Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyl in surface sediments of Taihu Lake: the distribution, sources and risk assessment

Zhongguo Huanjing Kexue/China Environmental Science

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 118-124

  Chen, Yan Yan ^a   Yin, Ying ^a   Wang, Xiao Rong ^a   Guo, Hong Yan ^a   Chen, She Jun ^b   Mai, Bi Xian ^b  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

Author keywords

Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs); Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); Risk assessment; Source apportionment; Taihu Lake

Indexed keywords

EID: 61749094929     PISSN: 10006923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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