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Published on: March 18, 2022
EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HUMIC SUBSTANCES FROM SPHAGNUM PEAT PELOIDS
A Tsertsvadze1, L Ebralidze1, D Berashvili1
1Tbilisi State Medical University, Department of pharmaceutical technology; GM Pharmaceuticals LTD, Georgia.
Abstract:
The objective of the research was development extraction process of humic substances from sphagnum peat peloids, selection of extragent and characterization of humic substances. The objects of the research: Kolkheti peat peloids (Ispani, Anaklia, Churia, Chirukhi, Peranga) of different formation phases. Research was held using modern instrumental methods of analysis: UV spectrophotometer, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Centrifuge, Dry oven, Ultraturax. In the research extraction process of humic substances from sphagnum peat peloids was developed and composition of humic substances was studied, also E4/E6 humification coefficient was evaluated. Based on the results extraction conditions of humic substances from the peat peloids samples were determined: a) extragent with maximum yield - 1.0N NaOH; b) mixing type - KA-ULTRA TURAX-T18 - 20 000 rpm/min; c) Precipitant of humic substances -10% HCL. Composition of humic substances are studied in the samples and their relatively high content is determined in Anaklia and Churia sphagnum peat peloids. For characterization of humic substances E4/E6 humification coefficient was evaluated. Low ration of E4/E6 < 5 was established in anaklia, churia and ispani peat peloids. High ration of E4/E6 < 10 coefficient is determined in chirukhi and peranga peat peloids.
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