Abstract

i

Executive Summary

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A

Introduction

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B

Results and Discussion

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1

Analysis of Slurry Liquid

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a

Thin-layer Chromatography (TLC)

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b

Column Chromatography

4

c

Future Work

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2

Development of an On-Line Gas Chromatographic Technique

5

a

Drawbacks of Previous Analytical Method

5

b

New On-Line Technique

6

c

Future Work

6

C

Conclusions

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D

References

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Appendices

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I

Estimated Composition and Molecular Height Based on GC/MS for "Spent" THQ (96 hours)

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II

Selection of the Principal Solvents in the Elutropic Series for Silica Gel

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III

Silica Gel LC Column

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