Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1876256 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The atmosphere of the Tula Industrial Corridor in Central Mexico is contaminated due to several industries including oil refining while station monitoring in this area are limited. Lanthanides are considered fingerprint of oil refinery activities, and La, Ce and Sm have been previously detected in this area using filters. The suitability of T. usneoides as a biomonitor assessing the La, Ce and Sm concentrations in Particulate Matter is evaluated by NAA. Results of both biomonitor and filters are highly correlated.
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Authors
K. Isaac-Olivé, C. Solís, M.A Martínez-Carrillo, E. Andrade, C. López, L.C. Longoria, C.A. Lucho-Constantino, R.I. Beltrán-Hernández,