- Karaelmas Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi
- Vol: 1 Issue: 2
- Determination of Ion Concentrations and Heavy Metals in the Air Particulates of an Industrial Area
Determination of Ion Concentrations and Heavy Metals in the Air Particulates of an Industrial Area
Authors : Ömer Işildak
Pages : 49-54
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Publication Date : 2011-06-01
Article Type : Other
Abstract :This study deals with the determination of heavy metals, anions and cations in atmospheric aerosols at four heavily polluted sites in Samsun city, Turkey. The anions Cl-, Br-, NO3- and NO2- and cations Na+, K+ and NH4+ in the samples were determined by ion chromatography using a potentiometric detector with ion selective electrodes. Flame and graphite-furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer was used for the determination of Pb, Cu, Zn and Fe. The average values of Cl-, NO3-, NO2-, Br-, Na+, K+ and NH4+ concentrations in the samples were 4.58±1.30, 7.42±1.32, 0.86±0.10, 0.28±0.05, 0.77±0.13, 0.72±0.06, and 1.08±0.09 µg/m3 respectively. The average values of Zn, Cu, Fe and Pb concentrations in the samples were 2.32±0.21, 1.71±0.14, 2.29±0.18, and 2.46±0.22 µg/m3 respectively.Keywords : Heavy metals, Ions, Air particulate, Air pollution