Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS)"
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Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) in sediments and water in Nairobi river by gas chromatography
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2010)Industrial production of PCBs dates back to the period between 1929 and 1977, contributing to over 1.5 x 109 kilograms of the chemicals, a third of which has been released into the global environment. The production and ... -
Assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) in water and sediments from Ngong and Mathare rivers
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2011)For decades, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) have been recognized as important and potentially harmful environmental contaminants. fhe intrinsic properties of PCBs, such as high environmental persistence, resistance to ...