Date of Graduation
Summer 8-30-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemistry
College/School
College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
Chemistry
First Advisor
Giovanni Meloni, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Tami Spector, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Osasere Evbuomwan, Ph.D.
Abstract
This work describes the oxidation behavior of biofuels, Alpha Angelica Lactone, and Propargyl Alcohol through combustion experiments conducted at the chemical Dynamics Beamline 9.0.2 of the Advanced Light Source (ALS) situated at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories (LBNL) in Berkeley, CA. The combustion process of these two biofuels was initiated by O(3P), and they were analyzed using a multiplexed chemical kinetics photoionization mass spectrometer with tunable synchrotron radiation. The primary products of these two reactions were identified by kinetic time traces and characterized using the photoionization spectra.
The initial chapter of this work describes the importance of using biofuels instead of fossil fuels. In Chapter 2, the specific experimental components of the beamlines at the ALS are explained. The theory behind these experiments and the computational methods for analyzing data have been discussed in Chapter 3. Chapters 4 and 5 present the combustion of Alpha Angelica Lactone and Propargyl alcohol, respectively, and identify the primary products of these reactions.
Recommended Citation
Rezaei, Golbon, "Synchrotron Photoionization Study of Two Reactions, Alpha Angelica Lactone and Propargyl Alcohol Oxidation Initiated by O(3P) Atoms" (2023). Master's Theses. 1519.
https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/1519
