Accumulation of platinum group elements (PGEs) in the environment has been increased
over the time. Catalytic converters of modern vehicles are considered to be the main sources …

Details of the occurrence of the platinum group metals (PGM) in the Earth's crust and the
composition of the principal minerals are presented along with data on supply and demand …

Increased utilization of mechanically stable synthetic matrices particularly silica gel as a
solid support and its surface modification either by impregnation of organic ligands directly …

Traffic is the main source of platinum-group element (PGE) contamination in populated
urban areas. There is increasing concern about the hazardous effects of these new …

Anthropogenic emission of platinum group elements (PGEs) from the abrasion of automotive
catalytic converters into the environment has significantly increased. However, the …

Amine-and thiol-functionalized mesoporous SBA-15 silicas were synthesized, characterized
and then applied to solid phase extraction of palladium from digested environmental …

Platinum metals enter the environment primarily through the worldwide use of autocatalysts.
The metals are released from the catalyst in the form of microparticles and nanoparticles, in …

Because of its simplicity, speed and effectiveness, solid-phase extraction (SPE) has become
the preferred technique for concentration of selected analytes prior to chromatographic or …

A preconcentration method based on the adsorption of palladium-dimethylglyoxime (DMG)
complex on silica gel for the determination of palladium at trace levels by atomic absorption …

A simple classification of various sorbents and solid‐phase extraction procedures used for
preconcentration of trace levels of Au, Pd, and Pt from different sample types is proposed in …