Linton RW, Loh A, Natusch DF, Evans CA, Williams P. Surface predominance of trace elements in airborne particles.
Science 1976;
191:852-4. [PMID:
1251197 DOI:
10.1126/science.1251197]
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Abstract
A number of minor and trace elements including Be, C, Ca, Cr, K, Li, Mn, Na, P, Pb, S, Tl, V, and Zn present in coal fly ash are found to be preferentially concentrated on the particle surfaces. Environmentally effective concentrations of these elements are thus much higher than indicated by conventional bulk analyses.
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