Chemical characterization of some aqueous leachates from hydroponically grown potato biomass

Abstract

Aqueous leachates from hydroponically grown potato biomass that are produced as a component of the Controlled Ecological Life Support System program designed to support long duration space missions have been compared and general chemical characterization has been accomplished. Phenolic acids as a class are important to the characteristics of the plant materials in which they occur. This work developed a basic understanding of the chemical makeup of potato biomass residues with specific emphasis on two phenolic compounds. The use of a method to determine total phenolics, and the development of a simple, rapid, and accurate HPLC method using UV detection for chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid which are major phenolic acids in potato residues has been accomplished.

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Graduation Date

1997

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Madsen, Brooks C.

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Chemistry

Format

PDF

Pages

57 p.

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

D0028693

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic; Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences

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