The rapid synthesis of nanostructured orthorhombic KNbO3 particles by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method and their characterization

We studied the molar ratio effects of niobium and potassium precursors on the structure and morphology of potassium niobate powders prepared via microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis (MaHS). KNbO₃ nanostructures in the form of nanotowers and nanocubes were obtained at reduced synthesis times (30–240 min). The products were characterized via XRD, Raman spectroscopy, SEM, and TEM; band gap calculations used diffuse reflectance data. The results indicate that KNbO₃ nanostructures were obtained with crystallite sizes ranging from 33 to 52 nm. An orthorhombic crystalline structure was formed from the increase of KOH at a molar ratio Nb₂O₅:KOH (1:8 to 1:16 M). The band-gap of 3.1–3.3 eV has potential use in photodegradation applications.     

氮磷钾肥配施对不同品种大白菜硝酸盐累积的影响

通过采用二次饱和D-最优回归设计(311B方案),对氮磷钾肥配施与大白菜硝酸盐累积之间的关系进行研究,建立了能调控大白菜硝酸盐含量的施肥模型。分析表明,不同品种大白菜硝酸盐含量与施肥有很大关系,但品种间存在着较大的差异。在相同施肥处理下,绿星80大白菜硝酸盐含量略低于五福菜的硝酸盐含量。不同品种大白菜硝酸盐累积量和硝酸还原酶活性具有很大的相关性,可作为大白菜体内硝酸盐累积的一项指标。     

云南省主要地质背景区铜、锰、锌、镁、钾在岩石-土壤-饲料系统的分布与迁移规律研究

对云南省6个主要地质背景区的土壤、岩石和饲料样品的铜、锰、锌、镁和钾元素进行测定分析。结果表明:玄武岩和碳酸盐岩红壤区土壤和饲料钾、镁、锌、锰和铜元素含量较丰富;碳酸盐岩、碎屑岩和玄武岩混合型黄红壤区居中;而由碎屑岩和变质岩发育的土壤区土壤和饲料钾、镁、锌、锰和铜元素最低。饲料中钾、镁、锌、锰和铜的含量受地质背景值,特别是土壤中元素的丰度的影响不大。     

皖南红黄壤地区连续施用磷钾肥对油菜产量、养分吸收及土壤肥力的影响

在皖南红黄壤地区利用大田试验研究了连续施用磷钾肥对油菜产量、养分吸收和土壤肥力的影响。结果表明:在施用氮肥的基础上合理配施磷钾肥,促进了油菜的生长发育,提高了油菜植株的养分含量和养分吸收量,从而显著增加了油菜的产量,并且磷肥的增产效应大于钾肥效应,三季油菜平均产量以处理P90K120最高,达到了1968.7 kg hm-2;同时连续施用磷钾肥能够改善土壤养分含量,显著提高了土壤速效钾、速效磷含量,与试验前土壤相比,速效磷增加了14.83~20.2 mg kg-1,速效钾增加了69.51~109.61 mg kg-1。     

硫酸钾生产工艺的选择

本文论述了我省发展Ｋ２ＳＯ４生产的重要性，介绍了目前Ｋ２ＳＯ４的主要生产方法，着重指出用磷石膏和氯化钾制造Ｋ２ＳＯ４的经济意义和环境效益．     

强化混凝技术处理东太湖原水研究

在常规混凝工艺确定的最佳处理条件下,考察了单独高锰酸钾(KMnO4)和次氯酸钠(NaClO)预氧化、单独投加粉末活性炭(PAC)以及KMnO4和PAC联用对混凝处理东太湖原水的强化效果。结果表明,聚氯化铝和硫酸铝的最佳投加量分别为20mg/L和30mg/L,聚氯化铝的混凝效果明显优于硫酸铝;投加KMnO4对浊度、CODMn和UV254的去除均有一定程度提高,但不利于原水氨氮的去除;投加PAC有显著的强化混凝作用,各指标去除率均有所提高;KMnO4和PAC联用能进一步提高水中UV254的去除率;预氧化大大提高了混凝对氨氮的去除效果,投加1mg/L NaClO对氨氮去除率可达100%。     

Facile ion-exchanged synthesis of Sn incorporated potassium titanate nanoribbons and their visible-light-responded photocatalytic activity

Sn²⁺-incorporated potassium titanate (K₂Ti₆O₁₃) nanoribbons were prepared by a facile acid-free ion-exchanged method in a dehydrated methanol solution at room temperature. XRD patterns suggested that K₂Ti₆O₁₃ (KTO) and Sn²⁺-incorporated KTO (SKTO) are well crystallized with monoclinic phase structures. The mole ratio of incorporated Sn²⁺ to K⁺ in SKTO was estimated to be 2. X-ray photoelectron spectrum showed that the Sn species of SKTO consisted of 90% of Sn²⁺ and 10% of Sn⁴⁺, suggesting that part of Sn²⁺ was oxidized to Sn⁴⁺ in the incorporation process. The band gap of SKTO was 0.7 eV narrower than that of KTO, which was derived from lift of the top of the valence band due to the hybridization of Sn5s and O2p orbitals. The SKTO nanoribbons showed remarkable photocatalytic activities for H₂ evolution and rhodamine B degradation under visible light irradiation (λ ≥ 420 nm). The photocatalytic mechanism and durability were studied in detail. The advantage of this acid-free ion-exchange method is ease of ion-exchange of K⁺ with H⁺ and maintenance of the integrity of the 1D nanoribbon structures. This method can be applied to preparation of other Sn²⁺-incorporated compounds with special nanostructures.     

活性白土生产废酸重复利用工艺研究

在制活性白土时添加ＫＣｌ，使其废酸得以重复利用 。     

A NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CRYSTALLIZATION OF DEAD SEA POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

The aim of this article is to introduce a new technology for the production of Dead Sea potassium chloride. The new technology depends on using the power of ultrasound waves during a crystallization process to enhance potassium chloride precipitation and to improve the end-use properties of the produced crystals. This environmentally clean technology, which is called sonocrystallization, has received very intensive research in the past few years. It was used in this study to modify the crystallization process of potassium chloride from the decomposition of Dead Sea carnallite. Two crystallization runs were done; the first was performed without the application of ultrasound waves and the second was performed with this application. The effect of sonication on the crystallization process time and on crystal size distribution as well as on the purity of the crystals was studied. It was found that the required time for the un-sonicated process was about 150 min. This time was reduced to about 50 min when sonication was applied. The produced crystals were sieved, and the crystal size distribution (CSD) was determined for the two runs. For the sonicated process, finer but more uniform crystals were obtained with a mean average size of 0.2643 mm in comparison with 0.5727 mm for the un-sonicated process. The produced crystals were found to be of 96.07% KCl for the un-sonicated process and this purity was improved to 97.31% KCl by the application of ultrasound waves. Based on the results of this study, it seems to be feasible and economical to scale up the proposed technology for industrial applications.     

Radiation dosimetry by potassium feldspar

The thermoluminescence (TL) properties of raw and annealed feldspar have been studied for their use in gamma dosimetry. The raw gamma exposed feldspar shows glow peaks at 120°C and 319°C. Gamma dose beyond 500 cGy can be measured without any significant fading even after 40 days of termination of exposure. The annealed feldspar shows a glow peak at 120°C after gamma exposure. This peak can be used to measure gamma doses beyond 25 cGy when the TL is measured after 24 h from termination of exposure.