An Analytical Survey of Trace Heavy Elements in Insecticides. (29th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdallah Alnuwaiser, Maha
• Other Names: Pena-Mendez Eladia M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of analytical chemistry. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-05-29
• Subjects: Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; 543.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/8150793
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8760

Abstract

Abstract : There are many types of insecticides traded in the local and international markets, which vary depending on the type of target insect (e.g., whether crawling or flying). This paper aimed to assess the concentration of trace elements present in the various pesticide formulations (solid, liquid, and gaseous). This study was conducted in two groups: the first group was comprised of zinc, copper, iron, chromium, phosphorus, selenium, and cobalt; the second group included four heavy toxic elements (arsenic, thallium, lead, and mercury). These elements were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma/optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES).