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Analytical Chemistry:
-Development of analytical techniques for trace metal analysis and organometal analysis (organomercury, organotin and As speciation analysis) and radionuclides in various environmental samples
-Development of gel diffusion techniques for in situ trace metal speciation: DGT (diffusive gradients in thin films) and DET(diffusive equilibrium in thin films) for different metals and radio-isotopes
-participation in intercomparison exercises for quality assurance and the preparation of certified reference materials (AQUACHECK, QUASIMEME, BCR, IAEA)
Environmental Chemistry:
-Study of the biogeochemical cycle, mobility and toxicity of trace metals and organometal compounds in freshwater, estuarine and marine environments and mining areas
-Study of the bioaccumulation of trace metals in aquatic organism
-Study of the behaviour of trace metals and radio-isotopes in sediments, water ans soils
-Human biomonitoring of pollutants
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VLOV133: Environment and health
Leermakers, M., Loots, I., Schoeters, G., Covaci, A., Godderis, L., Nawrot, T., Govarts, E. & Den Hond, E.
1/01/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Fundamental
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FWOAL911: BE MERMAiD - BioavailablE MERcury Methylation in the ADriatic sea
1/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Fundamental
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VLOV29: Steunpunt Milieu en gezondheid (MG) - Policy Research Centre (PRC) Environment and Health (xx Generation 2016-2020)
1/01/16 → 31/12/20
Project: Fundamental
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ANI66: Test project BIOMONITORING in the framework of the program Research and Development for the Integrated Storage project cat. A
18/03/10 → 17/03/13
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Cysteine-modified silica resin in DGT samplers for mercury and trace metals assessment
Reichstädter, M., Gao, Y., Divis, P., Ma, T., Gaulier, C. & Leermakers, M., Jan 2021, In : Chemosphere. 263, 263, p. 1-13 13 p., 128320.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Development of a simulated lung fluid leaching method to assess the release of potentially toxic elements from volcanic ash
TOMAŠEK, I., Damby, D. E., Stewart, C., Horwell, C. J., Plumlee, G., Ottley, C. J., Delmelle, P., Morman, S., El Yazidi, S., Claeys, P., Kervyn, M., Elskens, M. & Leermakers, M., Sep 2021, In : Chemosphere. 278, 130303.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Distribution of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), and rhodium (Rh) in urban tributaries of the Scheldt River assessed by diffusive gradients in thin films technique (DGT)
Abdulbur Alfakhory, E., Trommetter, G., Brion, N., Dumoulin, D., Reichstädter, M., Billon, G., Leermakers, M. & Baeyens, W., 2021, In : Science of the Total Environment. 784, 147075.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Elimination of interferences in the determination of platinum, palladium and rhodium by diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP MS) using selective elution
Abdulbur Alfakhory, E. & Leermakers, M., 1 Feb 2021, In : Talanta. 223, 9 p., TAL_121771.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Evaluation of the effect of solution ageing on the DGT speciation of rhodium (Rh) and platinum (Pt)
Abdulbur Alfakhory, E. & Leermakers, M., Apr 2021, In : Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 36, 4, p. 716-722 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
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Geochemical sampling mission dedicated to the natural background of U and the corresponding bioavailable fractions in the vicinity of former U mines in Burgundy (France).
Vendula Smolíková (Participant), Martine Leermakers (Participant)15 Jul 2021 → 23 Jul 2021Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Geochemical sampling campaign evaluating the uranium background and bioavailability in the vicinity of former uranium mines, Pays de la Loire region, France
Martine Leermakers (Participant), Vendula Smolíková (Participant)5 Oct 2020 → 16 Oct 2020Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Further development of the DGT technique for Pt and Rh: Effect of ageing of solutions and selective removal of interference
Ehab Abdulbur Alfakhory (Speaker), Martine Leermakers (Contributor)18 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Astrid Hylén
Martine Leermakers (Host), Sebastiaan Van De Velde (Host)26 Oct 2017 → 8 Dec 2017Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Development of the diffusive gradients in thin-films technique (DGT) for measurement of platinum group elements Rh, Pd & Pt in natural waters
Ehab Abdulbur Alfakhory (Speaker), Martine Leermakers (Contributor), Arne Bratkic (Contributor)6 Sep 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Thesis
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Accumulation of trace elements in mussels, fish and marine mammals from the Black Sea
Author: Bolba, D., Elskens, M. & Leermakers, M., 18 Mar 2011Supervisor: Elskens, M. (Promotor) & Leermakers, M. (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Biogeochemistry of Micro-pollutants in Sediments of Mtoni estuary, Tanzania
Author: Mihale, M., Mihale, M., Baeyens, W., Tungaraza, C., Elskens, M., Leermakers, M. & Van Langenhove, K., Mar 2013Supervisor: Baeyens, W. (Promotor) & Tungaraza, C. (External person) (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Development of a method for mercury speciation by diffusive gradient in thin films (DGT)
Author: De Craemer, S., 20 Jun 2013Supervisor: Leermakers, M. (Promotor) & Gao, Y. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Development of DGT for assessment of micro-organic pollutants in water using in vitro CALUX analyses
Author: Meert, S., Gao, Y., Van Langenhove, K., Elskens, M., Leermakers, M. & Vandermarken, T., 11 Sep 2015Supervisor: Gao, Y. (Promotor) & Van Langenhove, K. (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Dissolved barium in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean and its potential as a tracer to track the Mediterranean Outflow Water
Author: Kokuhennadige, H. N., Dehairs, F., Leermakers, M. & Jacquet, S., 4 Sep 2015Student thesis: Master's Thesis