Distribution of platinum group elements (Pt, Pd, Rh) in environmental and clinical matrices: Composition, analytical
T Hees1, B Wenclawiak, S Lustig
1Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 9, D-57068, Siegen, Germany.
Abstract:
Trace concentrations of the platinum group elements (PGE; here: Pt, Pd and Rh) play an important role in environmental analysis and assessment. Their importance is based on 1. their increasing use as active compartments in automobile exhaust catalysts, 2. their use as cancer anti-tumor agents in medicine. Due to their allergenic and cytotoxic potential, it is necessary to improve selectivity and sensitivity during analytical investigation of matrices like soil, grass, urine or blood. This paper summarizes the present knowledge of PGE in the fields of analytical chemistry, automobile emission rates, bioavailability, toxicology and medicine.
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