by nanolyse team | Oct 31, 2020 | Insights
Pollution hotspots are areas which are subject to particularly severe pollution loads. We mainly find them in enclosed or semi-enclosed bodies of water like bays or river mouths where water exchange is restricted, leading to the accumulation of pollutants. The Bohai...
by nanolyse team | Oct 23, 2020 | Insights
Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes irreparable harm to children’s brain. According to the WHO, there is no known safe level of lead in the blood. According to recent study by Unicef and Pure Earth, lead poisoning is affecting children on a wider scale than ever...
by nanolyse team | Oct 22, 2020 | Insights
Heavy metals can exist as toxic species which are found in many everyday retail products. This exposure represents a public health risk. Heavy metals are a natural part of the Earth’s surface and thus are present almost everywhere in various forms and concentrations....
by nanolyse team | Oct 22, 2020 | Insights
Techniques for chemical speciation analysis are essential for understanding the impact of particular chemical species. This helps us protect health, environment and industry. All naturally occurring metals and metalloids are ubiquitous in at least trace concentrations...
by nanolyse team | Oct 21, 2020 | Insights
The toxicity of an element or a compound depends on the species (or forms) it exists as. Understanding and identifying different chemical species is fundamental to addressing their impact on health and environment. When we hear the word ‘toxic’, certain chemical...