Critical Evaluation of Homogeneous Equilibrium and Solubility Constants of Gadolinium in Environmental and Biological-Relevant Conditions
There are a number of trace elements that until recently were only considered to be laboratory curiosities but which have now become essential components in a variety of applications ranging from information and communication technologies, semiconductors, electronic displays and optic/photonic applications, and “green energy” related technologies. Their current strategic importance is such that these elements have now been labeled as “energy-critical elements” or “technology-critical elements” (TCEs) and initiatives at national levels are underway to secure their availability in the coming years. TCEs have diverse chemistries and uses. The degree of the current knowledge on their environmental fate and (eco)toxicity is not uniform, ranging from relatively well studied elements, such as the platinum group, to essentially unknown ones, such as tellurium. But for all of them, fundamental thermodynamic data are lacking.
This project will compile and critically evaluate existing data for gadolinium. This will allow a “best set” to be immediately used by stakeholders and sound identification of the systems that require urgent data acquisition. Gadolinium is an element of increasing concern because its concentration is steadily increasing in surface waters world-wide.
For more information and comments, contact Task Group Chair Montserrat Filella <montserrat.filella@unige.ch>.
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