2023 年 57 巻 2 号 p. 142-150
Platinum group elements have low abundance on the upper crust and are recognized as precious metals. Since their concentrations in the natural water samples are very low, solid analytical methods have not been established yet for seawater. Recent improvements in analytical techniques gradually made it possible to clarify their distributions and behaviors in the aquatic environments. Here, we will introduce the recent progresses in the analytical methods and compile the recent studies on platinum, palladium, and rhodium in estuaries and open ocean.