Trace metal contents in human hair from industrial and residential areas in Tokat, Turkey

Sari H., Tuzen M., Mendil D., Hasdemir E.

TRACE ELEMENTS AND ELECTROLYTES, vol.23, no.1, pp.1-4, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.5414/tep23001
  • Journal Name: TRACE ELEMENTS AND ELECTROLYTES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-4
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Trace metal contents of hair samples of smoking and non-smoking people in industrial and residential areas were determined using atomic absorption spectrometry after microwave digestion. The results were compared to data reported in the literature. The metal concentrations obtained for Cu, Fe, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cd, Mn and Zn were found to be 5.79 - 16.8, 9.91 - 160.8, 1.24 - 5.53, 0.11 -3.31, 1.58-5.24,0.11 -0.35, 1.36-36.3 and 117.0 - 167.4 mu g g(-1), respectively.