title: Air quality status in Kinshasa as determined by instrumental neutron activation analysis, atomic absorption spectrometry, and ion-exchange chromatography.
abstract: Three independent analytical techniques: instrumental neutron activation analysis, atomic absorption spectrometry, and ion-exchange chromatography were applied to airborne particulates collected on filters, and to atmospheric acid gases collected in carbonate buffer solutions. Twenty trace elements and seven acid gases and acid aerosols were determined. Results were compared with those observed elsewhere and showed that air pollution is low in Kinshasa and should not cause anxiety. The main known sources of pollutants are vehicle exhaust and aeolian processes on stripped soils.
authors.affiliation: Faculte des Sciences, Universite de Kinshasa, Zaire.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lobo
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Tshiashala
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Lumu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matamba
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ronneau
mesh_terms: D000143:Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005740:Gases / Q000032:analysis; D009501:Neutron Activation Analysis; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000143:Acids; D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants; D005740:Gases; D014131:Trace Elements