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Title: Vapor phase uptake of volatile organic contaminants by hybrid poplar trees
Author (s): Breite, Sally Rebecca, 1979-
Advisor(s): Burken, Joel G.
Department/Lab Affiliations: Environmental Research Center
Keywords: Phytovolatilization.
Issue Date: 2007
Publisher: University of Missouri-Rolla
Citation: Breite, Sally. "Vapor Phase Uptake of Volatile Organic Contaminants by Hybrid Poplar Trees." Master's Thesis, Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2007.
Abstract: "Phytoremediation, the use of plants to immobilize, degrade or remove contaminants from the environment, shows great promise as a remediation technique for many contaminated sites. Phytovolatilization in particular is of great interest for sites contaminated with chlorinated solvents and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), many of which are recalcitrant to biodegradation. Hybrid poplar trees have been shown to uptake, translocate and volatilize numerous aqueous-phase VOCs, however vapor phase uptake of such compounds has only recently been observed and for only one contaminant, tetrachloroethylene (PCE). One semi-volatile and five volatile compounds were dosed to poplar trees in aqueous and vapor phase and studied for uptake in a laboratory setting"--Abstract, leaf iii.
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titleVapor phase uptake of volatile organic contaminants by hybrid poplar trees
contributor.advisorBurken, Joel G.
contributor.authorBreite, Sally Rebecca, 1979-
contributor.deptlabEnvironmental Research Center
contributor.sponsorEPA National Riks Management Lab
contributor.sponsorMidwest Hazardous Substance Research Center
subjectPhytovolatilization.
subject.LCSHPhytoremediation.
subject.LCSHPoplar.
subject.LCSHVolatile organic compounds -- Biodegradation.
date.issued2007
publisherUniversity of Missouri-Rolla
identifier.URI
http://scholarsmine.mst.edu/thesis/pdf/Sally_Breite_Thesis_09007dcc8040f5ef.pdf
identifier.citationBreite, Sally. "Vapor Phase Uptake of Volatile Organic Contaminants by Hybrid Poplar Trees." Master's Thesis, Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2007.
identifier.oclc176170577
descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 54-57).
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descriptionThe entire thesis text is included in file.
descriptionThesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri--Rolla, 2007.
descriptionTitle from title screen of thesis/dissertation PDF file (viewed October 23, 2007)
descriptionVita.
description.abstract"Phytoremediation, the use of plants to immobilize, degrade or remove contaminants from the environment, shows great promise as a remediation technique for many contaminated sites. Phytovolatilization in particular is of great interest for sites contaminated with chlorinated solvents and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), many of which are recalcitrant to biodegradation. Hybrid poplar trees have been shown to uptake, translocate and volatilize numerous aqueous-phase VOCs, however vapor phase uptake of such compounds has only recently been observed and for only one contaminant, tetrachloroethylene (PCE). One semi-volatile and five volatile compounds were dosed to poplar trees in aqueous and vapor phase and studied for uptake in a laboratory setting"--Abstract, leaf iii.
description.
statementOfResponsibility
by Sally Rebecca Breite.
typeThesis/Dissertation
type.DCMITypetext
format.extentviii, 58 p. : ill., digital, PDF file.
date.accessioned2007-12-04T14:56:21Z
date.available2007-12-17T21:15:53Z
identifier.persist.URI
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