Development of the Diffusive Gradient in Thin-Films (DGT) passive sampling technique for Platinum Group Elements (PGEs) and its application in urban rivers Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Platinum Group elements (PGEs) Pt, Pd and Rh are increasingly used in modern day society in industrial and medical applications, resulting in increases in their concentrations in the environment. However, their environmental behaviour, fate and impact are still widely unknown. The accurate determination of PGEs at environmentally relevant concentrations is still a challenge for analytical chemists. Sensitive and interference-free analytical ...