Issue 13, 2015
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Analytical Methods

The importance of incorporating a waste detoxification step in analytical methodologies

D. Gallart-Mateu,a   M. L. Cervera,a   S. Armentaa  and  M. de la Guardia*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, Jerónimo Muñoz Building, 50th Dr Moliner St, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
E-mail: miguel.delaguardia@uv.es

Abstract

The introduction of a waste detoxification step in the analytical process was highlighted using, as example, the determination of copper in pesticide formulations using electrogravimetry, flame atomic absorption spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy. This quantitative study showed the improvement of the previously mentioned analytical methods, from a green perspective, after addition of electrodeposition or neutralization steps to the analytical process. Based on this, the application of the eco-scale and the Green Certificate to the evaluation of these methodologies allows the method to be moved from the B and C classes to the A class.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5AY01202C
Article type
Technical Note
Submitted
08 May 2015
Accepted
26 May 2015
First published
27 May 2015

Anal. Methods, 2015,7, 5702-5706

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D. Gallart-Mateu, M. L. Cervera, S. Armenta and M. de la Guardia, Anal. Methods, 2015, 7, 5702 DOI: 10.1039/C5AY01202C

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