Quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in leafy and underground vegetables: A case study around Panipat City, Haryana, India

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 611-620

  Tuteja, G ^a   Rout, C ^a   Bishnoi, N R ^b  

^a MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Acetonitrile; C 18 material; PAHs; Ultrasonicator; UV detector

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DIET; FOOD INTAKE; LEAFY VEGETABLE; PAH; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS;

HARYANA; INDIA; PANIPAT;

EID: 79960777543     PISSN: 19947887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jest.2011.611.620     Document Type: Article

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