Location
Culp Forum 311
Start Date
4-6-2022 1:00 PM
End Date
4-6-2022 2:40 PM
Faculty Sponsor’s Department
Chemistry
Name of Project's Faculty Sponsor
Dane Scott
Additional Sponsors
Dr. Gregory Bishop, Dr. Cassandra Eagle
Competition Type
Competitive
Type
Oral Presentation
Project's Category
Water Pollution
Abstract or Artist's Statement
Pesticides are a growing concern around the world as they are widely increasing in use and not as highly regulated as some health and environmental hazards. As agricultural, home, and other pesticide applications continue to rise, the need for analytical testing and removal of these pesticides from our rivers, streams, and other runoffs is becoming more and more significant. Glyphosate, an active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, is an amine compound that has a maximum contamination level of 700 ppb. This work studied the use of water soluble Iron (II) tetrasolfophthalocyanine in amine detection that could be further applied to glyphosate. Also included in this study is a glimpse of removal possibilities combining phthalocyanines with traditional adsorption media for enhanced extraction and capacity.
Amine and Pesticide Detection with Phthalocyanines
Culp Forum 311
Pesticides are a growing concern around the world as they are widely increasing in use and not as highly regulated as some health and environmental hazards. As agricultural, home, and other pesticide applications continue to rise, the need for analytical testing and removal of these pesticides from our rivers, streams, and other runoffs is becoming more and more significant. Glyphosate, an active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, is an amine compound that has a maximum contamination level of 700 ppb. This work studied the use of water soluble Iron (II) tetrasolfophthalocyanine in amine detection that could be further applied to glyphosate. Also included in this study is a glimpse of removal possibilities combining phthalocyanines with traditional adsorption media for enhanced extraction and capacity.