Crawford, Kaci B (2019) Studies Related to Chemical Changes in Biochar. I. Polyacrylonitrile Internal Standard to Assess Chemical Changes in Graphene Oxide. II. Ultrasonic Effects on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as Models for Biochar. Undergraduate thesis, under the direction of Daniell Mattern from Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi.
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Abstract
Biochar has become an increasing area of research due to its reactive edges from stacks of graphene clusters. One particular area of interest in biochar is because it is a potent soil amendment which reduces soil acidity and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from plants. Also, chemically-modified biochar is being studied as a carbon storage method to potentially mitigate climate change. In order to understand the chemistry that takes place on biochar’s reactive edges during modification, a standard is essential. This research attempted to identify an internal standard that could be added to biochar samples to quantify chemical changes by infrared spectroscopy. In a second project, model compounds were studied to help interpret the effects on biochar of ultrasound treatment, which appears to increase the percent carbon and hydrogen in biochar.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Undergraduate) |
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| Creators: | Crawford, Kaci B |
| Student's Degree Program(s): | B.S. in Chemical Engineering |
| Thesis Advisor: | Daniell Mattern |
| Thesis Advisor's Department: | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Institution: | University of Mississippi |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology |
| Depositing User: | Ms Kaci Crawford |
| Date Deposited: | 10 May 2019 20:58 |
| Last Modified: | 10 May 2019 20:58 |
| URI: | http://thesis.honors.olemiss.edu/id/eprint/1503 |
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