1st Edition
Technology-Critical Elements Metallic Pollutants in the Aquatic Environment
Preface
Introduction
The Costs of Mining and Using Technology-Critical Elements
Technology-Critical Element Behavior in Aquatic Environments
Rare Earth Elements
The Discovery of Rare Earth Elements
Rare Earth Element Properties and Characteristics
Natural Occurrence and Global Distribution of Rare Earth Elements
Rare Earth Element Extraction and Processing
The Specific Case of Rare Earth Element Ocean Exploration
Rare Earth Element Industrial and Technological Applications
Environmental Rare Earth Element Impacts
Rare Earth Element Recycling
Rare Earth Element Legislation
Rare Earth Elements in Aquatic Ecosystems
Rubidium
The Discovery of Rubidium
Rubidium Properties
Rubidium Sources and Extraction Processes
Rubidium Extraction from Lepidolite
Rubidium Extraction from Zinnwaldite
Rubidium Extraction from Pollucite
Rubidium Extraction from other Minerals
Rubidium Extraction from Brines
Rubidium Applications
Rubidium in Aquatic Ecosystems
Biological Rubidium Effects
Platinum and Platinum-Group Metals
The Discovery of Platinum and Platinum-Group Metals
Platinum and Platinum-Group Metal Extraction and Processing
Platinum and Platinum-Group Metal Applications
Platinum and Platinum-Group Metals in Aquatic Ecosystems
Specific Technology-Critical Elements Issues
Technology-Critical Elements and Microplastics
Technology-Critical Elements and Climate Change
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Index
Biography
Dr. Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis is a biologist with an MSc and PhD in (Environmental/Analytical) Chemistry and is a researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her work spans biological oceanography, environmental chemistry, ecotoxicology, One Health, food safety, (metallo)proteomics, and the conservation of natural and fisheries resources. Her research examines how environmental pollutants affect biochemical, physiological, developmental, survival, and ecological endpoints, supporting environmental health promotion and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals.
