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Determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Results from the present study in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia indicated a significant spatial variation but generally the total suspended particulate concentrations (mean = 17.2–148 lg/m3) recorded were below the recommended Malaysia guideline for total suspended particulate (mean of 24-h measur...

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Main Authors: Mohd Tahir, Norhayati, Poh, Seng Chee, Suratman, Suhaimi, Mohd Ariffin, Marinah, Shazali, N. A. M., Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer New York 2009
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QD Chemistry
S Agriculture (General)
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
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spelling my.iium.irep.55572017-02-13T16:44:33Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/5557/ Determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia Mohd Tahir, Norhayati Poh, Seng Chee Suratman, Suhaimi Mohd Ariffin, Marinah Shazali, N. A. M. Yunus, Kamaruzzaman QD Chemistry S Agriculture (General) SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling Results from the present study in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia indicated a significant spatial variation but generally the total suspended particulate concentrations (mean = 17.2–148 lg/m3) recorded were below the recommended Malaysia guideline for total suspended particulate (mean of 24-h measurement = 260 lg/m3). Some of the elemental composition of particulate aerosol is clearly affected by non crustal sources, e.g. vehicular emission sources. Based on correlation and enrichment analyses, the elements could be grouped into two i.e. Pb, Cd and Zn group with sources from vehicular emission (r[0.6; enrichment factor[10) and Al, Fe, Mn and Cr group that appears to be of crustal origin (r[0.6; enrichment factor\10). It can also be concluded that the mean levels of Pb (1 ng/m3), Cd (0.02 ng/m3) and Zn (2 ng/m3) in the study area are generallylower than other urban areas in Malaysia (Pb\181 ng/m3; Cd\6 ng/m3; Zn\192 ng/m3). Springer New York 2009 Article REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/5557/1/fulltext_8.pdf Mohd Tahir, Norhayati and Poh, Seng Chee and Suratman, Suhaimi and Mohd Ariffin, Marinah and Shazali, N. A. M. and Yunus, Kamaruzzaman (2009) Determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 83 (2). pp. 199-203. ISSN 0007- 4861 http://www.springerlink.com/content/08001425815665q5/ 10.1007/s00128-009-9751-3
institution Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
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language English
topic QD Chemistry
S Agriculture (General)
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
S Agriculture (General)
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Mohd Tahir, Norhayati
Poh, Seng Chee
Suratman, Suhaimi
Mohd Ariffin, Marinah
Shazali, N. A. M.
Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
Determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
description Results from the present study in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia indicated a significant spatial variation but generally the total suspended particulate concentrations (mean = 17.2–148 lg/m3) recorded were below the recommended Malaysia guideline for total suspended particulate (mean of 24-h measurement = 260 lg/m3). Some of the elemental composition of particulate aerosol is clearly affected by non crustal sources, e.g. vehicular emission sources. Based on correlation and enrichment analyses, the elements could be grouped into two i.e. Pb, Cd and Zn group with sources from vehicular emission (r[0.6; enrichment factor[10) and Al, Fe, Mn and Cr group that appears to be of crustal origin (r[0.6; enrichment factor\10). It can also be concluded that the mean levels of Pb (1 ng/m3), Cd (0.02 ng/m3) and Zn (2 ng/m3) in the study area are generallylower than other urban areas in Malaysia (Pb\181 ng/m3; Cd\6 ng/m3; Zn\192 ng/m3).
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author Mohd Tahir, Norhayati
Poh, Seng Chee
Suratman, Suhaimi
Mohd Ariffin, Marinah
Shazali, N. A. M.
Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
author_facet Mohd Tahir, Norhayati
Poh, Seng Chee
Suratman, Suhaimi
Mohd Ariffin, Marinah
Shazali, N. A. M.
Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
author_sort Mohd Tahir, Norhayati
title Determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
title_short Determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
title_full Determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
title_fullStr Determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
title_sort determination of trace metals in airborne particulate matter of kuala terengganu, malaysia
publisher Springer New York
publishDate 2009
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/5557/1/fulltext_8.pdf
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