Biological Micro-combustion Calorimetry
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A micro-bomb combustion calorimeter was developed for biological samples. Energy equivalent and the standard deviation of mean were determined to be 802.28 J/K and 0.22 J/K (5 experiments), respectively by burning benzoic acid.

(by Y. Nagano & S. Suzuki)

Photo 1. Flower found in the forest in Java Island.

Fig. 1. Temperature variation of the micro-combustion calorimeter by burning 28.2 mg of benzoic acid.