TraceSpec 2011: 13th Workshop on Progress in Trace Metal Speciation for Environmental Analytical Chemistry

The CNRS, the University of Pau (France), the European Virtual Institute for Speciation Analysis (EVISA) and the International Association of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (IAEAC) invite you to take part in the 13th Workshop on Progress in Trace Metal Speciation for Environmental Analytical Chemistry. Speciation has now gone a long way, some aspects are now of routine for environmental assessment and are integrated in legislation aspects. The techniques and overall analytical strategies allow now to tackle new frontiers and open up new dimensions (e.g. molecular isotopic signatures, molecular structures, nanoparticles). Further, in situ speciation approaches (electrochemical sensors, chemical probes) have seen considerable development addressing a more refined understanding of spatial distribution and reactivity of metal species. The objectives of this 13th Workshop is to position the major advances made in the field on analytical strategies for trace metal and metalloids speciation in the environment and to discuss the enhanced information value for an understanding of their impact, cycling and fate. Beyond bringing the state of the art in various aspects of speciation in solids, sediments, soils, biological tissues, water and air, this workshop will open up the new horizons in the field of speciation analysis.