El-Araby EH, Abd El-Wahab M, Diab HM, El-Desouky TM, Mohsen M. Assessment of Atmospheric heavy metal deposition in North Egypt aerosols using neutron activation analysis and optical emission inductively coupled plasma.
Appl Radiat Isot 2011;
69:1506-11. [PMID:
21723139 DOI:
10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.06.005]
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Abstract
The aim of the present study is to assess the current level of atmospheric heavy metal pollution of aerosols in different cities of North Egypt using the neutron activation analysis and optical emission inductively coupled plasma techniques. The results revealed that the highest concentrations of particulate matter PM₁₀ and total suspended particulate matter were close to industrial areas. From the results of the enrichment factor calculations, the most significant elements of anthropogenic origin are Ba, Sb, Ce and Zn.
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