Hexavalent chromium is a type of the element chromium. Doctors have found that it can cause cancer and harm other parts of your body. Chromium is naturally found in animals, rocks, plants ...

In Sweden, around 18,000 workers are exposed to hexavalent chromium in their workplace. Hexavalent chromium is a powerful carcinogen that is released, for example, during welding of stainless steel or ...

Sweden's hexavalent chromium exposure limit is higher than in several other countries. A research study from Lund University in Sweden shows that even workers exposed to levels of chromium below the ...

More information: Filip Budimir et al, Chromium isotope fractionation during the removal of hexavalent chromium by oak-based biochar, Chemosphere (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143880 ...