Tag: Lily Gruss
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Determining the Concentration of Trace Metals in Caffeinated Beverages by ICP-AES
By Lily Gruss, James O’Donoghue, Maya Schram Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Smith Abstract A myriad of different caffeinated beverages are advertised and readily available to consumers. Previous research has identified the presence of elevated levels of metals unsafe for consumption in many of these beverages, energy drinks in particularly. We aim to analyze concentrations of…