Analysis of Lead (Pb2+ ion) in Drinking Water Collected from Various Parts of Newark, Edison (Including the MCC campus)

Material Information

Title:
Analysis of Lead (Pb2+ ion) in Drinking Water Collected from Various Parts of Newark, Edison (Including the MCC campus)
Series Title:
Student Symposium 2019
Creator:
Rivera, Santiago Valentin ( Author, Primary )
Ghosh, Phalguni ( Thesis advisor )
Middlesex College -- Department of Natural Sciences ( Sponsor )
Place of Publication:
Edison, NJ
Publisher:
Middlesex College
Publication Date:

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
College students -- poster presentations ( lcsh )
Student Works -- Natural Sciences -- poster presentations ( lcsh )
Molecular Biology ( lcsh )
Biochemistry ( lcsh )
Middlesex College (Edison, NJ) -- Student works
Middlesex College (Edison, NJ)
Drinking Water -- lead content
Edison, NJ -- Drinking Water
Newark, NJ -- Drinking Water
Temporal Coverage:
Academic Year 2019-2020 ( 2019 - 2020 )
Spatial Coverage:
New Jersey -- Middlesex County -- Edison
New Jersey -- Middlesex County -- Newark

Notes

Abstract:
The purpose of this research project wasto determine the concentration of Lead (Pb2+) in the drinking water of New Jersey residents. Lead is a toxic metal that can be harmful to human health even at low exposure levelstherefor we neededto perform analytical techniques that can measure Lead (Pb2+) in the drinking water at low concentrations. The techniques include analysis of lead through Atomic Absorption (AA), Electrochemistry, and Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The task was to learn how to use each instrument to their full capacity by learning the components of it, how to use their respective software, and all other aspects that it takes to run that instrument. Allthese instruments are proven to be able to detect lead concentrations however each instrument had a different level of sensitivity.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Middlesex County College Institution
Holding Location:
Middlesex County College Institution
Rights Management:
All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.

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