Characterization and distribution of mineral content in fine and coarse airborne particle fractions by neutron activation analysis

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 633-647

  Avino, P ^a   Capannesi, G ^b   Rosada, A ^b  

^a ISPESL   (Italy)

^b ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fine and coarse fractions; Heavy metals; Human health; INAA; PM10

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; COMPOSITION; HEALTH RISKS; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); TOXIC MATERIALS;

COARSE FRACTIONS; FINE FRACTIONS; HUMAN HEALTH;

AIR QUALITY;

AEROSOL; HEAVY METAL; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; PARTICULATE MATTER;

EID: 33751120958     PISSN: 02772248     EISSN: 10290486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02772240600903110     Document Type: Conference Paper

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