African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) associated with airborne particulate matter by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method

Shadung J. Moja*
  • Shadung J. Moja*
  • Department of Environmental Sciences, Florida Campus, University of South Africa, P.O. Box X6, Florida, 1710, South Africa
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Fanyana Mtunzi
  • Fanyana Mtunzi
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark, 1900, South Africa
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Jeremiah S. Mnisi
  • Jeremiah S. Mnisi
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark, 1900, South Africa
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  •  Received: 01 August 2013
  •  Accepted: 27 February 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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