Assessment of Atmospheric heavy metal deposition in North Egypt aerosols using neutron activation analysis and optical emission inductively coupled plasma

被引：15
作者：
El-Araby, E. H. [2 ]
Abd El-Wahab, M. [1 ]
Diab, H. M. [3 ]
EI-Desouky, T. M. [1 ]
Mohsen, M. [4 ]
机构：
[1] Ain Shams Univ, Dept Phys, Fac Women Arts Sci & Educ, Cairo, Egypt
[2] Jezan Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
[3] Atom Energy Author Cairo, Natl Ctr Nucl Safety & Radiat Control, Cairo, Egypt
[4] Ain Shams Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Cairo, Egypt
来源：
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES | 2011年 / 69卷 / 10期
关键词：
North Egypt aerosols; Heavy metals; Neutron activation; OE-ICP technique; Enrichment factors; CAIRO; TSP;
D O I：
10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.06.005
中图分类号：
O61 [无机化学];
学科分类号：
070301 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
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. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：1506 / 1511
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