Trace metals are essential for the growth of anaerobic microorganisms, however, in practice
they are often added to anaerobic digesters in excessive amounts, which can lead to …

Sediments have a major role in ecosystem functioning but can also act as physical or
chemical stressors. Anthropogenic activities may change the chemical constituency of …

Environmental context It is now nearly 20 years since the introduction of the technique of
diffusive gradients in thin films, which can provide information on solute concentrations and …

Chemical fractionation, speciation analysis and bioavailability of metals and metalloids in
waters have received increased attention in recent years. However, this interest is not …

Sensitive and rapid methods for speciation analysis of nanoparticulate Ag (NAg) and Ag (I)
in complex matrices are urgently needed for understanding the environmental effects and …

Long-term speciation and lability of silver (Ag-), silver chloride (AgCl-), and silver sulfide
nanoparticles (Ag2S-NPs) in soil were studied by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and …

The determination of the concentration of an environmental pollutant is not sufficient to
assess the related health risk because this pollutant may not be bioavailable. Therefore …

Understanding the potential bioavailability of trace metals (TM) in marine systems is of prime
importance to implement adapted regulations and efficiently protect our coastal and …

Environmental context Dynamic speciation of an element in a natural medium is essential for
understanding its availability. The technique of diffusion gradients in thin films (DGT) has …

Steep physiochemical gradients and diffusive limitation associated with microscale features
such as cracks and pores make soil and sediments remarkably heterogeneous …