Particle-Bound Mercury Characterization in the <i>Central Italian Herbarium</i> of the Natural History Museum of the University of Florence (Italy)

Particle-Bound Mercury Characterization in the <i>Central Italian Herbarium</i> of the Natural History Museum of the University of Florence (Italy)

Museums air quality can be negatively affected by treatments with heavy metals compounds employed to prevent pest infestations. Among these, the past use of mercury dichloride (HgCl<sub>2</sub>) on herbaria artifacts currently produces high levels of indoor atmospheric gaseous mercury (H...

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Main Authors: Francesco Ciani, Laura Chiarantini, Pilario Costagliola, Valentina Rimondi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
mercury
trace elements
particulate matter
indoor air quality
pollution
museum
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/6/141

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