Salvinia auriculata: aquatic bioindicator studied by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA).
Through instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) the elemental chemical composition of Salvinia auriculata and Ouro Preto city public water was determined. Elements Ce, Th, Cr, Hf, Sb, Sc, Rb, Fe, Zn, Co, Au, La and Br were quantified. High chromium concentration was determined in this plant. But, chromium was determined only in low concentrations in the water. The results indicate the great capacity of this plant to absorb and accumulate inorganic elements.
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Daniel Crístian Ferreira
DC
Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear (CDTN/CNEN), Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627 Pampulha, CEP 30123-970 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
de Oliveira
Ester Figueiredo
EF
Silva
Grácia Divina de Fátima
GD
Duarte
Lucienir Pains
LP
Pott
Vali Joana
VJ
Vieira Filho
Sidney Augusto
SA
D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D029624:Ferns / Q000378:metabolism*; D009501:Neutron Activation Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012015:Reference Standards; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000378:metabolism*
D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive