Distribution and Behavior of Trace Metals in the Environment
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metal stable isotopes; isotope fractionation mechanism; biogeochemical cycles; heavy metals; krast; trace metal health risks
2. Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental, Aquatic Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: geochemical modeling; contaminant transport; heavy metal behavior; site remediation; synchrotron analysis; hydrogeological controls
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the distribution patterns, transport mechanisms, and environmental behavior of trace metals across diverse environmental matrices, including aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric systems. We invite contributions addressing the following topics: (1) advanced detection methods for trace metals (e.g., ICP-MS and synchrotron-based techniques) in water, soil, sediments, and biota; (2) drivers of spatial-temporal dynamics (e.g., anthropogenic emissions, weathering, and climate change); (3) critical interfacial processes governing metal mobility, such as adsorption–desorption, redox transformations, and organic complexation; (4) iboavailability, trophic transfer, and ecotoxicological impacts; (5) emerging risks from technology-critical elements (e.g., rare earths and nanoparticles) and their interactions with coexisting pollutants. Studies integrating field observations, experimental simulations, and predictive modeling (e.g., machine learning and geochemical modeling) are encouraged. This Special Issue aims to deepen mechanistic understandings of trace metal cycling and support the developemnt of evidence-based strategies for environmental monitoring, remediation, and policy development.
Dr. Guangyi Sun
Prof. Dr. Peng Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- trace metal dynamics
- cross-media transport
- bioavailability
- environmental speciation
- ecotoxicological risk
- anthropogenic impact
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