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Charactrization and Chemical Analysis of Dust Storms using SEM/EDX Technique | ||
| Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Pure Science | ||
| Volume 30, Issue 2, December 2025, Pages 210-219 PDF (1.24 M) | ||
| DOI: 10.29350/qjps.2025.190632 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study was conducted to determine the shape, size and chemical composition of dust particles resulting from dust storms as they are among the most important characteristics that affect the transmission, distribution and health impact of dust particles. Samples of deposited dust particles was collected from dust storms that hit Al- Diwaniyah Governorate during the June and July 2022. The results showed that the dust particles were in the form of irregular sphericals containing many protrusions and rough surfaces, their diameter ranged between 0.752-19.25 μm, while their chemical composition was greatly variable and included the following elements: Si, Fe, Cd, Ru, Pb, Hg, Ni, Mn, Sb, C, Ca, Al, Mg, Au, N, Ge, and Cl. This variation is due to many factors, including the origin of these storms, the distance they travel, and their interaction with pollutants in the atmosphere . | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Dust storms; Dust heavy metals; EDS/EDX; Scanning Electron Microscope | ||
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