In this proof-of-concept study, we devised a calibration method with matrix-matched samples (phantoms) and performed quantitative LASER Ablation Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) on 16 ...

Polymers are used in a variety of different areas, including applications in food packaging, automotive and the semiconductor industry. Information about degradation of these materials during ...

The high toxicity of thallium (Tl) means this element is of significant environmental relevance. Industry, waste handling and mining are a few examples of the various processes that result in TI ...

In addition to fish, mercury can also be tested in end consumers. It can be tested for in human hair, for example, or in potential polluters such as crude oil. The US Environmental Protection Agency ...