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The study of the changes in the thermal properties of Labeo rohita bones due to arsenic exposure

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The paper presents the changes in the thermal properties of control, arsenic exposed and DMSA treated Labeo rohita bones by using thermo analytical techniques. The result shows that the mass loss due to the thermal decomposition occurs in three distinct steps due to loss of water, organic and inorganic materials. The arsenic exposed bones present a different thermal behaviour compared to the control bones. The residue masses are increased due to arsenic exposure, while the DMSA treatment reduces the residue mass level. These thermal characteristics can be used as a qualitative method to check the metal accumulation in samples.

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The authors are thankful to Dr. AN. Kannappan, Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Annamalai University for providing all necessary facilities to carry out the present work. The authors are grateful to the Director, Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, for providing the necessary facilities to carry out Thermo gravimetric analysis successfully. We also thank the anonymous referees, who significantly contributed to improving the contents of the manuscript.

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Vijayasundaram, V., Ramasamy, V. & Palaniappan, P.R. The study of the changes in the thermal properties of Labeo rohita bones due to arsenic exposure. J Therm Anal Calorim 98, 183–188 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-009-0147-8

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