Particulate Pb in low volume Metro Manila air samples

Authors

  • Leni L. Quirit Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
  • William J. Schmitt, SJ Department of Chemistry, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26534/kimika.v11i1.1-8

Keywords:

air particulate Pb, low volume sampling, GFAAS, matrix effects

Abstract

Metro Manila air particulate samples were collected with a low volume pump and membrane filters. Pb particulate pollution levels were determined by graphite furnace AAS (GFAAS). Experimental parameters were optimized to minimize GFAAS interference effects and low volume air samples' susceptibility to contamination. Majority of the samples had Pb levels way above the World Health Organization (WHO) allowable level.

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Quirit, L. L., & Schmitt, SJ, W. J. (1995). Particulate Pb in low volume Metro Manila air samples. KIMIKA, 11(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.26534/kimika.v11i1.1-8

Issue

Vol. 11 (1995)

Section

Research Articles

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