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Ackermans, Philip (2018)

Determining the concentration of Chlorophyll-a in surface water through UV/VIS Absorption Spectroscopy

Bachelor thesis | Natuurkunde (BSc)

Absorption Spectroscopy has the potential to be an efficient and easy alternative of the current method of analyzing Chlorophyll-a concentrations in water. In this project several challenges are encountered and some overcome in the development of a device that automatically quantifies concentrations through absorbance spectra and can make a difference between Chlorophyll-a and Phaeophytin. The market potential of the product is analyzed and competition is critically assessed.

Chlorophyll

Spectroscopy

Absorption

Absorbance

Phaeophytin

UV/VIS

Chlorophyll-a

Author

Ackermans, Philip

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Supervisors

Oosterkamp, T.H.

ECTS Credits

3

Language

en