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Mineralogical Magazine; October 2005; v. 69; no. 5; p. 687-693; DOI: 10.1180/0026461056950280
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A preliminary study of the release of platinum and palladium from metallic particles in the surface environment by organic acids: relevance to weathering of particles from vehicle exhaust catalysts{dagger}

J. F. W. Bowles1,* and A. P. Gize2

1 12 chemin de Grand Jean, 24100 Creysse, France
2 School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, Williamson Building, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK

* E-mail: john.bowles{at}wanadoo.fr

Studies of the weathering of platinum-group minerals in natural deposits have indicated that the platinum-group elements (PGE) can be mobilized under appropriate conditions and have sufficient solubility to move into solution. Although inorganic chemistry provides feasible mechanisms under the extreme conditions encountered in laterites it appears likely that PGE-organic complexes offer a more convincing explanation of the apparent solubility. Experimental work undertaken to illustrate the organic processes and the reaction timescale examined various reactions including those between Pt and Pd foils and humic and fulvic acid solutions. These reactions appear pertinent to those that may occur between the PGE particles ejected by vehicle exhaust catalysts and the natural environment.

The experimental work produced up to 195 µ/l Pt and 102 µ/l Pd in humic acid solutions exposed to the metal foils for about a year at room temperature. The experimental conditions can be compared to those encountered in roadside drainage supplied with PGE particles and decaying vegetation.

Consideration of the possible health effects of the PGE from the particles ejected by vehicle exhaust catalysts has centred on inhalation of the particles or absorption through the skin. Intake from drinking water or from food produced using PGE-bearing water should now also be investigated. Due to the variety of organic compounds produced by decaying vegetation the identity of the PGE-organic products is not yet known so their toxicity cannot be estimated.

KEYWORDS: platinum, organic complexes, environment, vehicle exhaust catalysts, health




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