Evolution of Composting Process in Maize Biomass Revealed by Analytical Pyrolysis (Py-GC/MS) and Pyrolysis Compound Specific Isotope Analysis (Py-CSIA)

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 11; no. 15; p. 6684
• Main Authors: San-Emeterio, Layla M., López-Núñez, Rafael, González-Vila, Francisco J., González-Pérez, José A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2021
• Subjects: Biomass; Carbon; Chromatography; compost; Composting; compound-specific δ13C; Corn; Decomposition; Experiments; Farm buildings; Gases; Lignin; lignocellulose characterization; Mass spectrometry; Scientific imaging; stable carbon isotopes

An innovative approach based on the combination of analytical pyrolysis coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) with compound-specific isotope analysis (Py-CSIA) is used to study the composting process of maize biomass. This multidisciplinary approach aims to elucidate the decom...