Chemical analysis of trace metal contamination in the air of industrial area of Gajraula (U.P), India

Atul Kumar; Anju Chauhan; Sarika Arora; Anamika Tripathi; Suliman Mohammed Suliman Alghanem; Khalid Ali Khan; Hamed A. Ghramh; Ayse Özdemir; Mohammad Javed Ansari

Journal of King Saud University: Science (Jan 2020)

Chemical analysis of trace metal contamination in the air of industrial area of Gajraula (U.P), India

Atul Kumar,
Anju Chauhan,
Sarika Arora,
Anamika Tripathi,
Suliman Mohammed Suliman Alghanem,
Khalid Ali Khan,
Hamed A. Ghramh,
Ayse Özdemir,
Mohammad Javed Ansari

Affiliations

Atul Kumar: Chemistry Department, School of Sciences, IFTM University, Moradabad 244102, U.P, India; Pollution Ecology Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Hindu College, Moradabad 244001, U.P, India; Corresponding author at: Chemistry Department, School of Sciences, IFTM University, Moradabad 244102, U.P, India.
Anju Chauhan: Pollution Ecology Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Hindu College, Moradabad 244001, U.P, India
Sarika Arora: Chemistry Department, School of Sciences, IFTM University, Moradabad 244102, U.P, India
Anamika Tripathi: Pollution Ecology Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Hindu College, Moradabad 244001, U.P, India
Suliman Mohammed Suliman Alghanem: Department of Biology, College of Science, Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Khalid Ali Khan: Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
Hamed A. Ghramh: Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
Ayse Özdemir: Division of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Uşak University, Uşak, Turkey
Mohammad Javed Ansari: Department of Botany, Hindu College, Moradabad 244001, U.P, India

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 32, no. 1
pp. 1106 – 1110

Abstract

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Industrial air pollution has emerged as a speeding problem in recent years because of its detrimental effects on human health. The present study was conducted in Gajraula industrial area of India, highly affected by ambient air pollution. Samples of PM10 were collected from three different sites (Raunaq Automotives, Indra Chowk and Town Basti) during 2017–2018. Maximum concentration of PM10 was observed during winter and the minimum during monsoon season. Heavy metals such as Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Cr, Fe, Al and Ni were analysed by ICP-MS. This study concluded that Indra Chowk is affected by high particulate pollution, while its level at Raunaq Automotives was moderate. Town Basti was being considered as less polluted area. Toxic metals are emitted into the atmosphere mainly due to industrial, commercial and agricultural activities. Most of the industrial emissions from Indra Chowk was because of lots of industries in the vicinity and it has been observed that public from this area is suffering from respiratory disorders and other health problems due to exposure of air pollution. Keywords: PM10, Heavy metals, ICP-MS spectrophotometer

Published in Journal of King Saud University: Science

ISSN: 1018-3647 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Saudi Arabia
LCC subjects: Science: Science (General)
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