Date of Award:
5-2022
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Committee Chair(s)
William J. Doucette
Committee
William J. Doucette
Committee
Kimberly J. Hageman
Committee
Kyle J. Moor
Abstract
4,4’-Methylenedianiline (MDA) is an important industrial chemical used primarily in the production of polyurethane. It is toxic and a suspected human carcinogen. Polyurethane is used in a wide variety of applications such as furniture cushioning, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers. Polyurethane in soil may degrade and release MDA. This is concerning due to some models predicting a high potential for MDA to be taken up by plants and stored in edible tissue, creating a possible route of exposure for humans and animals. In this project, the potential for MDA to be take up by plants was investigated in order to offer more information regarding the risk associated with this compound.
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Recommended Citation
Wight, Jeff, "Evaluating Plant Uptake of 4,4'-Methylenedianiline" (2022). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 8374.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/8374
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