Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 14:16:23
Major
Chemical Engineering - Cooperative Education
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2015
Abstract
This work focused on creating a colorimetric sensor to detect trihalomethanes (THMs) at concentrations near the level of environmental regulations from the environmental protection agency (EPA). This work utlized the fujiwara reaction as well as a hydrophobic electrospun polyprolylene membrane to produce a sensitive colorimetric reaction. A calibration curve was produced which was able to predict the concentration of a bromoroform solution in the range of 8-250 ppb with a confidence of 97.7 % using the intensity of the color change as a quantitative measure.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Chelsea Monty
First Reader
Dr. Edward Evans
Second Reader
Dr. Gang Cheng
Recommended Citation
Duckworth, Max D., "Developing a colorimetric membrane sensor to detect trihalomethanes in water samples utilizing the Fujiwara reaction" (2015). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 50.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/50