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  Determination of Selected Essential (Copper, Zinc) and Non-essential (Lead, Chromium, Cadmium) Heavy Metals in Some Single-use Plastics from Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

  By Yusuf Sarkingobir, AI Umar, Yusuf Yahaya Miya, Abdulrahman Hamza, Umar Tambari, Ibrahim Friday Sule, Dalhatu Zubairu Magori

  Abstract: Background and objectives: The objective of this study is to conduct Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis of selected essential (Cu, and Zn) and non-essential heavy metals (Cr, Cd, and Pb) in selected different single-use plastics that are in contact with food from Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: The levels/concentrations of heavy metals in plastics were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Findings: Copper levels range of 0.05000.001 to 0.90100.001 (ppm), while zinc levels are …

  Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 29–37 Read article →