The present research studied the regulation of duodenal bicarbonate secretion in the anaesthetized guinea-pig, using a model that permitted the study of active transport of bicarbonate. It was determined that dibutyryl 3' ,5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, prostaglandin E2, carbachol and theophylline are the chief agonists of duodenal bicarbonate secretion. Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and prostaglandin E2 act directly via distinct receptors on the duodenal enterocytes, activating adenylate cyclase and protein kinase A in sequence to initiate bicarbonate secretion. In addition, there is good evidence that the inositol phospholipid and protein kinase C cascade is also involved, possibly to a lesser extent, since tetradecanoyl-phorbolacetate and prostaglandin F2a were agonists of bicarbonate secretion. Carbachol, using a m-cholinoceptor pathway, stimulates duodenal bicarbonate secretion by releasing vasoactive intestinal polypeptide. Consistent with this finding is the observation that carbachol has no receptors on duodenal enterocytes. The role of the nicotinic pathway in bicarbonate secretion, however, remains uncertain. Duodenal bicarbonate secretion can be inhibited by somatostatin and acetazolamide. Somatostatin selectively suppresses carbachol-stimulated and VIP-stimulated duodenal bicarbonate secretion, but not PGE2-stimulated bicarbonate secretion. Receptors for somatostatin coupled to adenylate cyclase could not be detected on isolated duodenal enterocytes, which strengthens the hypothesis that carbachol does not act directly on these epithelial cells, but via a second transmitter, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide. Carbonic anhydrase activity is necessary for secretion of bicarbonate, since acetazolamide-inhibition of this enzyme decreased bicarbonate secretion, both basal and stimulated by many different agonists. Carbonic anhydrase serves as a common final step in the generation of bicarbonate in duodenal enterocytes. This enzyme was located in the cytoplasm of cells in the villus as well as the crypt cells, implying that bicarbonate secretion occurs along the length of the villus and crypt. In summary, the present research has shown direct stimulation of duodenal bicarbonate secretion by vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, which participates also in themcholinergic pathway, and by prostaglandin E2. Adenylate cyclase and protein kinase A appear to be the intracellular messengers with the primary function of initiating duodenal bicarbonate secretion. However, there is convincing evidence that the inositol phospholipid and protein kinase C cascade also activates this secretion. Somatostatin selectively stops duodenal bicarbonate secretion. Carbonic anhydrase activity in the crypt and villus is required as the final common step in bicarbonate production.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-97).

Dans le cadre de l'élimination de composés réfractaires contenu dans une matrice complexe, les procédés d'oxydation avancée s'avèrent être une technologie de choix. Cette étude est donc consacrée à la sonolyse et à la photolyse de deux xénobiotiques organiques, le naphthol blue black (un colorant hydrophile, noté NBB) et le nonylphénol (un détergent, hydrophobe et volatil, noté NP), seuls ou en compétition. L'efficacité de la technique ultrasonore de haute fréquence (278 kHz) a été testée sur les molécules cibles et leur mélange. La décoloration du NBB est effective après 180 min de traitement et s'accompagne d'une minéralisation de 23% alors que le NP se dégrade après 120 min. L'effet des paramètres a été étudié, tels que la puissance ultrasonore, la concentration du substrat, le pH, les ions inorganiques (bicarbonates et phosphates) et la compétition. Ainsi dans le mélange, la présence du NBB n'a pas d'influence sur la disparition sur NP tandis que la décoloration du NBB est affectée par la présence du NP. Cependant, la présence des ions bicarbonates dans le mélange permet par l'intermédiaire des radicaux carbonates de contrebalancer l'effet inhibiteur du NP. L'utilisation de la photolyse directe a fait l'objet de la deuxième partie de ce travail, ce qui a permis de faire une étude comparative des deux techniques. Il a été montré que la sonochimie, fort de sa capacité à produire abondamment les radicaux HO•, est plus adaptée au traitement des effluents relativement plus concentrés. De plus, la sonochimie permet de mettre en valeur les ions inorganiques, constituants naturels de l'eau pour minimiser l'effet inhibiteur de la matrice. Ensuite, l'efficacité de certains Procédés d'Oxydation Avancée (POA) sur l'élimination des xénobiotiques sus-mentionnés a été testée et les résultats obtenus ont donné lieu à l'ordre suivant : UV < UV/H2O2 < Fe2+/H2O2 < UV/Fe2+/H2O2. / Within the framework of the destruction of refractory organics contained in a complex aqueous matrix, the advanced oxidation processes appear to be a first class technology. So this survey is dedicated to the sonolysis and the photolysis of two organics, namely the naphthol blue black (an acid azo-dye, hydrophilic, noted NBB) and the nonylphenol (a detergent, hydrophobic et volatile, noted NP), single or in competition. High frequency (278 kHz) ultrasound is found to be efficient. NBB decolorization is effective within 180 min and its mineralization reaches 23% while NP is degraded for 120 min. Different parameters were studied, such as ultrasound power, substrate concentration, pH, inorganic ions (bicarbonate and phosphate), and competition. In the NBB/NP mixture, NBB has no influence on the NP degradation whereas NP has a strong effect on the NBB decolorization. Nevertheless, the presence of bicarbonate ions in the mixture reduces the negative effect of NP, thanks to the formation of carbonates radicals. Direct photolysis is the topic of the second part of this study, so as to make a comparison of these two oxidative techniques. It was emphasizes that sonolysis is most adapted for the treatment of more concentrated pollutant, because of the intense production of HO• radicals. Moreover sonolysis is relevant when inorganic ions are present in the mixture, in order to minimize the competition between organics. Then the efficiency of different AOP was tested for the two target pollutants; results can be organized according the following: UV < UV/H2O2 < Fe2+/H2O2 < UV/Fe2+/H2O2.

Dans ce travail, nous avons étudié la dégradation photochimique et photocatalytique de l'aténolol (ATL) et du 2-phénylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonique acide (PBSA) soit dans des solutions aqueuses de qualité milli-Q dopée ou non avec des espèces présentes dans les eaux naturelles (ions bicarbonate, nitrate, substances humiques) soit dans de l'eau naturelle (eau du Rhône). Nos résultats ont montré que la photolyse directe de l'ATL est faible, l'ATL présentant une faible absorbance pour les longueurs d'onde supérieures à 290 nm. C'est donc la photolyse induite par exemple par des photo-sensibilisateurs tels que le nitrate qui peuvent contribuer à son processus de dégradation dans les eaux naturelles ensoleillées. En revanche, dans le cas du PBSA, la photolyse directe a été jugée importante alors que la photolyse indirecte jouerait un rôle moindre dans les eaux de surface naturelles, cette dégradation étant fortement inhibé par la présence des ions hydrogénocarbonates. Dans les deux cas, les réactions de photolyse (directs ou indirects) obéissent généralement à des cinétiques de pseudo-premier ordre et peuvent être influencées par le pH de la solution, la coexistence d'autres constituants de l'eau tels que la matière organique dissoute (MOD) et de l'ion bicarbonate (HCO3-). L'oxydation photocatalytique de l'ATL et du PBSA ont également été étudiés dans des solutions aqueuses de TiO2 en suspension. Nous avons montré que les cinétiques étaient fortement dépendantes du type et de la concentration en photocatalyseur, du pH de la solution et de la concentration en substrat. Dans les deux cas, le radical hydroxyle serait la principale espèce réactive responsable de la dégradation de ces composés. Ici aussi, l'efficacité de la dégradation est largement influencée par les constituants de la matrice de l'eau. Il convient de noter que le TiO2 Degussa P25 a montré l'activité photocatalytique le plus élevée par rapport aux autres catalyseurs de type Hombikat UV 100, le PC 500 de millennium et le rutile d'Aldrich. En ce qui concerne la minéralisation des polluants, les mesures de COTmètre montrent une diminution beaucoup plus lente par rapport à la disparition des composés parents, cependant, la minéralisation complète peut être obtenue avec une plus longue durée d'irradiation / In this thesis, the photochemical and photocatalytic degradation of atenolol (ATL) and 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (PBSA) have been investigated in aqueous solutions. Our results show that direct photolysis of ATL is weak and the indirect photolysis, e.g., induced by photosensitizers such as nitrate, may contributed to its major loss process in natural sunlit waters. In the case of PBSA, direct photolysis is found to be important while the indirect photolysis may play a less important role in its elimination in natural surface waters. The photolytic reactions (either direct or indirect) generally obey pseudo-first-order kinetics and can be influence by the solution pH, the co-existence of other water constituents such as dissolved organic matter (DOM) and bicarbonate ion (HCO3-). The photolytic degradation lead to a variety of intermediates and products. However, the reduction in TOC of the photolysis is usually found to be insignificant compared to the disappearance of the mother compound. Nevertheless, the observed decrease in toxicity toward fresh water species D. magna in nitrate-induced photodegradation of ATL implies indirect photolysis of ATL is possibly an important way to reduce the toxicity to ecosystem. It should be noted that direct and indirect photodegradation may process through different pathways and mechanism as observed in the photolysis of PBSA in this work. Photocatalytic oxidation of ATL and PBSA were carried out in illuminated aqueous TiO2 suspensions. Photocatalytic reactions normally follow pseudo-first-order kinetics. The kinetics are strongly affected by the photocatalyst type, the photocatalyst dosage, the solution pH value and the substrate concentration. Hydroxyl radical (HO•) was determined to be the major reactive specie responsible for the remarkable degradation of mother compounds. The degradation efficiency is largely influenced by the water matrices as well as the formation and transformation of intermediates. It should be noted that Degussa P25 showed the highest photocatalytic activity for oxidizing ATL and PBSA compared to pure anatase or rutile catalyst such as Hombikat UV 100, Millennium PC 500 and Aldrich rutile, which is in line with previous reports. The photocatalytic degradation of mother compounds results in the formation of various intermediates (e.g., formic, oxalic, malonic acid) and inorganic ions (e.g., NH4+, NO3-, SO42-). TOC decreases much more slowly as compared to the disappearance of the mother compounds, however, complete mineralization could be obtained with longer irradiation time

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Univ., 2003. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, 2006. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

In this thesis, the photochemical and photocatalytic degradation of atenolol (ATL) and 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (PBSA) have been investigated in aqueous solutions. Our results show that direct photolysis of ATL is weak and the indirect photolysis, e.g., induced by photosensitizers such as nitrate, may contributed to its major loss process in natural sunlit waters. In the case of PBSA, direct photolysis is found to be important while the indirect photolysis may play a less important role in its elimination in natural surface waters. The photolytic reactions (either direct or indirect) generally obey pseudo-first-order kinetics and can be influence by the solution pH, the co-existence of other water constituents such as dissolved organic matter (DOM) and bicarbonate ion (HCO3-). The photolytic degradation lead to a variety of intermediates and products. However, the reduction in TOC of the photolysis is usually found to be insignificant compared to the disappearance of the mother compound. Nevertheless, the observed decrease in toxicity toward fresh water species D. magna in nitrate-induced photodegradation of ATL implies indirect photolysis of ATL is possibly an important way to reduce the toxicity to ecosystem. It should be noted that direct and indirect photodegradation may process through different pathways and mechanism as observed in the photolysis of PBSA in this work. Photocatalytic oxidation of ATL and PBSA were carried out in illuminated aqueous TiO2 suspensions. Photocatalytic reactions normally follow pseudo-first-order kinetics. The kinetics are strongly affected by the photocatalyst type, the photocatalyst dosage, the solution pH value and the substrate concentration. Hydroxyl radical (HO*) was determined to be the major reactive specie responsible for the remarkable degradation of mother compounds. The degradation efficiency is largely influenced by the water matrices as well as the formation and transformation of intermediates. It should be noted that Degussa P25 showed the highest photocatalytic activity for oxidizing ATL and PBSA compared to pure anatase or rutile catalyst such as Hombikat UV 100, Millennium PC 500 and Aldrich rutile, which is in line with previous reports. The photocatalytic degradation of mother compounds results in the formation of various intermediates (e.g., formic, oxalic, malonic acid) and inorganic ions (e.g., NH4+, NO3-, SO42-). TOC decreases much more slowly as compared to the disappearance of the mother compounds, however, complete mineralization could be obtained with longer irradiation time

Dans ce travail, nous avons étudié la dégradation de la sulfaclozine, un antibiotique, dans des solutions aqueuses par photocatalyse (TiO2 en suspensions) ainsi que par oxydation par les ions persulfate. L'utilisation d'inhibiteurs spécifiques (KI et alcools) nous a permis de comprendre l'intervention de chacune des espèces réactives (électrons, trous, radicaux •OH) dans la dégradation de la sulfaclozine. En outre, l'identifications des produits de dégradation par LC-MS/MS et le suivi de leur cinétique d'apparition et de disparition avec et sans alcool nous a permis de proposer un mécanisme de dégradation photocatalytique faisant intervenir les trous, les radicaux •OH, les électrons, et les radicaux O2•–. Nous avons également évalués plusieurs méthodes d'activation du persulfate (UV, irradiation solaire, UV/TiO2 et Fe(II)) afin de générer des radicaux SO4•– pour dégrader la sulfaclozine. Nous avons montré qu'à pH 7, le système présentant la plus grande efficacité quelque soit la concentration de persulfate, était le système UV/TiO2/K2S2O8. L'utilisation des inhibiteurs spécifiques des radicaux •OH et SO4•– a permis de constater que le pH a un effet important sur le rôle de chacun de ces radicaux dans la dégradation de la sulfaclozine. Les constantes de vitesse de la réaction de la sulfaclozine avec les radicaux •OH et SO4•– ont été déterminées et des valeurs proches ont été trouvées (?109 M-1s-1). Nous avons également étudié l'effet des principaux ions constituants de l'eau sur la dégradation de la sulfaclozine dans les trois systèmes suivants: UV/TiO2, UV/TiO2/K2S2O8 et UV/K2S2O8. Cette étude a montré que les bicarbonates et les phosphates accélèrent la dégradation photocatalytique alors qu'aucun effet n'a été observé dans le système UV/K2S2O8. En ce qui concerne les ions chlorures et nitrates nous avons montré qu'ils augmentaient l'adsorption de la sulfaclozine à la surface de TiO2 mais n'accéléraient pas significativement la réaction de dégradation / In this work, we studied the degradation of the antibiotic sulfaclozine in aqueous solutions by photocatalysis (on TiO2 suspensions) as well as by persulfate ions. The use of specific inhibitors (KI and alcohols) allowed us to understand the intervention of each of the reactive species (electrons, holes, radicals •OH) in the degradation of sulfaclozine. In addition, the identification of the by-products by LC-MS / MS and the monitoring of their appearance and disappearance kinetics, allowed us to propose a photocatalytic degradation mechanism involving TiO2 holes, •OH radicals, electrons, and O2•– radicals. We also evaluated several methods for persulfate activation (UV, sunlight, UV / TiO2 and Fe (II)) to generate SO4•–. We have shown that at pH 7, the system having the highest efficiency, regardless of persulfate concentration, was the UV/TiO2/K2S2O8 system. The use of specific inhibitors of •OH and SO4•– radicals showed that pH has a significant effect on the role of each of these radicals in the sulfaclozine degradation. Moreover, the reaction rate constants of sulfaclozine with •OH radicals and with SO4•– radicals were determined and close values were found (?109 M-1s-1). We also studied the effect of the main water constituents on the degradation of sulfaclozine in the following three systems: UV/TiO2, UV/TiO2/K2S2O8 and UV/K2S2O8. This study showed that bicarbonate and phosphate accelerated the photocatalytic degradation of sulfaclozine while no effect was observed in the UV/K2S2O8 system. Regarding chloride and nitrate ions, we obtained an enhancement in sulfaclozine adsorption on the surface of TiO2 but no significant enhancement of the degradation rate was observed

From the Proceedings of the 1971 Meetings of the Arizona Section - American Water Resources Assn. and the Hydrology Section - Arizona Academy of Science - April 22-23, 1971, Tempe, Arizona / The 2 major environmental problems of Arizona and the southwest are the alkalinization of soil and water by irrigation and air pollution from copper smelting. It is proposed that the amelioration of both problems may be solved through a common process. This is the production of sulfuric acid from sulfur dioxide, which is the main pollutant of smelter effluent gases. The conversion process is cheap and easy, and the sulfuric acid could then be added to irrigation waters to increase the solubility of CA carbonate in the soil, thereby decreasing alkalinity. Lower alkalinity results in increased soil permeability and increased water use efficiency by plants. The potential market for sulfuric acid in irrigation was calculated, on the basis of neutralizing 90% of the bicarbonate ion concentration in Colorado River water and Arizona well water, to be about 1.6 million tons annually, representing about 1/3 of the sulfur now dissipated by smelters as air pollution. This market includes both the Imperial Valley of California and the Mexicali Valley of Mexico, both of which are currently experiencing mounting salinity problems. Salinity itself is not amenable to this treatment, but the cumulative increase in NA and bicarbonate may be slowed and reversed, leading to gradual soil stabilization.

From the Proceedings of the 1974 Meetings of the Arizona Section - American Water Resources Assn. and the Hydrology Section - Arizona Academy of Science - April 19-20, 1974, Flagstaff, Arizona / This study attempts to determine the water quality changes in stock tanks and what factors are instrumental in the changes, and to assess the effects of the changes. Algal growth was the most prominent change taking place in the tanks with time. Little change in the water chemistry was noted until just before the tanks dried up. As algae died, ions tied up by the algae were released to the water, causing an increase in concentration of many of the nutrients. In order to determine the impact of various factors on algal growth, the data from eight stock tanks were analyzed by stepwise linear regression. Although 20 variables were used in the complete analysis, six variables were associated with 56.3 percent of the variance: time (since first sampling), total n, potassium, pH, inflow (recharge to the tanks), and hco3 concentration. Time and total n explained 51.3 percent of the variance, and potassium increased the variance to 52.8 percent. The pH reversed the relative positions of time and total n, with total n becoming dominant. The last two factors, inflow and hco3 were negative (resulting in a decrease in algal population) and increased the coefficient of variance to 56.3 percent.