The Double Face of Metals: The Intriguing Case of Chromium

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 11; no. 2; p. 638
• Main Authors: Genchi, Giuseppe, Lauria, Graziantonio, Catalano, Alessia, Carocci, Alessia, Sinicropi, Maria Stefania
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Aqueous solutions; Cancer; Carbohydrates; Chemical oxygen demand; Cholesterol; Chromium; Diabetes; Dietary supplements; epigenetics; essential nutrient; Glucose; Heavy metals; Insulin; Lipid peroxidation; Lipids; Metabolism; Physiology; Potassium; remediation; Stainless steel; toxic element; Trace elements; Wood preservatives

Chromium (Cr) is a common element in the Earth’s crust. It may exist in different oxidation states, Cr(0), Cr(III) and Cr(VI), with Cr(III) and Cr(VI) being relatively stable and largely predominant. Chromium’s peculiarity is that its behavior relies on its valence state. Cr(III) is a trace element...