There is no doubt analytical laboratories have an essential role to play in
environmental protection through monitoring of pollutants in air, water or soil.
Research on trace elements and the effects of their ingestion on human health is
also often seen in scientific literature. The term heavy metal is often used to refer
to the group of metals and semimetals (metalloids) that have been associated
with contamination and potential toxicity or ecotoxicity. Environmental medium
is exposed to ...
