Metrology for the harmonisation of measurements of environmental pollutants in Europe

To comply with the zero-pollution ambition promoted by the European Green Deal, highly sensitive and state-of-the-art detection techniques for ultra-low amounts of pollutants and determination of their isotope ratios are required. Mass spectrometry is a key method for non-radioactive polluting elements determination and of increasing importance for long-lived radionuclides. This project will bridge the gap between both methods and will establish new tools for tracing pollutants. Measurement uncertainties and detection limits will be significantly reduced using newly developed reference materials and SI-traceable measurement procedures with an immediate impact for tracking pollution sources by commonly available mass spectrometers.