Effect of Molecular Size on the Sorption of Hydrophobic Compounds with Dissolved Organic Matter

Location

CSU 225A/B

Start Date

23-4-2007 10:00 AM

End Date

23-4-2007 12:00 PM

Student's Major

Chemistry and Geology

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

John Thoemke

Mentor's Department

Chemistry and Geology

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

Synthetic hydrophobic organic compounds are a source of pollution in natural waters and can have effects on biological organisms. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is found within aqueous systems, and hydrophobic organic compounds undergo a sorption process to DOM. Understanding this sorption process is important in determining the environmental transport of these hydrophobic compounds and their bioavailability. A series of probe molecules that absorb visible light were used in an attempt to identify the different properties of hydrophobic species that promote sorption to DOM. An HPLC equipped with a size-exclusion chromatography column was used as a means to partition the prepared aqueous solutions. UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to detect the quantities of probe molecules that eluted from the column.

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Effect of Molecular Size on the Sorption of Hydrophobic Compounds with Dissolved Organic Matter

CSU 225A/B

Synthetic hydrophobic organic compounds are a source of pollution in natural waters and can have effects on biological organisms. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is found within aqueous systems, and hydrophobic organic compounds undergo a sorption process to DOM. Understanding this sorption process is important in determining the environmental transport of these hydrophobic compounds and their bioavailability. A series of probe molecules that absorb visible light were used in an attempt to identify the different properties of hydrophobic species that promote sorption to DOM. An HPLC equipped with a size-exclusion chromatography column was used as a means to partition the prepared aqueous solutions. UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to detect the quantities of probe molecules that eluted from the column.

Recommended Citation

Freiderich, John. "Effect of Molecular Size on the Sorption of Hydrophobic Compounds with Dissolved Organic Matter." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 23, 2007.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2007/oral-session-05/2