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Determination of pollutants in dwellings by neutron activation analysis and X-ray fluorescence

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Metallic pollutants were measured in dwellings in Mexico City by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and X-ray fluorescence techniques. Monitoring was performed in the west side of the city and in the winter season. In general the average concentration of contaminants collected, when compared with the average concentrations reported in a previous paper, have increased with time and in the particular case of lead and mercury some samples are above the indicative WHO maximum levels.

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  1. Faculty of Chemistry, National University of Mexico, Bldg D. CU, (04510), Mexico City, Mexico

    T. Martinez, J. Lartigue, M. Navarrete, L. Cabrera & V. Vilchis

  2. National Institute of Nuclear Research, P.O. Box 18-1027, (11010), Mexico City, Mexico

    P. Avila & C. Lopez

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Martinez, T., Lartigue, J., Navarrete, M. et al. Determination of pollutants in dwellings by neutron activation analysis and X-ray fluorescence. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 216, 37–39 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02034492

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