Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
PULSe
First Advisor
Timothy R Filley
Committee Member 1
Chad T Jafvert
Committee Member 2
Greg Michalski
Committee Member 3
Ronald Turco
Abstract
Since the synthesis of the first carbon nanomaterials (CNM) 30 years ago, researchers and manufacturers have recognized the potential of these materials to transform the world. The unique physical properties and incredible resilience of these materials gives them countless applications and has led to significant increases in their production over the last decade. However, despite their growing prevalence, the properties and processes controlling the degradation of CNM in the environment remain poorly understood. The primary purpose of this dissertation is to examine the role of environmental microorganisms in degrading CNM and to elucidate which CNM properties and environmental processes represent important controls on this degradation. To accomplish this, a series of incubation studies were conducted in which pure fungal cultures and soils were exposed to a CNM.
Recommended Citation
Berry, Timothy Dale, "MICROBIAL CONTROLS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL FATE OF CARBON NANOMATERIALS" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1485.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1485