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NAA and XRF technique bottom sediment assessment for major and trace elements: Tietê River, São Paulo State, Brazil

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The concentration and distribution of selected trace and major elements, in river bottom sediments (12 sites) along the Tietê River basin were investigated. Total concentration for major by XRF and trace by INAA elements were determined. Physicochemical parameters pH, DO, Eh and conductivity were measured and discussed. Enrichment factor, geoaccumulation index, TEL and PEL criteria used to assess contamination levels allowed to classify the river as: less polluted (sites 1A, 1B—headwaters), more polluted (sites 2A–3C—after crossing São Paulo county) and moderately polluted (sites 4, 5, 6 and 7—far from São Paulo city).

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Acknowledgments

The authors wish to thank Digimed Ind. e Comércio for its valuable help providing all the equipment used for in situ measurements as well as certified reference material for equipment calibration. The authors also wish to thank Claudio Giometi for his invaluable help in the sampling campaigns.

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  1. Neutron Activation Analysis Laboratory (LAN/CRPQ), IPEN – CNEN/SP, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 2242, São Paulo, CEP 05508-000, Brazil

    F. R. Rocha, P. S. C. Silva, L. M. Castro, I. C. C. L. Bordon & D. I. T. Fávaro

  2. Geoscience Institute, São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil

    S. M. B. Oliveira

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Rocha, F.R., Silva, P.S.C., Castro, L.M. et al. NAA and XRF technique bottom sediment assessment for major and trace elements: Tietê River, São Paulo State, Brazil. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 306, 655–665 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4261-8

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