Traffic pollution: preliminary elemental characterisation of roadside dust in Lagos, Nigeria

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Traffic pollution: preliminary elemental characterisation of roadside dust in Lagos, Nigeria. / Ogunsola, O. J.; Oluwole, A. F.; Asubiojo, O. I. et al.
In: The Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 146-147, No. C, 23.05.1994, p. 175-184.

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Harvard

Ogunsola, OJ, Oluwole, AF, Asubiojo, OI, Olaniyi, HB, Akeredolu, FA, Akanle, OA, Spyrou, NM, Ward, NI & Ruck, W 1994, 'Traffic pollution: preliminary elemental characterisation of roadside dust in Lagos, Nigeria', The Science of The Total Environment, vol. 146-147, no. C, pp. 175-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697(94)90235-6

APA

Ogunsola, O. J., Oluwole, A. F., Asubiojo, O. I., Olaniyi, H. B., Akeredolu, F. A., Akanle, O. A., Spyrou, N. M., Ward, N. I., & Ruck, W. (1994). Traffic pollution: preliminary elemental characterisation of roadside dust in Lagos, Nigeria. The Science of The Total Environment, 146-147(C), 175-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697(94)90235-6

Vancouver

Ogunsola OJ, Oluwole AF, Asubiojo OI, Olaniyi HB, Akeredolu FA, Akanle OA et al. Traffic pollution: preliminary elemental characterisation of roadside dust in Lagos, Nigeria. The Science of The Total Environment. 1994 May 23;146-147(C):175-184. doi: 10.1016/0048-9697(94)90235-6

Bibtex

@article{551888595abf469998f6423da94f6b8a,
title = "Traffic pollution: preliminary elemental characterisation of roadside dust in Lagos, Nigeria",
abstract = "Roadside dust collected from different parts of Lagos metropolis were analysed for heavy metals and other trace elements using a combination of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The results show a positive correlation of the concentration of Pb and some other vehicular emission-related elements with the traffic density. Automotive emission was also found to be the main contributor to Pb concentration in the roadside dust but some elements which hitherto have been linked with automotive emission, such as cadmium and nickel, did not show any strong correlation with traffic density.",
keywords = "Automotive emissions, Lead, Roadside dust, Toxic heavy metals, Chemistry, Sustainability Science",
author = "Ogunsola, {O. J.} and Oluwole, {A. F.} and Asubiojo, {O. I.} and Olaniyi, {H. B.} and Akeredolu, {F. A.} and Akanle, {O. A.} and Spyrou, {N. M.} and Ward, {N. I.} and W. Ruck",
note = "Funding Information: This work is sponsored by the European Community under the Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Project.",
year = "1994",
month = may,
day = "23",
doi = "10.1016/0048-9697(94)90235-6",
language = "English",
volume = "146-147",
pages = "175--184",
journal = "The Science of The Total Environment",
issn = "0048-9697",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
number = "C",

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RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Traffic pollution

T2 - preliminary elemental characterisation of roadside dust in Lagos, Nigeria

AU - Ogunsola, O. J.

AU - Oluwole, A. F.

AU - Asubiojo, O. I.

AU - Olaniyi, H. B.

AU - Akeredolu, F. A.

AU - Akanle, O. A.

AU - Spyrou, N. M.

AU - Ward, N. I.

AU - Ruck, W.

N1 - Funding Information: This work is sponsored by the European Community under the Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Project.

PY - 1994/5/23

Y1 - 1994/5/23

N2 - Roadside dust collected from different parts of Lagos metropolis were analysed for heavy metals and other trace elements using a combination of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The results show a positive correlation of the concentration of Pb and some other vehicular emission-related elements with the traffic density. Automotive emission was also found to be the main contributor to Pb concentration in the roadside dust but some elements which hitherto have been linked with automotive emission, such as cadmium and nickel, did not show any strong correlation with traffic density.

AB - Roadside dust collected from different parts of Lagos metropolis were analysed for heavy metals and other trace elements using a combination of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The results show a positive correlation of the concentration of Pb and some other vehicular emission-related elements with the traffic density. Automotive emission was also found to be the main contributor to Pb concentration in the roadside dust but some elements which hitherto have been linked with automotive emission, such as cadmium and nickel, did not show any strong correlation with traffic density.

KW - Automotive emissions

KW - Lead

KW - Roadside dust

KW - Toxic heavy metals

KW - Chemistry

KW - Sustainability Science

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SP - 175

EP - 184

JO - The Science of The Total Environment

JF - The Science of The Total Environment

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