scholarly journals Determination of Heavy Metals of Road Deposited Sediment in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria Using XRF Technique

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
O.T. Ogunmodede ◽  
O.O. Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Control Soil ◽  
Energy Research ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Road ◽  
Run Off ◽  
Deposited Metal ◽  
Normal Background

In this work x-ray fluorescence(XRF) technology was used to evaluate the soil pollution with heavy metals (K, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zr) in rain run-off deposited metal sediment of road side soil in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. The investigated sediment of road side was collected in open places along the road at different districts in Ado Ekiti. XRF was carried out at the laboratory of Obafemi Awolowo University centre for energy research using handheld thermo scientific energy-dispersive XRF analyzer. The experimental result indicate that the concentration of heavy elements in Adebayo road is the highest level detected while the road at new Iyin road is lowest and they are greater than the level detected in a control soil collected from a zone situated far from the road. For the majority of metals, pronounced maximum, concentrations were detected in the site. Anthropogenic releases give rise to highest concentrations of the metals relative to the normal background values and in some locations their levels exceed the alert level admitted by the Nigeria guideline.

Determination of some heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb) in blood by total reflection X-ray fluorescence

2003 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 203-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bounakhla ◽  
A. Doukkali ◽  
K. Lalaoui ◽  
H. Aguenaou ◽  
N. Mokhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Total Reflection ◽  
X Ray

Evaluation of computer-controlled SEM in the study of metal-contaminated soils

2003 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. W. Langmi ◽  
J. Watt
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Computer Controlled ◽  
Weathering Crusts ◽  
Individual Particles ◽  
Element Mapping ◽  
Scanning Electron

Computer-controlled scanning electron microscopy (CCSEM) has been assessed for the determination of form and size distribution of heavy metals in urban contaminated soils. Metal distributions within individual particles were determined using X-ray element mapping. The sites selected for study were (1) around a landfill site, previously a colliery in Wolverhampton, UK and (2) a private garden adjacent to a railway in Nottingham, UK. Backscattered thresholding techniques were used to isolate the Pb-containing categories. The classification results for both Wolverhampton and Nottingham soils were generally similar but more Pb-containing classes were observed for the Nottingham samples when a comparison was made between results of the same size fractions. However, difficulties with the technique arose when particles showing chemically similar weathering crusts were assigned to the same class, despite having different internal compositions. The CCSEM data therefore need to be interpreted with caution and their application limited to situations in which particle internal complexity is not an issue.

scholarly journals Road Construction and Trace Heavy Metals in Roadside Soils along a Major Traffic Corridor in an Expanding Metropolis

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
V. O. Wekpe ◽  
G. O. Chukwu-Okeah ◽  
Godspower Kinikanwo
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Heavy Metal Concentration ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Experimental Sample ◽  
Roadside Soils ◽  
The Road ◽  
Trace Heavy Metals ◽  
Run Off

City growth often time results in advancement and development in transportation which comes with its attendant changes in road infrastructure and transport support services such as road side mechanic workshops, vulcanizers and bus stops. A byproduct of these attendant contiguous activities and processes is the emission and release of trace heavy metals. Trace heavy metals have been identified as major carcinogens. This study aimed at determining the occurrence and concentration of heavy metals in roadside soils in an expanding third world metropolis. To achieve the aim of the research, the total length of the road within the study section was measured. Ten sample locations were indentified at about 2.5km intervals along the road section under review. The heavy metal concentration was determined the using Buck Scientific 210 VGP Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Heavy metals such as Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb) and Mercury (Hg) were determined. The result of the analysis showed that the concentration values ranged from <0.001 to 48.90 µg/mg. The results also revealed that the experimental sample points recorded higher values than the control samples; however, some of the control points had relatively higher concentration values. This observation may have emanated from the low lying trajectory and topography of the surrounding area, which allows run-off from the road side soils to wash off heavy metals and deposit them at these lower lying areas. The sources of these trace heavy metals are attributed to emissions from motor vehicles that ply the road on a day to day basis. Emanating from the findings, this study recommends that improved public transportation and cleaner sources of energy is recommended.

Concentration and X-ray fluorescence determination of heavy metals on impregnated cellulose filters

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (15) ◽  
pp. 1619-1622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. A. Temerdashev ◽  
Dzh. N. Konshina ◽  
D. I. Salov ◽  
V. V. Konshin
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fluorescence Determination

X-ray Fluorescence Determination of Heavy Metals in Humic Acids

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (11) ◽  
pp. 1066-1072 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. N. Smagunova ◽  
U. V. Ondar ◽  
E. I. Molchanova ◽  
H. V. Vashukevich ◽  
V. A. Kozlov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Humic Acids ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fluorescence Determination

scholarly journals Determination of Heavy Metals in Soil and Plants along Major Road in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Nachana’a Timothy
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Concentration ◽  
Heavy Metal Concentration ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Major Road ◽  
Roadside Soils ◽  
The Road

Heavy metal concentration in roadside soil and plants are increasingly becoming of health concern. This work determined the concentration of selected heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Zn, Cr, Fe, Mg, Mn, Co, Ni and Cu) in roadside soils and plants samples from selected sites (Plaifu, Shiwa, Fadama-rake and Damdrai) along major road in Hong. Soil samples were taken 10 m, 20 m and 30 m away from the edge of the road at the  depth of 0-10 cm, 10-20 cm and 20-30 cm. Plant samples were randomly collected within the vicinity where the soil samples were taken and were analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The result revealed the trend in soil heavy metal concentration was Fe > Mn > Mg > Pb > Zn > Ni > Co > Cu > Cr > Cd and for plant the trend was Fe > Mn > Mg > Zn > Pb > Ni > Cu > Cd > Co > Cr. The concentrations decreased with increasing distance away from the edge of the road as well as with depth at which the soil sample were taken. The transfer factor showed that the concentration of Zn, Mn, Cu and Mg were greater than 1, which shows that plant were enriched by Zn, Mn, Cu and Mg from the soil. Mg and Cd equal to 1 at Plaifu and Damdrai. Most of the values of TF at the study area super pass 0.5, which implies that generally, the ability of bioaccumulation of these heavy metals in examined plants were relatively high.

scholarly journals Determination of Silicon and Chromium in Gold Matrix Using Proton Induced X-Ray Emission

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Daniel D. ◽  
Bello A.
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Geological Samples ◽  
Energy Research ◽  
Single Spectrum ◽  
Mining Site ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Elemental Concentrations ◽  
Pixe Method

The research aimed at the determination of elemental concentrations of silicon and chromium in five geological samples at the mining site of Garin Awwal area using the method of PIXE for analyses. The choice PIXE method in this research was due to its high sensitivity and multi-element capability that analyzes any element from sodium to uranium in a single spectrum. PIXE technique of 2.5MeV proton beam was used to characterize five samples. Samples were irradiated and analyzed at Centre for Energy Research and Development, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. From the Spectra and results generated, silicon and chromium are of commercial deposit in the area, alongside other elements such as Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg) and Aluminium(Al) which appear to be deposited in commercial quantities in the area.

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