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Objective In recent years, UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) SfM (Structure from Motion) technology has been widely applied as an emerging high-precision 3D topographic data acquisition technique in active tectonics research. However, existing domestic research primarily focuses on UAV platforms without RTK/PPK modules. Over the past two years, RTK and PPK technologies have gradually been introduced to UAV platforms, resulting in changes to field data collection and in-office data processing workflows compared to traditional UAV platforms without RTK/PPK modules. The differences in topographic data quality obtained through SfM processing of aerial photographs from UAV platforms equipped and not equipped with RTK/PPK modules under the same scenes and collection conditions still require investigation. Methods To address these questions and establish a streamlined data collection and processing workflow for different UAV platforms, a site where alluvial terraces are offset by the sinistral Longmu Co fault, northwestern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, was surveyed using the DJI M300 RTK UAV (equipped with the Zenmuse L1 LiDAR and a 20-megapixel visible light camera) and the DJI Phantom 4 Pro UAV (equipped with a 20-megapixel visible light camera). Through processing the raw data with SfM technology, high-resolution and high-precision DEM and DOM data were obtained for the study area. Additionally, 16 ground control points (checkpoints) were uniformly distributed in the research area, and their coordinates were measured using the Trimble R8 GNSS receiver in RTK mode to compare and validate the differences in data quality obtained by the two platforms. Results The data comparison showed that the visible light camera and LiDAR module carried by the M300 RTK demonstrated high accuracy, with root mean square errors (RMSEs) in the centimeter to decimeter range compared to the RTK-measured ground checkpoints. Compared to SfM data collected at the same time (RMSEX=0.176, RMSEY=0.099, RMSEZ=0.180, RMSEH=0.201, RMSE3D=0.270, unit: m), the Zenmuse L1 LiDAR data exhibited slightly higher accuracy (RMSEX=0.112, RMSEY=0.076, RMSEZ=0.111, RMSEH=0.135, RMSE3D=0.174, unit: m). The uncorrected SfM data from the Phantom 4 Pro had horizontal errors of approximately 1 meter (RMSEX=1.112, RMSEY=1.295, unit: m) and a vertical error of over 200 meters (RMSEZ=249.286, unit: m). After ground control point correction, the accuracy of the Phantom 4 Pro SfM data significantly improved, with RMSE of 0.046 m, 0.058 m, and 0.527 m in the X, Y, and Z directions, respectively. Further analysis of a topographic profile nearly perpendicular to the steep slopes of various terrace risers within the surveyed area revealed that, despite significant elevation discrepancies in the uncorrected Phantom 4 Pro SfM data, it still accurately reflected the relative topographic relief. Subtracting the profile elevation values from their corresponding RMSE, the profile shape closely matched the rest of the data. Based on the acquired DEM data, the displacement of the terrace at this location was measured using LaDiCaoz software, revealing a left-lateral strike-slip displacement of 122.5±5 m and a vertical displacement of 0.8±0.2 m. Conclusion The study results indicate that: (1) UAV SfM method and LiDAR technology have significantly improved the resolution of DOM and DEM, enabling more detailed interpretation and analysis of active faults and related structural landforms; (2) RTK SfM technology overcomes the limitations of using ground control points, providing a higher-precision and more efficient solution for micro-landform measurements in the field of active tectonics research; (3) when absolute three-dimensional coordinates in the study area are not crucial, and only relative terrain variations are required, UAVs without RTK modules can still meet the basic requirements for geomorphic fault displacement measurements in the absence of ground control point constraints; (4) combining UAV SfM technology with traditional fault geomorphology analysis and Quaternary dating techniques in high-precision quantitative active tectonics research can offer robust technical support for analyzing fault activity patterns, seismic hazard, landform evolution, and the occurrence patterns of geological disasters. Significance Through the aforementioned work, workflows for data collection, data processing, and geomorphic fault displacement measurement using SfM methods in active tectonics research were established for both UAV platforms equipped and not equipped with RTK/PPK modules. The fieldwork considerations and data accuracy of UAV SfM methods were analyzed, providing a reference for selecting UAV platforms and rapidly collecting and processing data for similar studies in the future.

Based on the current situation of comprehensive utilization of coal slime in China and the urgent need for water pollution control in coal mining areas, this paper uses coal slime(CS)as raw material and CaCl2 as the activator, different proportions of coal slime-based catalytic materials were prepared under anaerobic calcination, which were characterized by XRD, SEM, BET, FT-IR, XPS, Raman spectroscopy, etc. This study investigated its ability to activate peroxymonosulfate(PMS)for the catalytic degradation of phenol in wastewater. Results show that the catalytic material prepared by CaCl2-heat treated coal slime can effectively activate PMS to achieve the highly efficient degradation of phenol. In addition, when the mass ratio of coal slime and CaCl2 reach 4∶3, it shows the optimal degradation performance, whose degradation rate of phenol can reach 100 %. The active species 1O2 played a major role in the degradation system. Moreover, the catalytic materials could be applied in a wide pH range(3.0~11.0), and the influence of various anions in water on the degradation of phenol is relatively limited, indicating their good application prospect in wastewater treatment.

This study synthesized NaA zeolite by alkali melting-hydrothermal method based on fly ash as raw material. The effects of hydrothermal temperature, hydrothermal time, alkali concentration and alkali/FA mass ratio on the preparation of zeolites were investigated by single factor experiments, and the performance of the prepared zeolites was evaluated by water adsorption capacity and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) value.Results show that it is beneficial to the synthesis of NaA zeolite under hydrothermal temperature of 100 ℃, hydrothermal time of 5 h, NaOH concentration of 2.73 mol/L, and alkali/FA mass ratio of 2.8, in which the highest CEC value can reach 374.63 mg/g. The adsorption of Pb(Ⅱ) in liquid phase was studied by using the synthetic NaA zeolite. The adsorption capacity was up to 471.51 mg/g with 1 g/L dosage of zeolite, at pH 6.2 and 25 ℃ of adsorption temperature and the adsorption time was 60 min.The adsorption data of Pb(Ⅱ) by NaA zeolite was fitted better with Langmuir model, and the saturated adsorption capacity of Pb(Ⅱ) could reach to 580.18 mg/g.

As nickel extraction residue,the acid-leaching residue of laterite nickel has a large stock,low whiteness and high heavy metal content.In order to realize its recycling application and high value development in related fields,in this paper,the chemical constituents,phase,microscopic morphology,pore structure and gas phase in the roasting process of the raw acid-leaching residue of laterite nickel,purified and whitened samples and tailings were studied.The mechanism of purification and whitening was analyzed by means of simultaneous thermogravimetry analyzer and infrared spectroscopy-mass spectrometer(TG-FTIR-MS),as well as XRD,SEM and EDS.The mechanism of purifying and whitening is pre-calcination to remove organic impurities and oxidation of iron,aluminum and chromium ions.The second-stage roasting converts metal oxides into NH4(Al、Fe、Cr)(SO4)2 through a series of reactions,then leaching dissolved in water under the action of ultrasound and removed by washing.The heazlewoodite and cadmium germanium arsenide and some quartz which had not participated in reactions were removed by centrifugal precipitation.The whiteness of acid-leaching residue of laterite nickel was increased from 56% to 84%,the iron content decreased from 0.92% to 0.2%,the specific surface area is raised from 84 m2/g to 96 m2/g,and the recovery rate reaches more than 47%.

ZnO/graphene and ZnO/stellerite composite photocatalysts were prepared through a facile hydrothermal-calcination processing with zinc acetate,urea,natural stellerite and graphene.The composition,morphology,specific surface area,pore size distribution and light absorption properties of prepared composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM),X-ray diffraction (XRD),nitrogen adsorption/desorption and UV-visible diffused reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS).It was found that the prepared photocatalysts ZnO/stellerite and ZnO/graphene had wurtzite ZnO phase morphology with ZnO paticle sizes of 22.42 nm and 15.72 nm.SBET of composites were 16.54 m2/g and 35.55 m2/g respectively.3D structure between ZnO and graphene resulted in the response to visible light region,reduced recombination of free charges,and enhanced interface charge transfer.The disinfection action towards Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) under solar light showed that the optimal amount of ZnO/graphene was 100 mg/L.ZnO/graphene exhibited significantly enhanced photocatalytic disinfection efficiency than ZnO/stellerite powders,and disinfection rate up to 1.17 h-1 is 1.31 times that of ZnO/stellerite composite.

In order to solve the problems of easy agglomeration and deactivation of CdS, and enhance the utilization of natural minerals, water washed kaolinite as a carrier, cadmium acetate and sodium sulfide as precursors,a novel visible light responding CdS/kaolinite composite photocatalytic material was prepared through the impregnation method.The optical properties of the obtained composites and visible light photocatalytic activity of different catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD),field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), N2 adsorption-desorption analysis and UV-visible diffused reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis). The CdS nanoparticles were firmly coating and effective dispersion on the lamellar structure of kaolinite, which could effectively restrain the recombination of photogenerated-carriers,improve optical corrosion properties of CdS photocatalytic materials and then further improve the photocatalytic efficiency.

In order to study the morphology, chemical composition, symbiotic relationship among major minerals and the typical embedding characteristics of the hydromagnesite from Bangor Lake in Tibet, polarizing microscope, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, electron probe and MLA mineral analysis system were used.The results indicate that the hydromagnesite is cryptocrystalline aggregate which consists of small crystal particles.The single crystal which has characteristic striation on the (001) is monoclinic plate-like.The hydromagnesite crystal usually grow into layered polysynthetic twin and contact twin along (100).Aragonite, dolomite and other carbonate minerals are often associated with hydromagnesite in disseminated symbiotic relationship in raw ores.It might be difficult to use physical mineral processing to get rid of them.