the rice-tillering period(P<0.05)and SDOM humification/aromaticity during the grain-filling period.Compared to the control,AOM input increased the abundance of potential Hg and non-Hg methylators in soil.Furthermore,it also greatly increased soil MeHg concentrations by 25.6%-80.2%and 12.6%-66.1%during the rice-tillering and grain-filling periods,with an average of 42.25%and 38.42%,respectively,which were significantly related to the elevated cysteine in soil and the decrease in SDOM molecular weight(P<0.01).In the early stage(within 10 days of microcosm experiments),the MeHg concentrations in decayed algal particles showed a great decrease(P<0.01),suggesting a potential MeHg source in soil.Ultimately,algal decomposition greatly increased the MeHg concentrations and bioaccumulation factors in rice grains,by 72.30%and 16.77%,respectively.Overall,algal decomposition in Hg-contaminated paddies is a non-negligible factor promoting MeHg accumulation in soil-rice systems.展开更多
Rice paddy soil is recognized as the hotspot of mercury(Hg) methylation, which is mainly a biotic process mediated by many abiotic factors. In this study, effects of key soil properties on the production and bioaccumu...Rice paddy soil is recognized as the hotspot of mercury(Hg) methylation, which is mainly a biotic process mediated by many abiotic factors. In this study, effects of key soil properties on the production and bioaccumulation of Hg and methylmercury(MeHg) in Hg-contaminated rice paddies were investigated. Rice and soil samples were collected from the active Hg smelting site and abandoned Hg mining sites(a total of 124 paddy fields) in the Wanshan Mercury Mine, China. Total Hg(THg) and MeHg in soils and rice grains, together with sulfur(S),selenium(Se), organic matter(OM), nitrogen(N), phosphorus(P), mineral compositions(e.g., SiO_2, Al_2O_3 and Fe_2O_3) and pH in soils were quantified. The results showed that long-term Hg mining activities had resulted in THg and MeHg contaminations in soil-rice system. The newly-deposited atmospheric Hg was more readily methylated relative to the native Hg already in soils, which could be responsible for the elevated MeHg levels in soils and rice grains around the active artificial Hg smelting site. The MeHg concentrations in soils and rice grains showed a significantly negative relationship with soil N/Hg, S/Hg and OM/Hg ratio possibly due to the formation of low-bioavailability Hg–S(N)–OM complexes in rhizosphere. The Hg–Se antagonism undoubtedly occurred in soil-rice system, while its role in bioaccumulation of MeHg in the MeHg-contaminated rice paddies was minor. However, other soil properties showed less influence on the production and bioaccumulation of MeHg in rice paddies located at the Wanshan Mercury Mine zone.展开更多
Humus is often used as an organic modifier to reduce the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in plants, but the effects of different humus components from different sources on the fate of mercury(Hg) in paddy fields are s...Humus is often used as an organic modifier to reduce the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in plants, but the effects of different humus components from different sources on the fate of mercury(Hg) in paddy fields are still unclear. Here, fulvic acid(FA) and humic acid(HA) extracted from composted straw(CS), composted cow dung(CCD), peat soil(PM) and lignite coal(LC) were used to understand their effects on the methylation and bioaccumulation of Hg in paddy soil by pot experiments. Amendments of both FA and HA largely increased the abundance of Hg-methylating microbes and low-molecular-weight organic matters(e.g, cysteine) in paddy soil. They were also found to change the aromaticity, molecular size and Chromophoric DOM concentration of DOM, and resulted in heterogeneous effects on migration and transformation of Hg. All the FA-amended treatments increased the mobility and methylation of Hg in soil and its absorption in roots. Nevertheless, FA from different sources have heterogeneous effects on transport of Hg between rice tissues. FA-CCD and FA-PM promoted the translocation of Me Hg from roots to rice grains by 32.95% and 41.12%, while FA-CS and FA-LC significantly inhibited the translocation of inorganic Hg(IHg) by 52.65% and 66.06% and of Me Hg by 46.65% and 36.23%, respectively. In contrast, all HA-amended treatments reduced the mobility of soil Hg, but promoted Hg methylation in soil. Among which, HA-CCD and HA-PM promoted the translocation of Me Hg in rice tissues by 88.95% and 64.10%, while its accumulation in rice grains by 28.43% and 28.69%, respectively. In general, the application of some FA and HA as organic modifiers to reduce Hg bioaccumulation in rice is not feasible.展开更多
文摘Superplasticity of AZ31 Mg alloy at the temperature range of 250～450℃ and stain rate range of 0.7x10-3～ 1.4x 10-1 s-1 was examined through uniaxial tensile test. Optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to investigate the morphology of cavities and surface relief near fracture surface, respectively.It is shown that AZ31 Mg alloy starts to exhibit superplasticity from 300℃. The maximum elongation of 362.5%was obtained at 400℃ and strain rate of 0.7×10-3 s-1. There exist many O-shaped cavities and filaments at the boundaries near fracture surface. The fracture of filaments results in intergranular cavity and the model for the formation of intergranular cavities is proposed. The growth of cavities is plasticity-controlled and the serrated boundaries of intergranular cavities agree with the results of surface relieves.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Project of Guizhou Province(No.QKHJC[2020]1Y187)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41265008,42007305,and 22166009)。
文摘Ultra-low emission(ULE)technology retrofits significantly impact the particulate-bound mercury(Hg)emissions from coal-fired power plants(CFPPs);however,the distribution and bioavailability of Hg in size-fractioned particulate matter(PM)around the ULE-retrofitted CF-PPs are less understood.Here,total Hg and its chemical speciation in TSP(total suspended particles),PM_(10)(aerodynamic particle diameter≤10μm)and PM_(2.5)(aerodynamic particle diameter≤2.5μm)around a ULE-retrofitted CFPP in Guizhou Province were quantified.Atmospheric PM_(2.5)concentration was higher around this ULE-retrofitted CFPP than that in the intra-regional urban cities,and it had higher mass Hg concentration than other sizefractioned PM.Total Hg concentrations in PM had multifarious sources including CFPP,vehicle exhaust and biomass combustion,while they were significantly higher in autumn and winter than those in other seasons(P<0.05).Regardless of particulate size,atmospheric PM-bound Hg had lower residual fractions(<21%)while higher HCl-soluble fractions(>40%).Mass concentrations of exchangeable,HCl-soluble,elemental,and residual Hg in PM_(2.5)were higher than those in other size-fractioned PM,and were markedly elevated in autumn and winter(P<0.05).In PM_(2.5),HCl-soluble Hg presented a significantly positive relationship with elemental Hg(P<0.05),while residual Hg showed the significantly positive relationships with HCl-soluble Hg and elemental Hg(P<0.01).Overall,these results suggested that atmospheric PM-bound Hg around the ULE-retrofitted CFPP tends to accumulate in finer PM,and has higher bioavailable fractions,while has potential transformation between chemical speciation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42007305,22166009,and 42267032)the Science and Technology Project of Guizhou Province(QKHJC[2020]1Y187 and QKHZC[2020]4Y031)the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Development Project(QKZYD[2022]4022).
文摘Algal-derived organic matter(AOM)regulates methylmercury(MeHg)fate in aquatic ecosystems,whereas its role in MeHg production and bioaccumulation in Hg-contaminated paddies is unclear.Pot and microcosm experiments were thus performed to understand the response characteristics of MeHg concentrations in soil and rice in different rice-growing periods to algal decomposition.Compared to the control,algal decomposition significantly increased soil water-soluble cysteine concentrations during the rice-tillering and grain-filling periods(P<0.05).It also significantly lowered the molecular weight of soil-dissolved organic matter(SDOM)during the rice-tillering period(P<0.05)and SDOM humification/aromaticity during the grain-filling period.Compared to the control,AOM input increased the abundance of potential Hg and non-Hg methylators in soil.Furthermore,it also greatly increased soil MeHg concentrations by 25.6%-80.2%and 12.6%-66.1%during the rice-tillering and grain-filling periods,with an average of 42.25%and 38.42%,respectively,which were significantly related to the elevated cysteine in soil and the decrease in SDOM molecular weight(P<0.01).In the early stage(within 10 days of microcosm experiments),the MeHg concentrations in decayed algal particles showed a great decrease(P<0.01),suggesting a potential MeHg source in soil.Ultimately,algal decomposition greatly increased the MeHg concentrations and bioaccumulation factors in rice grains,by 72.30%and 16.77%,respectively.Overall,algal decomposition in Hg-contaminated paddies is a non-negligible factor promoting MeHg accumulation in soil-rice systems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.41763017)the Program Foundation of Institute for Scientific Research of Karst Area of NSFC-GZGOV (No.U1612442)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guizhou Province (No.Qiankehe-[2018]2336)the Key Discipline Construction Project,Guizhou (No.ZDXK [2016]11)the Topclass Discipline Construction Project of Ecology in Guizhou Province (No.GNYL[2017]007)
文摘Rice paddy soil is recognized as the hotspot of mercury(Hg) methylation, which is mainly a biotic process mediated by many abiotic factors. In this study, effects of key soil properties on the production and bioaccumulation of Hg and methylmercury(MeHg) in Hg-contaminated rice paddies were investigated. Rice and soil samples were collected from the active Hg smelting site and abandoned Hg mining sites(a total of 124 paddy fields) in the Wanshan Mercury Mine, China. Total Hg(THg) and MeHg in soils and rice grains, together with sulfur(S),selenium(Se), organic matter(OM), nitrogen(N), phosphorus(P), mineral compositions(e.g., SiO_2, Al_2O_3 and Fe_2O_3) and pH in soils were quantified. The results showed that long-term Hg mining activities had resulted in THg and MeHg contaminations in soil-rice system. The newly-deposited atmospheric Hg was more readily methylated relative to the native Hg already in soils, which could be responsible for the elevated MeHg levels in soils and rice grains around the active artificial Hg smelting site. The MeHg concentrations in soils and rice grains showed a significantly negative relationship with soil N/Hg, S/Hg and OM/Hg ratio possibly due to the formation of low-bioavailability Hg–S(N)–OM complexes in rhizosphere. The Hg–Se antagonism undoubtedly occurred in soil-rice system, while its role in bioaccumulation of MeHg in the MeHg-contaminated rice paddies was minor. However, other soil properties showed less influence on the production and bioaccumulation of MeHg in rice paddies located at the Wanshan Mercury Mine zone.
基金supported by Science and Technology Project of Guizhou Province (Nos. QKHZC[2020]4Y031QKHJC[2020]1Y187 )+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 4176301742007305 )the Program Foundation of Institute for Scientific Research of Karst Area of NSFC-GZGOV (No. U1612442 )。
文摘Humus is often used as an organic modifier to reduce the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in plants, but the effects of different humus components from different sources on the fate of mercury(Hg) in paddy fields are still unclear. Here, fulvic acid(FA) and humic acid(HA) extracted from composted straw(CS), composted cow dung(CCD), peat soil(PM) and lignite coal(LC) were used to understand their effects on the methylation and bioaccumulation of Hg in paddy soil by pot experiments. Amendments of both FA and HA largely increased the abundance of Hg-methylating microbes and low-molecular-weight organic matters(e.g, cysteine) in paddy soil. They were also found to change the aromaticity, molecular size and Chromophoric DOM concentration of DOM, and resulted in heterogeneous effects on migration and transformation of Hg. All the FA-amended treatments increased the mobility and methylation of Hg in soil and its absorption in roots. Nevertheless, FA from different sources have heterogeneous effects on transport of Hg between rice tissues. FA-CCD and FA-PM promoted the translocation of Me Hg from roots to rice grains by 32.95% and 41.12%, while FA-CS and FA-LC significantly inhibited the translocation of inorganic Hg(IHg) by 52.65% and 66.06% and of Me Hg by 46.65% and 36.23%, respectively. In contrast, all HA-amended treatments reduced the mobility of soil Hg, but promoted Hg methylation in soil. Among which, HA-CCD and HA-PM promoted the translocation of Me Hg in rice tissues by 88.95% and 64.10%, while its accumulation in rice grains by 28.43% and 28.69%, respectively. In general, the application of some FA and HA as organic modifiers to reduce Hg bioaccumulation in rice is not feasible.
