Silica gels with a high specific surface area and high adsorption activity ,which have high selectivity and high adsorption capacity for zirconium in acidic high level radioactive liquid waste (HLLW), have been prepared from water-glass and hydrochloric acid through adding surfactants. The surfactant modifies the surface of the primary sol particles, thus suppresses the growth of the primary particle,but accelerates their agglomeration. The action of the surfactant is similar to that of the organic structure-directing agent and makes the sol cluster cross-linkage ring-like network in short order. The specific surface area of the silica gel is 998 m 2/g; the static adsorption capacity and the adsorption distribution coefficient for zirconium in HLLW are 32.6 mg/g and 56.1 mL/g, respectively.
With a view to treating the nitrate pollution in water systems,this article presents a novel method for eliminating nitrate from wastewater by bacteria through unsaturated zone. First,highly efficient denitrifiers suitable for underground environment have been studied based on the biochemical characterization and denitrifying mechanism of microorganisms. Then the nitrate-eliminating modeling study in soil columns was carried out with the obtained denitrifier. The results show that the nitrate-eeliminating efficiency can reach 98%,so it has practical value in controlling nitrate pollution in water systems.
