title: Assessment of Atmospheric heavy metal deposition in North Egypt aerosols using neutron activation analysis and optical emission inductively coupled plasma.
abstract: The aim of the present study is to assess the current level of atmospheric heavy metal pollution of aerosols in different cities of North Egypt using the neutron activation analysis and optical emission inductively coupled plasma techniques. The results revealed that the highest concentrations of particulate matter PM₁₀ and total suspended particulate matter were close to industrial areas. From the results of the enrichment factor calculations, the most significant elements of anthropogenic origin are Ba, Sb, Ce and Zn.
authors: Faculty of Science, Physics Department, Jezan University, KSA, Saudi Arabia.
authors: E H
authors: EH
authors: El-Araby
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Abd El-Wahab
authors: H M
authors: HM
authors: Diab
authors: T M
authors: TM
authors: El-Desouky
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mohsen
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000032:analysis*; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D002947:Cities; D004534:Egypt; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis; D009501:Neutron Activation Analysis; D052638:Particulate Matter
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D052638:Particulate Matter