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Separation of total particulate carbon into inorganic and organic components 1
Author(s) -
Hirota Jed,
Szyper James P.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
limnology and oceanography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.7
H-Index - 197
eISSN - 1939-5590
pISSN - 0024-3590
DOI - 10.4319/lo.1975.20.5.0896
Subject(s) - particulates , particulate organic carbon , environmental chemistry , calcium carbonate , carbon fibers , anhydrous , total organic carbon , total inorganic carbon , carbonate , seawater , organic matter , chemistry , environmental science , mineralogy , carbon dioxide , nutrient , oceanography , materials science , geology , phytoplankton , organic chemistry , composite number , composite material
A combination of particulate carbon analysis and a baking procedure to remove organic matter is proposed for separating total particulate carbon into inorganic and organic components. Changes in weight and carbonate‐carbon content were tested on powdered, anhydrous CaCO 3 at 500° and 550°C and baking durations up to 7 h; the method was applied to field samples of particulate matter in seawater and microplankton net samples. The method is potentially useful for separating the carbon components, especially in coral reef environments or in calcium carbonate enriched sediments.