Siderophile elements in silicate melts - A review of the mechanically assisted equilibration technique and the nanonugget issue

The combination of the MAE technique with LA-ICPMS micro-analytical methods has enabled us to extend our knowledge of the solubility behaviour of HSE to unprecedentedly low fO2 values. Clarification of the solubility mechanism for SE as well as the nanonugget issue, however, will undoubtedly require further novel experimental designs.