Instrumental neutron activation analysis for the study of size-fractionated airborne particulate matter samples
Creators
- 1. PINSTECH, Islamabad (Pakistan). Chemistry Div.
- 2. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad (Pakistan)
Description
In order to devise methodology to study various environmental matrices 28 pairs of coarse and fine air particulate samples were collected in the vicinity of an automotive workshop located at Tasmasipabad on Chaklala Road, Rawalpindi. The samples were collected using a Gent sampler and polycarbonate filters during the period 7 to 27 April 2009. These samples were analyzed using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) using the low power Pakistan Atomic Research Reactor-2 (PARR-2). Reference materials (RMs) IAEA-SL1 and IAEA-S7 were used for calibration and quality assurance (QA) purpose. The gravimetric data for these samples were found to exceed the PM2.5 and PM10 national limits. Up to 34 elements were measured using the INAA optimized procedure. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiochimica Acta
- Journal Volume
- 101
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 273-277
- ISSN
- 0033-8230
- CODEN
- RAACAP
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 44066361
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- AIR POLLUTION; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; CALIBRATION STANDARDS; ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS; GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; HALF-LIFE; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; PAKISTAN; PARR-2 REACTOR; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATES; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; SAMPLING
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ASIA; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONTROL; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; MATERIALS; MNSR TYPE REACTORS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; PARTICLES; POLLUTION; POLLUTION CONTROL; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; SIZE; STANDARDS; TANK TYPE REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS