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The Effects of UV Irradiation on the Biosorption of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles to Heterotrophic Biomass

Creator:

Young, William M.

Abstract:

The production of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles has increased significantly in the past decades, which has generated concern due to their known toxicity in the environment. As a result of the production, use and disposal of productions containing TiO2, TiO2 nanoparticles are often received by wastewater treatment facilities. The adsorption...

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Honors College Thesis

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. subcapitata; rather, particle concentration most affected toxicity. This is due to the TiO2’s ability to
The Effects of Wildfire on Soil Hydraulic Properties in an Appalachian Hardwood Forest

Creator:

Ruud, Danica R.

Abstract:

Wildfires can affect soil physical properties, resulting in changes in infiltration, hillslope runoff, groundwater recharge, and sediment and dissolved nutrients to streams. In November 2016, the Chimney Tops 2 Fire burned 4,617 ha of Appalachian hardwood forest in eastern Tennessee. A portion of the fire burned through a National Ecological...

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Honors College Thesis

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laboratory, we measured saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks; m s -1) of each of the soil cores using the