Deep eutectic solvents with solid supports used in microextraction processes applied for endocrine-disrupting...

Area of Science:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Environmental Science

Background:

• Accurate determination of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) at trace levels presents significant analytical challenges.
• The integration of Green Analytical Chemistry principles necessitates environmentally benign sample preparation methods.
• Conventional methods often struggle to achieve the required sensitivity for complex matrices.

Approach:

• This review investigates the synergistic combination of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) with solid supports for EDC determination.
• It explores various strategies employing DESs and solid matrices to enhance extraction efficiency and sensitivity.
• The study compares these novel approaches against traditional DES-based extraction techniques.

Key Points:

• Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) offer tunable properties (polarity, viscosity) for optimized extraction.
• Solid supports enhance DES performance, enabling lower detection limits for EDCs.
• Combined DES-solid support systems present a promising green alternative for sensitive EDC analysis.

Conclusions:

• DES-solid support combinations represent a significant advancement in the analytical determination of EDCs.
• These methods provide a more sustainable and effective solution compared to conventional extraction techniques.
• Further research into tailored DES-solid support systems can improve EDC monitoring in various environmental and biological samples.