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A simple method for determining biochar condensation

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“Standard” NMR spectroscopy<br />

NMR spectroscopy is widely used to determine the aromatic C content<br />

of <strong>biochar</strong>s<br />

250°C <strong>biochar</strong><br />

Very Little<br />

aromatic C<br />

450°C <strong>biochar</strong><br />

Mostly<br />

aromatic C<br />

Very little change<br />

once the majority of C<br />

is aromatic<br />

Not sensitive to<br />

<strong>biochar</strong> <strong>condensation</strong><br />

850°C <strong>biochar</strong><br />

Virtually all<br />

aromatic C<br />

Wood <strong>biochar</strong>s – different temps<br />

Different starting materials 500-600°C

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