Sensitive analytical method for particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A case study in Chiang Mai, Thailand

ScienceAsia

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 42-48

  Chantara, Somporn ^a   Sangchan, Walaya ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Carcinogenic power; GC MS; PAHs; PM10

Indexed keywords

EID: 64549104323     PISSN: 15131874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2009.35.042     Document Type: Article

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