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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Science

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  • Polymer monoliths are advantageous for sample preparation due to porosity, pH stability, and ease of fabrication.
  • Melamine-formaldehyde foams serve as effective supports for creating robust silica and polymer monoliths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate sponge-nested divinylbenzene polymer monoliths for sample preparation.
  • To assess the extraction performance for endocrine-disrupting bisphenols from aqueous solutions.
  • To investigate the impact of different extraction modes and monolith reshaping on efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Divinylbenzene monoliths were prepared using a 50:50 crosslinker/porogen ratio and nested within melamine-formaldehyde sponges.
  • Extraction efficiency was compared across vortex mixing, magnetic stirring, and orbital shaking.
  • Monolith robustness was tested by reshaping larger cubes into smaller pieces to assess extraction enhancement.

Main Results:

  • Sponge-nested monoliths exhibited a surface area exceeding 400 m²/g.
  • Vortex mixing achieved comparable bisphenol recovery (39%-81%) in a significantly shorter time (30 min vs. 2 h).
  • Reshaping monoliths increased extraction efficiency by 16%-21% due to enhanced contact area.

Conclusions:

  • Sponge-nested polymer monoliths are robust and versatile materials for efficient sample preparation.
  • Vortex mixing is an effective extraction mode for these monoliths, offering rapid bisphenol recovery.
  • The ability to reshape monoliths further improves analyte extraction capacity, highlighting their adaptability.