Electromembrane extraction-Recent trends and where to go.

Area of Science:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Separation Science

Background:

• Electromembrane extraction (EME) is a microextraction technique for isolating charged analytes from aqueous samples.
• It utilizes a supported liquid membrane (SLM) and an applied electrical potential (dc) to drive analyte transfer into an acceptor solution.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a comprehensive review of Electromembrane Extraction (EME).
• To explain the fundamental principles of EME for cationic and anionic analytes.
• To discuss recent advancements and future research directions in EME.

Main Methods:

• Review of EME principles and performance data.
• Analysis of EME literature published in 2016, focusing on SLMs, support materials, additives, configurations, theory, and applications.
• Identification of future research objectives for EME development.

Main Results:

• Detailed explanation of EME principles for various analyte types.
• Discussion of innovations in SLMs, supports, additives, and configurations from 2016.
• Presentation of improved theoretical understanding and new pharmaceutical applications.

Conclusions:

• EME is a versatile microextraction technique with established principles.
• Recent advancements show significant progress in materials, methods, and applications.
• Further research is crucial to establish EME as a standard technique in analytical laboratories.