Copper(II) Oxide Mediated Formation and Stabilization of Combustion Generated Persistent Free Radicals

Biologically damaging semiquinone-type radicals have been reported in cigarette smoke, their likely origin being hydroquinone (HQ) and catechol (CT) molecular precursors contained by the tobacco. Since other biomass contains HQ and CT-type species, it is likely that combustion of other biomass will...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Truong, Hieu
Other Authors: Barry Dellinger
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2007
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06122007-114023/