caa a22 4500 469112077 CHVBK 20180323133114.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170328e19920801xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/BF02034892 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/BF02034892 Usefulness of nuclear and atomic-based analysis techniques in air pollution studies in Nigeria [Elektronische Daten] [N. Spyrou, W. Arshed, A. Farooqi, G. Ibeanu, O. Akanle, C. Jeynes, O. Asubiojo, I. Obioh, E. Oluyemi, A. Oluwole] Three nuclear and atomic-based techniques for elemental analysis of air-particulate samples are discussed in terms of their usefulness in an environmental monitoring and impact assessment programme, supported by the European Economic Community, in Nigeria. Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analysis are compared with respect to the number of elements detected and the detection limits obtained for air-particulate matrices. The latter is used in conjunction with Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS) in order to correct for variations in matrix composition. A scanning electron microprobe (SEM) with analytical facilities is also employed mainly for characterization of the air-particulates through measurement of particle size and morphology. The value of carrying out statistical analysis for differentiating between collection sites or sources of pollution is emphasised. Reference to results obtained from the analysis of air-particulates collected during the Harmattan season at Kano and Ife, separated by about 1000 km place the problem in context and serve to illustrate the requirements. Akadémiai Kiadó, 1992 Spyrou N. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut Arshed W. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut Farooqi A. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut Ibeanu G. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut Akanle O. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut Jeynes C. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut Asubiojo O. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut Obioh I. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut Oluyemi E. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut Oluwole A. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Kluwer Academic Publishers 161/1(1992-08-01), 189-199 0236-5731 161:1<189 1992 161 10967 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02034892 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02034892 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Spyrou N. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Arshed W. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Farooqi A. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ibeanu G. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Akanle O. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Jeynes C. University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Asubiojo O. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Obioh I. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Oluyemi E. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Oluwole A. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Kluwer Academic Publishers 161/1(1992-08-01), 189-199 0236-5731 161:1<189 1992 161 10967 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer