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EFFECTS OF SOIL PROPERTIES AND MICROBIAL SOURCE ON PENTACHLOROPHENOL BIOREMEDIATION
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Pu, Xunchi
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1133189415
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Year and Degree
2005, Master of Science, University of Akron, Civil Engineering.
Abstract
The role of the soil organic matter (SOM) and clay minerals in pentachlorophenol (PCP) sorption-desorption was studied with two bulk soils, two modified soils, two artificial soils and two pure clays. All sorption isotherms were convex down and fit to Freundlich equation. Analysis of the modified soils and artificial soils experiments showed that the type and quantity of clay minerals was the dominant factor on sorption and desorption of PCP. The results also showed that increasing the initial PCP concentration increased the sorbed amount, which enabled more PCP to be desorbed during the desorption process. Two pure strains and their mixed culture were used for PCP biodegradation in two bulk soils. The different bacteria presented the different capability on PCP degradation in different soils. The mixed culture achieved the highest degradation efficiency in both soils. Several factors can affect the PCP biodegradation.
Committee
Teresa Cutright (Advisor)
Pages
176 p.
Subject Headings
Engineering, Environmental
Keywords
Sorption
;
Desorption
;
Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
;
Biodegradation
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Pu, X. (2005).
EFFECTS OF SOIL PROPERTIES AND MICROBIAL SOURCE ON PENTACHLOROPHENOL BIOREMEDIATION
[Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1133189415
APA Style (7th edition)
Pu, Xunchi.
EFFECTS OF SOIL PROPERTIES AND MICROBIAL SOURCE ON PENTACHLOROPHENOL BIOREMEDIATION.
2005. University of Akron, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1133189415.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Pu, Xunchi. "EFFECTS OF SOIL PROPERTIES AND MICROBIAL SOURCE ON PENTACHLOROPHENOL BIOREMEDIATION." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1133189415
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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