Doctoral Dissertations
Keywords and Phrases
Explosives; Halo-Nitro Methane; LC-MS/MS; PPCPs; Removal; Screening Study
Abstract
"Water is a very crucial natural resource for human. The increasing number of contaminants detected in water bodies has drawn considerable increasing attention over the last decade. There are numerous emerging environmental contaminants which may cause serious health issues. The recent occurrence studies of these contaminants show both industrial and household activity introduction of chemicals into water resources. These various sources result in a large variety of chemicals such as explosives, pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) and disinfection byproducts detected in water worldwide. Due to the relatively low contaminant concentrations, development of new and improved detection methods along with occurrence studies have been an active research area in the past decade. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or other organizations, does not have valid methods for many of the listed contaminants. In order to meet the detection needs and screening studies, this research focused on LC-MS/MS or GC-MS method development, validation and utilization of these techniques for water analysis of different classes of emerging environmental contaminants. In addition, removal efficiency studies were also evaluated for some contaminants"--Abstract, page iv.
Advisor(s)
Ma, Yinfa
Committee Member(s)
Shi, Honglan
Winiarz, Jeffrey
Nam, Paul Ki-souk
Burken, Joel G. (Joel Gerard)
Department(s)
Chemistry
Degree Name
Ph. D. in Chemistry
Sponsor(s)
Leonard Wood Institute
Missouri. Department of Natural Resources
City of Tulsa
Missouri University of Science and Technology. Environmental Research Center
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
2015
Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation
- Fast separation and quantification method for nitroguanidine and 2, 4-dinitroanisole by ultrafast liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
- Study on determination and screening of Halo-Nitro Methane in Missouri and Tulsa drinking water system
- Detection, occurrence, and comprehensive removal of selected pharmaceuticals in Missouri drinking water
Pagination
xiii, 99 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographic references.
Rights
© 2015 Ruipu Mu, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Emerging contaminants in water -- Detection
Pollutants -- Detection
Environmental toxicology
Liquid chromatography
Tandem mass spectrometry
Gas chromatography
Thesis Number
T 11150
Electronic OCLC #
1003209986
Recommended Citation
Mu, Ruipu, "Detection and removal of emerging environmental contaminants" (2015). Doctoral Dissertations. 2605.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/2605