Rare earth elements in the Tagus Estuary : sources, biogeochemistry and toxicity

Since its discovery in the late 18th century, REE demand has increased exponentially, leading to a worldwide value of 210,000 tonnes of REE-oxides extracted in 2019. Its use in a variety of applications, from industry to agriculture and medicine, led to an increase in its environmental levels. Salt...

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Main Author: Brito, Pedro (author)
Format: doctoralThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10451/50402
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/50402