@article{a0028999fd004997996308b2a3bf08ea,
title = "Application of NAA to air particulate matter collected at thirteen sampling sites in eight Asian countries: A collaborative study",
abstract = "Air particulate matter (APM) samples (PM2.5 and PM 10-2.5) were collected at 13 sampling points in 8 Asian countries and their chemical compositions were determined by using neutron activation analysis (NAA) with the k 0-standardization method in addition to conventional comparative method of NAA. Analytical data showed that mass concentration and elemental composition of the APM collected are variable in terms of time and space, and are related to the characteristics of the sampling sites concerned. NAA was proved to be highly effective for the regional characterization of APM in chemical composition.",
author = "M. Ebihara and Chung, {Y. S.} and Dung, {H. M.} and Moon, {J. H.} and Ni, {B. F.} and T. Otoshi and Y. Oura and Santos, {F. L.} and F. Sasajima and Sutisna and Wee, {B. S.} and W. Wimolwattanapun and Wood, {A. K.B.H.}",
note = "Funding Information: A collaborative work was initiated through the Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) sponsored by the Japanese Government in 2000, to which China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are allied to work together under a general theme of the utilization of research reactor. With this theme, an application of neutron activation analysis (NAA) was adopted as a subtheme in recognition of its importance amongst the participating countries. An emphasis of this collaborative study has been placed on the utilization of NAA in analyzing environmental samples. NAA is capable of determining about 30 elements in air particulate matter (APM) by applying appropriate irradiation, cooling and counting procedures.1With more proper optimization of these procedures, 42 elements could be detected.2 Thus, NAA has been proved to be effective in getting reliable data for APM.",
year = "2008",
month = nov,
doi = "10.1007/s10967-008-0905-2",
language = "English",
volume = "278",
pages = "463--467",
journal = "Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry",
issn = "0022-4081",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
number = "2",
}