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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology
Center for Environment and Energy Research and Studies (CEERS)
ISSN: 1735-1472 EISSN: 1735-1472
Vol. 12, No. 4, 2015, pp. 1373-1378
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Bioline Code: st15127
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2015, pp. 1373-1378
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Determination of trace elements in airborne PM10 by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Liang, S.X.; Wu, H. & Sun, H.W.
Abstract
Airborne particulate matter, in particular fine
fraction, is accompanied by many harmful trace elements.
The method for determining heavy metals in suspended
particulate matter (PM10) by inductively coupled plasma
mass spectrometry was established. Atmospheric particulate
matter was sampled from urban area in Baoding of
North China. Sampling was performed for a period of 72 h
between August 2011 and July 2012 using a sequential
PM10 air monitor. Microwave-assisted acid digestion
method was applied to the sample pretreatment. The concentration
of several trace elements namely Mn, Ni, Mo,
Cd, Cu, V and Co collected on nitrocellulose filters was
analyzed in per sample by the proposed method in 1-year
period. An assessment of air quality was performed. It is
important to study the air quality in this area since significant
releases of metal to the environment due to energy
production could represent a threat to local communities.
Keywords
Metal elements; Airborne particulate; Air quality; Simultaneous determination
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