As tellurium demands rise, so do contamination concerns

(American Chemical Society) As technology advances, demands for tellurium, a rare element, are on the rise. Some forms of tellurium are toxic, so as the element finds applications in solar panels, rubber production, electronics and more, researchers are becoming concerned about possible environmental contamination. Now, one group reports in ACS' Environmental Science& Technology that by studying lake sediments they can construct a history of tellurium as it was deposited in the environment.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news