Surface sediment analysis on heavy metals in coastal area of UMS- Tuaran, Sabah

Abstract

Heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn) were investigated in surface sediments from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) - Tuaran coastal area, Sabah. Samples were collected using Ponar grab sampler in ten different stations at the site area. The heavy metals were analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) after the surface sediments were digested with aqua regia (HNO3: HCl) solution.

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Keywords

Heavy metals, ICP-OES, aqua-regia solution, surface sediments

Citation

Ali, S. A. M., Tan, W. H., Tair, R., Naser, A. A., & Sualin, F. (2014). Surface sediment analysis on heavy metals in coastal area of UMS-Tuaran, Sabah. Borneo Science, 34, 6-10.

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