%0 Journal Article
%T Determination of Ion Concentrations and Heavy Metals in the Air Particulates of an Industrial Area
%A £¿mer I£¿£¿ldak
%J Karaelmas Science and Engineering Journal
%D 2011
%I B¨¹lent Ecevit University
%X This study deals with the determination of heavy metals, anions and cations in atmospheric aerosols at four heavily polluted sites in Samsun city, Turkey. The anions (Cl-, Br-, NO3- and NO2-) and cations (Na+, K+ and NH4+) in the samples were determined by ion chromatography using a potentiometric detector with ion selective electrodes. Flame and graphite-furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer was used for the determination of Pb, Cu, Zn and Fe. The average values of Cl-, NO3-, NO2-, Br-, Na+, K+ and NH4+ concentrations in the samples were 4.58¡À1.30, 7.42¡À1.32, 0.86¡À0.10, 0.28¡À0.05, 0.77¡À0.13, 0.72¡À0.06, and 1.08¡À0.09 ¦Ìg/m3 respectively. The average values of Zn, Cu, Fe and Pb concentrations in the samples were 2.32¡À0.21, 1.71¡À0.14, 2.29¡À0.18, and 2.46¡À0.22 ¦Ìg/m3 respectively.
%K Heavy metals
%K Ions
%K Air particulate
%K Air pollution
%U http://fbd.beun.edu.tr/index.php/zkufbd/article/view/61/107