Authors:
J. Adepetu Obafemi Awolowo University Department of Soil Science Ile-Ife (Nigeria)

Search for other papers by J. Adepetu in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
O. Asubiojo Obafemi Awolowo University Department of Chemistry Ile-Ife (Nigeria)

Search for other papers by O. Asubiojo in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
F. Iskander The University of Texas at Austin Department of Mechanical Engineering 78712 Austin Texas (USA)

Search for other papers by F. Iskander in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
T. Bauer The University of Texas at Austin Department of Mechanical Engineering 78712 Austin Texas (USA)

Search for other papers by T. Bauer in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
Restricted access

Abstract  

Six samples of harmattan dust collected over three seasons of harmattan in Nigeria were analyzed for 29 elements by instrumental neutron activation analysis. The mean concentrations are (in g/g): Al, 61100; As, 6.59; Au, 0.16; Ba, 695; Br, 195; Ce, 122; Cl, 6200; Co, 20.9; Cr, 119; Cs, 2.72; Eu, 1.31; Fe, 43 1000; Ga, 21.9; Hf, 8.05; K, 15700; La, 53.9; Mg, 8700; Mn, 825; Na, 6400; Rb, 82.4; Sb, 32.7; Sc, 10.3; Se, 6.61; Sm, 6.50; Th, 14.0; Ti, 4900; U, 6.28; V, 81.6; Zn, 2200. The results are compared to similar recent studies in the German Democratic Republic.

  • Collapse
  • Expand

To see the editorial board, please visit the website of Springer Nature.

Manuscript Submission: HERE

For subscription options, please visit the website of Springer Nature.

Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
Size A4
Year of
Foundation
1968
Volumes
per Year
1
Issues
per Year
12
Founder Akadémiai Kiadó
Founder's
Address
H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245.
Publisher Akadémiai Kiadó
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publisher's
Address
H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245.
CH-6330 Cham, Switzerland Gewerbestrasse 11.
Responsible
Publisher
Chief Executive Officer, Akadémiai Kiadó
ISSN 0236-5731 (Print)
ISSN 1588-2780 (Online)