Jeffrey Weidenhamer, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry and Chair Department of Chemistry, Geology and Physics Ashland University, Ashland, OH 44805 USA Office: 420 Kettering              Phone: 419/289-5281 jweiden@ashland.edu

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Chemistry Links	AU Environmental Science	Environmental Science Links
Lead Jewelry Research: Recently published: Weidenhamer, J.D., Clement, M.L., Widespread Lead Contamination of Imported Low-cost Jewelry in the US, Chemosphere (2007), 67: 961-965. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.10.071 Request copy Articles in press: Weidenhamer, J.D., Clement, M.L., Leaded Electronic Waste is a Possible Source Material for Lead- Contaminated Jewelry, Chemosphere (2007) doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.04.023 Preprint Weidenhamer, J.D., Clement, M.L., Evidence of Recycling of Lead Battery Waste into Highly Leaded Jewelry, Chemosphere (2007) doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.06.005 Preprint Link to photos and information on leaded jewelry (April-May 2006 samples)  For more information on electronic waste: The Basel Action Network