Characterization of Trace Elemental Pollutants in Urban Snow Using Proton Induced X-ray Emission and Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis
- 1 November 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
- Vol. 16 (2) , 95-130
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03067318308078354
Abstract
Proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) and instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) methods were employed to determine trace elemental pollutants in urban snow collected mostly from the island of Montreal and some from Toronto [Ontario, Canada]. The use of small pore filters, 0.40 .mu.m, enabled a distinction to be more between soluble and insoluble particulate fractions. Results for those elements, including heavy metals, that filtered through the 0.40 .mu.m pore filters gave an indication of their bioavailability and potentially toxic actions.This publication has 36 references indexed in Scilit:
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