Pretreatment of Highly Polluted Pharmaceutical Waste Broth by Wet Air Oxidation

The preoxidation of a highly polluted waste pharmaceutical fermentation broth using wet air oxidation (WAO) has been studied as a possible method for the effective removal of organics. The applied (pre)treatment method should enhance the biotreatability of the pharmaceutical fermentation broth in terms of reduced initial toxicity and higher biodegradability. Preliminary experiments in the pilot biological treatment plant were successful only at low organic loads, whereas the system collapses at higher ones. The characterization of the fermentation broth was started by common physicochemical analysis, whereas several bioassays were used to determine its impact on biological treatment plants and the environment. Toxicity prior to and after WAO was determined using the acute Vibrio fischeri test, measurement of inhibition of O2 consumption, and the Daphnia magna acute test. Ready biodegradability of the treated and untreated broth has also been assessed. WAO experiments were accomplished in the 2?L batch reactor at different temperatures (240/280°C) and operating pressures. WAO experiments confirmed reduction of the toxicity toward microorganisms, whereas oxidized wastewater was more toxic to daphnids. Biodegradability of the oxidized broth has also been enhanced. Further work has been focused on designing appropriate combination of WAO and biological processes.     

蒸发油气污染的生物控制技术探讨

生物降解气态有机污染物的研究是近年来发展起来的大气污染控制新领域。通过介绍生物降解气态有机污染物的基本原理，探讨石油储运过程中的蒸发油气污染运用生物控制技术的可行性，提出需要解决的问题和研究的重点。     

可生物降解的钻井液降滤失剂SPS的合成与性能研究

以淀粉为主要原料合成了一种可生物降解的钻井液滤失剂ＳＰＳ，考察了ＳＰＳ的生物降解性及其在淡水泥浆，盐水泥浆和海水泥浆中的性能。结果表明，ＳＰＳ具有良好的降滤失与抗温、抗污染性能，在海水中可被生物降解。     

Organic geochemistry of heavy/extra heavy oils from sidewall cores, Lower Lagunillas Member, Tia Juana Field, Maracaibo Basin, Venezuela

The study of 22 oils from sidewall cores taken at different depths in the Lower Lagunillas Member, well LSJ-AB, Tia Juana Field, Maracaibo Lake is presented, with the purpose of predicting the intervals that present the best crude oil quality. Differences were detected in the biodegradation levels of the studied samples, which are correlated with the depth at which the sidewall core was taken. The API gravity was considered for the oils from each sidewall core and it was found that toward the top of the sequence, the oils have an API gravity of 10.6-11.2°, while toward the base part of the sequence, the well produces extra heavy oils with an API gravity that varies between 8.2 and 8.7°.     

Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity Analysis of a Biodegradable Polyurethane

A polyester urethane was synthesized for use in a biodegradable scaffold. The polyurethane was synthesized in a two-step process: first, ester diol was synthesized from lactic acid and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400), then it was polymerized with toluene diisocyanate using dibutyl tin dilaurate (DBTDL) as a catalyst to form a polyester urethane. Polyester urethane has tensile strength of 51-59 MPa and elongation at fracture of 369-439%. FTIR and XRD were used to confirm the formation and structure of the polymer. Hydrolytic degradation was studied in different alkali solutions and in saline water. In order to assess the cellular response of this material, cytotoxicity analysis was carried out against the cell line.     

普通聚烯烃类塑料生物降解研究进展

介绍了高分子材料生物降解的概念、生物降解的作用方式,影响生物降解的因素,并且分析了高分子聚合物生物降解的研究现状,从添加易生物降解的填料法和添加光氧助剂-生物降解法这两个方面总结了普通聚烯烃类塑料生物降解研究进展,指出了今后研究的重点。     

Analysis of microbial adaptation at enzyme level for enhancing biodegradation rate of BTX

Catechol was found to be a common intermediate in the degradation of benzene and toluene byAlcaligenes xyhsoxidans Y234, and the ring cleavage of the catechol mediated by catechol 1,2-dioxygenase was a rate-determining step. Since benzene induced higher level of catechol 1,2-dioxygenase than toluene, the cells pre-adapted to benzene showed higher degradation rate of benzene and toluene. The degradation rate ofm-xylene was also increased significantly when benzene-adapted cells were inoculated.m-Xylene was metabolized via 3-methyl catechol which was effectively cleaved by catechol 1,2-dioxygenase.     

多糖类生物降解材料的研究进展

本文在参考二十八篇文献及专利报道的基础上详述了以多糖类天然高分子为原料的生物降解材料的研究发展。淀粉、纤维素、壳聚糖及其它多糖，是自然界中大量存在的天然高分子材料，来源丰富，价格低廉、且易被微生物分解。多糖类降解材料可用通用的加工方法和设备加工成型，产品性能优良，可完全生物降解，其开发和应用是解决目前世界范围内的塑料产生的污染问题的理想途径。     

工业评述生物降解性塑料-聚乳酸研究进展

综述了聚乳酸的合成方法、聚合工艺、聚合机理等。介绍了用生物发酵法从厨房垃圾中提取乳酸，合成聚乳酸的新工艺路线，为聚乳酸类产品找到了廉价的原料来源。该方法不仅可降低聚乳酸类产品的生产成本，而且解决了厨房垃圾的处理问题，减少了环境污染。     

A novel method of utilizing the biomass resource: Rapid liquefaction of wheat straw and preparation of biodegradable polyurethane foam (PUF)

In the paper, wheat straw was rapidly liquefied in the mild condition. The optimum liquefaction effect was obtained at steam-explosion pre-treatment of wheat straw, liquefaction temperature of 140 °C, solvent/wheat straw ratio of 6:1, glycol (EG):glycerol = 5, sulfuric acid of 5%, and wheat straw of water content of 150%. During the liquefaction, cellulose, semi-cellulose and lignin are decomposed, which results in changes of hydroxyl value, acid value, viscosity and weight-average molecular weight of the reaction system. The liquefaction product was used to prepare polyurethane foam. Compared with the normal PUF, the foam had similar mechanical properties and better water absorption and biodegradability.