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This chapter discusses the occurrence, material flows, technical applications of and pollution by platinum, palladium, thallium, rare earth elements, gold , silver, and antimony, all of which are essential for global economic growth. Modern technology relies on theses chemicals for the production of various industrial goods. however, their use releases pollutants into the environment, thus posing a threat to human health.

Authors

• prof. dr hab. inż. Józef Pacyna link open in new tab ,
• Kyrre Sundseth,
• Elisabeth G. Pacyna