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An overview on nanostructure-modified supported liquid membranes for the electromembrane extraction method.
Mir Saleh Hoseininezhad-Namin1,2, Elaheh Rahimpour1,3, Sibel Aysil Ozkan4
1Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center and Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Rahimpour_e@yahoo.com.
Analytical Methods : Advancing Methods and Applications
|January 6, 2022
Summary
Electromembrane extraction uses nanomaterial-modified membranes to improve the extraction of charged compounds. This review covers nanostructures enhancing extraction efficiency in this micro-scale technique.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Separation Science
- Materials Science
Background:
- Electromembrane extraction (EME) is a micro-scale technique for extracting charged compounds.
- Extraction efficiency and selectivity are enhanced by modifying the supported liquid membrane (SLM).
- Nanomaterials offer a promising strategy for SLM modification in EME.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review nanostructures utilized for SLM modification in EME.
- To classify and tabulate analytical parameters of developed nanostructure-based EME techniques.
- To stimulate further research into novel nanostructures for EME.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies employing nanostructures in EME.
- Classification of analytical parameters for reviewed techniques.
- Tabulation of data for comparative analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified various nanostructures used to modify SLMs in EME.
- Compiled and organized key analytical parameters of these methods.
- Highlighted the positive impact of nanostructures on extraction efficiency.
Conclusions:
- Nanomaterial incorporation significantly enhances EME performance.
- The review provides a valuable resource for researchers in the field.
- Further exploration of diverse nanostructures is encouraged for EME advancement.

