Heavy Metals Concentration at Electronic-Waste Dismantling Sites and Dumpsites in Lagos, Nigeria

Autor: S. O. Alayande, Edwin Andrew Ofudje, G. O. Oladipo, O. D. Williams, Olubunmi Kolawole Akiode
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry. 4:678-690
ISSN: 2231-3443
Popis: The importation and refurbishing of second -hand electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is a major concern all over the world and Nigeria is not in exception owing to the generation of e-wastes. The assessment of the levels of Pb, Cr, Ni, Cd and Zn in th e dust at dismantling sites and soil from dumpsites in Lagos municipal was performed using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. Control samples were also taken at 1km away from each site. At the dismantling sites, the concentration of Pb, Cr, Ni, Cd and Zn were found
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