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The role of sustainable materials in sample preparation

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Sample preparation is a constantly evolving step in the measurement process with a positive effect on its performance. Its evolution has been marked by an underlying environmental commitment, with simplification, miniaturization, and automation being three of its driving forces. This trends article deepens how the sample preparation can go sustainable through the efficient design of new sorptive materials, either liquid or solid. This objective can be achieved by using natural and/or biodegradable materials as precursors of the functional sorptive phases and by designing materials that simplify the procedures (thus reducing the energy or resources required). Although environmental performance is a crucial aspect of a new material, its applicability is what really defines its incorporation into the sample preparation toolbox. For this reason, their characteristics and more relevant applications will be briefly presented to conclude with the tendency of their use in the very near future.

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Cárdenas, S. The role of sustainable materials in sample preparation. Anal Bioanal Chem 416, 2049–2056 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-023-05015-9

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