Title page for E-project-042607-130620

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2007-04-26

Author
Kurtis R Allain, BIO

URN E-project-042607-130620

Title Extraction of Chlorophyll using Dimethylsulfoxide and Acetone

Advisor
Crusberg, Theodore C., BB

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Chlorophyll samples were extracted from Nostoc using various concentrations of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and acetone. The samples were exposed to a range of light and heat conditions and analyzed using a spectrophotometer. Visible spectra Plots were generated to show the most effective extraction method, which was then used as the standard for experiments using secondary models. Acidification experiments were then conducted to quantify the conversion transfer from chlorophyll to pheophytin.

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KURTIS.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2007-04-26
Author	Kurtis R Allain, BIO
URN	E-project-042607-130620
Title	Extraction of Chlorophyll using Dimethylsulfoxide and Acetone
Advisor	Crusberg, Theodore C., BB
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Chlorophyll samples were extracted from Nostoc using various concentrations of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and acetone. The samples were exposed to a range of light and heat conditions and analyzed using a spectrophotometer. Visible spectra Plots were generated to show the most effective extraction method, which was then used as the standard for experiments using secondary models. Acidification experiments were then conducted to quantify the conversion transfer from chlorophyll to pheophytin.
Files	KURTIS.pdf