Characterizing speciation of trace elements in the chemistry of life
Résumé
The importance of monitoring metallic contaminants in environmental biota and food, the determination of background levels, and the accurate measurement of trace and ultratrace elements in the human body have been important driving forces for the development and establishment of several analytical techniques, such as atomic absorption (AAS), inductively coupled plasma emission (ICP AES) and mass spectrometry (ICP MS), in analytical laboratories