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STUDIES ON PHOTO STABILIZATION OF PYRETHRUM FLOWER EXTRACTS USING CLAY
ESTHER WAMAITHA MAINA
MASTER OF SCIENCE
(Chemistry)
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
2016Studies on Photo Stabilization of Pyrethrum Flower Extracts using Clay
Esther Wamaitha Maina
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry in the Jomo Kenyatta university of Agriculture and Technology
2016DECLARATION
This thesis is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other university.
Signature……………………………………… Date………………………
Maina Esther Wamaitha
This thesis has been submitted for examination with our approval as university supervisors.
Signature……………………………………… Date………………………
Dr. Harrison N. Wanyika
JKUAT, Kenya
Signature……………………………………… Date………………………
Prof. Anthony Gachanja
JKUAT, Kenya.
DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to my family. Special dedication to my dad, Gidraph Maina, mum, Priscillah Maina, sister, Carol Maina and to my husband and a great friend Paul Waweru for their love and spiritual advice to my life.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First, I thank Almighty God for His many blessings He has granted me. I would also like to express my deep thanks and great appreciation to my supervisors; Dr. Harrison Wanyika and Prof. Anthony Gachanja for their advice, continuous help, support and encouragement throughout the research period.
I would also like to thank NACOSTI for funding the research and the Department of Chemistry, JKUAT for their support in form of facilities and laboratory space.
I would never be able to thank enough my family for the unconditional love and support that they have always shown me. I owe them my most sincere and deep gratitude.
Lastly, and not the least my gratitude goes to my fellow graduate students who worked with me on the bench for all the support, care and positive criticism.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOC \o "1-5" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701503" DECLARATION PAGEREF _Toc456701503 \h ii
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701514" DEDICATION PAGEREF _Toc456701514 \h iii
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701516" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAGEREF _Toc456701516 \h iv
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701521" TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGEREF _Toc456701521 \h v
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701522" LIST OF TABLES PAGEREF _Toc456701522 \h ix
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701533" LIST OF FIGURES PAGEREF _Toc456701533 \h x
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701559" LIST OF SYMBOLS PAGEREF _Toc456701559 \h xii
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701582" LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS PAGEREF _Toc456701582 \h xiv
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701594" ABSTRACT PAGEREF _Toc456701594 \h xv
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701596" CHAPTER ONE PAGEREF _Toc456701596 \h 1
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701597" INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW PAGEREF _Toc456701597 \h 1
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701598" 1.1 Background of the study PAGEREF _Toc456701598 \h 1
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701605" 1.2 Pyrethrum flower PAGEREF _Toc456701605 \h 3
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701608" 1.3 Clay materials PAGEREF _Toc456701608 \h 4
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701612" 1.4 Organo clays synthesis and their applications PAGEREF _Toc456701612 \h 5
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701629" 1.5 Cation exchange capacity PAGEREF _Toc456701629 \h 6
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701631" 1.6 Characterization of clays PAGEREF _Toc456701631 \h 7
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701633" 1.6.1 Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy PAGEREF _Toc456701633 \h 7
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701636" 1.6.2 X-ray diffractometry PAGEREF _Toc456701636 \h 8
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701643" 1.6.3 X-Ray Florescence PAGEREF _Toc456701643 \h 9
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701645" 1.7 Adsorption isotherms PAGEREF _Toc456701645 \h 9
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701651" 1.7.1 Kinetic models of sorption PAGEREF _Toc456701651 \h 10
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701657" 1.8 Storage of cereals PAGEREF _Toc456701657 \h 11
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701661" 1.9 Botanical control of Cereals PAGEREF _Toc456701661 \h 12
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701663" 1.10 Statement of the problem PAGEREF _Toc456701663 \h 12
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701665" 1.11 Justification PAGEREF _Toc456701665 \h 12
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701667" 1.12 Hypothesis PAGEREF _Toc456701667 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701669" 1.13 Objectives PAGEREF _Toc456701669 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701670" 1.13.1 General Objective PAGEREF _Toc456701670 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701672" 1.13.2 Specific objectives PAGEREF _Toc456701672 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701677" 1.14 Significance of the study PAGEREF _Toc456701677 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701679" 1.15 Scope and Limitations PAGEREF _Toc456701679 \h 14
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701681" CHAPTER TWO PAGEREF _Toc456701681 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701682" MATERIALS AND METHODS PAGEREF _Toc456701682 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701683" 2.1 Research designs PAGEREF _Toc456701683 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701685" 2.2 Solvents and reagents PAGEREF _Toc456701685 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701687" 2.3 Preparation of standards PAGEREF _Toc456701687 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701689" 2.4 Collection of clay samples and pretreatment PAGEREF _Toc456701689 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701694" 2.5 Isolation ofclays PAGEREF _Toc456701694 \h 17
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701696" 2.6 Characterization of the clays PAGEREF _Toc456701696 \h 17
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701697" 2.6.1 Elemental analysis using total x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF) PAGEREF _Toc456701697 \h 17
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701701" 2.6.2 Determination of basal spacing and crystallite size PAGEREF _Toc456701701 \h 18
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701706" 2.6.3 Determination of cation exchange capacity(CEC) of clay PAGEREF _Toc456701706 \h 19
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701709" 2.6.4 Functional groups determination using fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy PAGEREF _Toc456701709 \h 20
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701711" 2.6.5 UV-Visible spectrophotometry for determination of transitional groups PAGEREF _Toc456701711 \h 20
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701714" 2.7 Preparation of organo clay PAGEREF _Toc456701714 \h 21
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701717" 2.8 Determination of sorption kinetics of PFE into clay materials PAGEREF _Toc456701717 \h 22
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701725" 2.8.1 Determination of pH PAGEREF _Toc456701725 \h 22
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701727" 2.8.2 Effect of temperature PAGEREF _Toc456701727 \h 23
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701729" 2.8.3 Determination of initial concentration and contact time PAGEREF _Toc456701729 \h 23
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701731" 2.8.4 Effect of sorbent dosage PAGEREF _Toc456701731 \h 23
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701733" 2.9 Loading of PFE into clay materials PAGEREF _Toc456701733 \h 24
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701735" 2.10 Accelerated photo stability test PAGEREF _Toc456701735 \h 24
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701738" 2.11 Bioassay tests on maize weevils using clay samples PAGEREF _Toc456701738 \h 25
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701739" 2.11.1 Sitohilus zeamais motschulsky culture PAGEREF _Toc456701739 \h 25
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701741" 2.11.2 Bioassay PAGEREF _Toc456701741 \h 25
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701746" CHAPTER THREE PAGEREF _Toc456701746 \h 27
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701747" RESULTS AND DISCUSSION PAGEREF _Toc456701747 \h 27
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701748" 3.1 Purification of clays PAGEREF _Toc456701748 \h 27
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701752" 3.2 Characterization of the clays PAGEREF _Toc456701752 \h 28
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701754" 3.2.1 TXRF Elemental composition PAGEREF _Toc456701754 \h 28
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701783" 3.2.2 The FT-IR spectra of the clays PAGEREF _Toc456701783 \h 29
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701789" 3.2.3 UV-Visiblespectra PAGEREF _Toc456701789 \h 31
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701793" 3.2.4The XRD Analysis PAGEREF _Toc456701793 \h 32
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701805" 3.2.5 CEC of the clays PAGEREF _Toc456701805 \h 35
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701841" 3.3 HDTMA and TMPA modified clays PAGEREF _Toc456701841 \h 37
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701843" 3.3.1 FT-IR spectra PAGEREF _Toc456701843 \h 37
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701846" 3.3.2 XRD Analysis PAGEREF _Toc456701846 \h 38
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701877" 3.4 PFE sorption kinetics PAGEREF _Toc456701877 \h 40
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701879" 3.4.1 The effect of pH PAGEREF _Toc456701879 \h 40
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701884" 3.4.2 Effect of temperature PAGEREF _Toc456701884 \h 41
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701888" 3.4.3 Effect of initial concentration and contact time PAGEREF _Toc456701888 \h 42
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701892" 3.4.4 Effect of adsorbent dose PAGEREF _Toc456701892 \h 44
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701896" 3.4.5 Sorption isotherms PAGEREF _...
ESTHER WAMAITHA MAINA
MASTER OF SCIENCE
(Chemistry)
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
2016Studies on Photo Stabilization of Pyrethrum Flower Extracts using Clay
Esther Wamaitha Maina
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry in the Jomo Kenyatta university of Agriculture and Technology
2016DECLARATION
This thesis is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other university.
Signature……………………………………… Date………………………
Maina Esther Wamaitha
This thesis has been submitted for examination with our approval as university supervisors.
Signature……………………………………… Date………………………
Dr. Harrison N. Wanyika
JKUAT, Kenya
Signature……………………………………… Date………………………
Prof. Anthony Gachanja
JKUAT, Kenya.
DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to my family. Special dedication to my dad, Gidraph Maina, mum, Priscillah Maina, sister, Carol Maina and to my husband and a great friend Paul Waweru for their love and spiritual advice to my life.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First, I thank Almighty God for His many blessings He has granted me. I would also like to express my deep thanks and great appreciation to my supervisors; Dr. Harrison Wanyika and Prof. Anthony Gachanja for their advice, continuous help, support and encouragement throughout the research period.
I would also like to thank NACOSTI for funding the research and the Department of Chemistry, JKUAT for their support in form of facilities and laboratory space.
I would never be able to thank enough my family for the unconditional love and support that they have always shown me. I owe them my most sincere and deep gratitude.
Lastly, and not the least my gratitude goes to my fellow graduate students who worked with me on the bench for all the support, care and positive criticism.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOC \o "1-5" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701503" DECLARATION PAGEREF _Toc456701503 \h ii
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701514" DEDICATION PAGEREF _Toc456701514 \h iii
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701516" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAGEREF _Toc456701516 \h iv
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701521" TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGEREF _Toc456701521 \h v
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701522" LIST OF TABLES PAGEREF _Toc456701522 \h ix
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701533" LIST OF FIGURES PAGEREF _Toc456701533 \h x
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701559" LIST OF SYMBOLS PAGEREF _Toc456701559 \h xii
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701582" LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS PAGEREF _Toc456701582 \h xiv
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701594" ABSTRACT PAGEREF _Toc456701594 \h xv
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701596" CHAPTER ONE PAGEREF _Toc456701596 \h 1
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701597" INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW PAGEREF _Toc456701597 \h 1
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701598" 1.1 Background of the study PAGEREF _Toc456701598 \h 1
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701605" 1.2 Pyrethrum flower PAGEREF _Toc456701605 \h 3
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701608" 1.3 Clay materials PAGEREF _Toc456701608 \h 4
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701612" 1.4 Organo clays synthesis and their applications PAGEREF _Toc456701612 \h 5
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701629" 1.5 Cation exchange capacity PAGEREF _Toc456701629 \h 6
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701631" 1.6 Characterization of clays PAGEREF _Toc456701631 \h 7
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701633" 1.6.1 Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy PAGEREF _Toc456701633 \h 7
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701636" 1.6.2 X-ray diffractometry PAGEREF _Toc456701636 \h 8
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701643" 1.6.3 X-Ray Florescence PAGEREF _Toc456701643 \h 9
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701645" 1.7 Adsorption isotherms PAGEREF _Toc456701645 \h 9
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701651" 1.7.1 Kinetic models of sorption PAGEREF _Toc456701651 \h 10
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701657" 1.8 Storage of cereals PAGEREF _Toc456701657 \h 11
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701661" 1.9 Botanical control of Cereals PAGEREF _Toc456701661 \h 12
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701663" 1.10 Statement of the problem PAGEREF _Toc456701663 \h 12
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701665" 1.11 Justification PAGEREF _Toc456701665 \h 12
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701667" 1.12 Hypothesis PAGEREF _Toc456701667 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701669" 1.13 Objectives PAGEREF _Toc456701669 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701670" 1.13.1 General Objective PAGEREF _Toc456701670 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701672" 1.13.2 Specific objectives PAGEREF _Toc456701672 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701677" 1.14 Significance of the study PAGEREF _Toc456701677 \h 13
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701679" 1.15 Scope and Limitations PAGEREF _Toc456701679 \h 14
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701681" CHAPTER TWO PAGEREF _Toc456701681 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701682" MATERIALS AND METHODS PAGEREF _Toc456701682 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701683" 2.1 Research designs PAGEREF _Toc456701683 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701685" 2.2 Solvents and reagents PAGEREF _Toc456701685 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701687" 2.3 Preparation of standards PAGEREF _Toc456701687 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701689" 2.4 Collection of clay samples and pretreatment PAGEREF _Toc456701689 \h 15
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701694" 2.5 Isolation ofclays PAGEREF _Toc456701694 \h 17
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701696" 2.6 Characterization of the clays PAGEREF _Toc456701696 \h 17
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701697" 2.6.1 Elemental analysis using total x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF) PAGEREF _Toc456701697 \h 17
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701701" 2.6.2 Determination of basal spacing and crystallite size PAGEREF _Toc456701701 \h 18
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701706" 2.6.3 Determination of cation exchange capacity(CEC) of clay PAGEREF _Toc456701706 \h 19
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701709" 2.6.4 Functional groups determination using fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy PAGEREF _Toc456701709 \h 20
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701711" 2.6.5 UV-Visible spectrophotometry for determination of transitional groups PAGEREF _Toc456701711 \h 20
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701714" 2.7 Preparation of organo clay PAGEREF _Toc456701714 \h 21
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701717" 2.8 Determination of sorption kinetics of PFE into clay materials PAGEREF _Toc456701717 \h 22
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701725" 2.8.1 Determination of pH PAGEREF _Toc456701725 \h 22
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701727" 2.8.2 Effect of temperature PAGEREF _Toc456701727 \h 23
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701729" 2.8.3 Determination of initial concentration and contact time PAGEREF _Toc456701729 \h 23
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701731" 2.8.4 Effect of sorbent dosage PAGEREF _Toc456701731 \h 23
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701733" 2.9 Loading of PFE into clay materials PAGEREF _Toc456701733 \h 24
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701735" 2.10 Accelerated photo stability test PAGEREF _Toc456701735 \h 24
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701738" 2.11 Bioassay tests on maize weevils using clay samples PAGEREF _Toc456701738 \h 25
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701739" 2.11.1 Sitohilus zeamais motschulsky culture PAGEREF _Toc456701739 \h 25
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701741" 2.11.2 Bioassay PAGEREF _Toc456701741 \h 25
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701746" CHAPTER THREE PAGEREF _Toc456701746 \h 27
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701747" RESULTS AND DISCUSSION PAGEREF _Toc456701747 \h 27
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701748" 3.1 Purification of clays PAGEREF _Toc456701748 \h 27
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701752" 3.2 Characterization of the clays PAGEREF _Toc456701752 \h 28
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701754" 3.2.1 TXRF Elemental composition PAGEREF _Toc456701754 \h 28
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701783" 3.2.2 The FT-IR spectra of the clays PAGEREF _Toc456701783 \h 29
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701789" 3.2.3 UV-Visiblespectra PAGEREF _Toc456701789 \h 31
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701793" 3.2.4The XRD Analysis PAGEREF _Toc456701793 \h 32
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701805" 3.2.5 CEC of the clays PAGEREF _Toc456701805 \h 35
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701841" 3.3 HDTMA and TMPA modified clays PAGEREF _Toc456701841 \h 37
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701843" 3.3.1 FT-IR spectra PAGEREF _Toc456701843 \h 37
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701846" 3.3.2 XRD Analysis PAGEREF _Toc456701846 \h 38
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701877" 3.4 PFE sorption kinetics PAGEREF _Toc456701877 \h 40
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701879" 3.4.1 The effect of pH PAGEREF _Toc456701879 \h 40
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701884" 3.4.2 Effect of temperature PAGEREF _Toc456701884 \h 41
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701888" 3.4.3 Effect of initial concentration and contact time PAGEREF _Toc456701888 \h 42
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701892" 3.4.4 Effect of adsorbent dose PAGEREF _Toc456701892 \h 44
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456701896" 3.4.5 Sorption isotherms PAGEREF _...
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