Sweden: Erik Björn: Trace element speciation analysis-biogeochemical Processes & metallomics of trace element compounds
The research concerns fundamental aspects, methodological developments and applications of speciation analysis of trace elements in environmental, biological and industrial samples.
The main objective is to provide fundamental understanding of chemical speciation, mechanisms and rate of reactions and interactions in the aquatic and terrestrial environments as well as in biological systems. The research is focused on formation of mobile and bioavailable forms of Hg in aquatic environments as well as fluxes and metabolism of Pt-containing chemotherapeutic substances in malignant cells.
