Mercury methylation versus demethylation: main processes involved

It is well known that mercury presents high toxicity, causing a great damage to the environment and living organisms; however, its properties depend on the mercury species present. Organomercury compounds, where methylmercury is included, cause more concern. Since 60-70’s, several methylation mechan...

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Main Author: Susana, Segade (author)
Other Authors: Dias, Teresa (author), Ramalhosa, Elsa (author)
Format: bookPart
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/6750
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/6750