Abstract:The present study aimed to determine heavy metal pollution in the Izmir Karaburun region of Turkey by analyzing the marine sediments within the Izmir Karaburun peninsula. Sediment samples were taken using a drilling method from six different regions on the peninsula and analyzed using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). The percentage of the elements in the samples that matched the standard elements described in the device were determined. The results showed that potassium (K) with a 97% matching perc… Show more
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