Electromembrane extraction for pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis - Quo vadis

Area of Science:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Separation Science

Background:

• Electromembrane extraction (EME) introduced in 2006 has seen significant research and over 100 publications.
• EME is a microextraction technique with broad applications in analytical chemistry.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent developments in Electromembrane Extraction (EME).
• To discuss EME principles, operational parameter optimization, and applications.
• To identify future research directions and areas needing fundamental work.

Main Methods:

• Review of over 100 published research papers on Electromembrane Extraction.
• Focus on principles, optimization of operational parameters, and applications.
• Analysis of pharmaceutical and biomedical applications, including drugs, amino acids, and peptides.

Main Results:

• Substantial research has advanced EME in various analytical chemistry fields.
• EME demonstrates significant potential in pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis.
• Key areas for future research and fundamental work in EME have been identified.

Conclusions:

• Electromembrane extraction is a rapidly developing field with diverse applications.
• Optimization and further fundamental research are crucial for advancing EME.
• The review provides insights into promising future directions for EME technology.