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View article: Nano-liquid chromatography and electromigration techniques applied to the analysis of dietary supplements. A review
Nano-liquid chromatography and electromigration techniques applied to the analysis of dietary supplements. A review Open
Dietary supplements (DSs) or food supplements (FSs) are products widely consumed to support the diet. They could contain amino acids, peptides, proteins, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and compounds of botanical origin. Since they are consider…
View article: An analytical methodology for the quantitative profiling of fat-soluble antioxidants in maternal blood, umbilical cord blood and meconium
An analytical methodology for the quantitative profiling of fat-soluble antioxidants in maternal blood, umbilical cord blood and meconium Open
The determination of fat-soluble antioxidants represents a significant analytical challenge, particularly when dealing with biological matrices available only in limited quantities, such as those collected from preterm infants. This paper …
View article: Physiological, metabolic and ionomic responses of Solanum lycopersicum plants to Fe3O4 and FePO4 nanoparticles
Physiological, metabolic and ionomic responses of Solanum lycopersicum plants to Fe3O4 and FePO4 nanoparticles Open
View article: Smart and sustainable 3D-printed electrochemical device for diclofenac remediation and monitoring in water
Smart and sustainable 3D-printed electrochemical device for diclofenac remediation and monitoring in water Open
In recent years, emerging contaminants in water, such as pesticides and pharmaceuticals, have gained significant attention, underscoring the need for innovative purification and monitoring solutions. Diclofenac, a widely used nonsteroidal …
View article: Sorption of cortisone on polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene microplastics
Sorption of cortisone on polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene microplastics Open
View article: Composite microbeads of cellulose acetate upcycled from waste for water remediation
Composite microbeads of cellulose acetate upcycled from waste for water remediation Open
View article: Determination of 16 emerging organic pollutants in sea sand using a modified QuEChERS method combined with UHPLC-MS/MS
Determination of 16 emerging organic pollutants in sea sand using a modified QuEChERS method combined with UHPLC-MS/MS Open
Emerging organic pollutants (EOPs), including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, are gaining attention due to their increasing presence in the environment and limited understanding of their impac…
View article: The complex world of eutectic solvents: Guidelines for a correct characterization and use in sample preparation
The complex world of eutectic solvents: Guidelines for a correct characterization and use in sample preparation Open
Mixtures with low-temperature phase transitions have been known since the late 19th century, when the term “eutaxia” was first introduced. A major turning point came in 2003, when Abbott and colleagues coined the term “deep eutectic solven…
View article: Greenness assessment of 174 CEN, ISO, and pharmacopoeia standard methods and their sub-methods used for environmental, food, trace element and pharmaceutical analyses
Greenness assessment of 174 CEN, ISO, and pharmacopoeia standard methods and their sub-methods used for environmental, food, trace element and pharmaceutical analyses Open
View article: Exploring the extraction capabilities of natural cyclodextrin-nanosponges: The improvement moving from α- to γ-cyclodextrin-based polymers
Exploring the extraction capabilities of natural cyclodextrin-nanosponges: The improvement moving from α- to γ-cyclodextrin-based polymers Open
Cyclodextrins (CD) are cyclic oligosaccharides known for their capability to form inclusion complexes with molecules of appropriate size. CDs can also be used as polyfunctional monomers in polymerization reactions to prepare specialised so…
View article: Hypercrosslinked β-cyclodextrin polymer for the dispersive solid-phase extraction of organic pollutants from sea water and wastewater
Hypercrosslinked β-cyclodextrin polymer for the dispersive solid-phase extraction of organic pollutants from sea water and wastewater Open
This work explores the application of a hypercrosslinked β-cyclodextrin based polymer (called as "nanosponge", NS), as sorbent for the dispersive solid-phase extraction of a group of 48 organic pollutants from sea and wastewater. Extractio…
View article: One-step extraction for a high throughput multiresidue analysis of chiral and achiral pesticides in milk
One-step extraction for a high throughput multiresidue analysis of chiral and achiral pesticides in milk Open
View article: DES modified silica gel as dispersing material for miniaturized matrix solid phase dispersion applied to triazoles determination
DES modified silica gel as dispersing material for miniaturized matrix solid phase dispersion applied to triazoles determination Open
Matrix solid phase dispersion (MSPD) represents one of the most useful methods for pesticides determination in vegetables. This extraction method involves the use of a solid, dispersing material, which is homogenized together with the samp…
View article: Mixed matrix membranes based on cellulose acetate recycled from cigarette butts and metal-organic frameworks for thin film solid-phase microextraction: Determination of phenols in environmental waters
Mixed matrix membranes based on cellulose acetate recycled from cigarette butts and metal-organic frameworks for thin film solid-phase microextraction: Determination of phenols in environmental waters Open
View article: Upcycling Waste: Designing Cellulose Acetate Microbeads for Advanced Water Remediation
Upcycling Waste: Designing Cellulose Acetate Microbeads for Advanced Water Remediation Open
View article: One-Step Extraction for High Throughput Multiresidue Analyses of Chiral and Achiral Pesticides in Milk
One-Step Extraction for High Throughput Multiresidue Analyses of Chiral and Achiral Pesticides in Milk Open
View article: Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges for the dispersive-solid phase extraction of pesticides from environmental waters
Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges for the dispersive-solid phase extraction of pesticides from environmental waters Open
In this work, harmless, biodegradable, and low-cost cyclodextrin-based nanosponges (CDNS) were synthetized with an optimized green approach based on the use of a natural cyclodextrin (α-CD, β-CD) as the monomer, citric acid as the cross-li…
View article: Current trends to green food sample preparation. A review
Current trends to green food sample preparation. A review Open
Food analysis plays an important role in preserving the integrity and quality of food. Despite these noble goals, most official methods for the analysis of nutrients (vitamins, carotenoids, etc.) antioxidants (polyphenols, etc.), and conta…
View article: Recovery of cellulose acetate bioplastic from cigarette butts: realization of a sustainable sorbent for water remediation
Recovery of cellulose acetate bioplastic from cigarette butts: realization of a sustainable sorbent for water remediation Open
View article: Nanocomposite microbeads made of recycled polylactic acid for the magnetic solid phase extraction of xenobiotics from human urine
Nanocomposite microbeads made of recycled polylactic acid for the magnetic solid phase extraction of xenobiotics from human urine Open
View article: Exploring the performance of cellulose tris-3,5-dichlorophenylcarbamate as a stationary phase for the chiral electro-chromatographic separation of azole antifungals
Exploring the performance of cellulose tris-3,5-dichlorophenylcarbamate as a stationary phase for the chiral electro-chromatographic separation of azole antifungals Open
View article: Cyclodextrin-Based Nanosponges for the Dispersive-Solid Phase Extraction of Pesticides from Environmental Waters
Cyclodextrin-Based Nanosponges for the Dispersive-Solid Phase Extraction of Pesticides from Environmental Waters Open
View article: The 20th century and its new colours: Investigating the molecular structures of historical synthetic dyes using Raman spectroscopy
The 20th century and its new colours: Investigating the molecular structures of historical synthetic dyes using Raman spectroscopy Open
Characterising synthetic dyes on heritage textiles represents a relatively recent research frontier, which aims to obtain new information about the evolution of textile manufacturing and industrial chemistry. Whilst spectral enhancement or…
View article: Development of a green ultrasound-assisted procedure for the extraction of phenolic compounds from avocado peel with deep eutectic solvents
Development of a green ultrasound-assisted procedure for the extraction of phenolic compounds from avocado peel with deep eutectic solvents Open
Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a tropical fruit grown in different areas of the world. Avocado pulp is of interest to food companies while seed and peel are wasted. In 2021, about 25 thousand tons of avocado peel were produced as wast…
View article: Solid-phase extraction combined with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for the analysis of glucocorticoids in environmental waters using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Solid-phase extraction combined with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for the analysis of glucocorticoids in environmental waters using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry Open
This paper illustrates an enrichment procedure based on the combination of solid phase extraction (SPE) with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) for the determination of ng/L concentration levels of glucocorticoids in river wa…
View article: An enantioselective high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method to study the fate of quizalofop-P-ethyl in soil and selected agricultural products
An enantioselective high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method to study the fate of quizalofop-P-ethyl in soil and selected agricultural products Open
View article: Room-temperature synthesis of 2D-Ti3C2Tx nano-sheets by organic base treatment
Room-temperature synthesis of 2D-Ti3C2Tx nano-sheets by organic base treatment Open
The growing demand for improved electrochemical performance in energy storage systems has stimulated research into advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials for electrodes. In this work, we obtain a layered MXene compound by exfoliating a ti…
View article: Direct Solar Oven with and without UV Filter vs. Traditional Oven: Effect on Polyphenolic Antioxidants, Vitamins and Carotenoids of Food
Direct Solar Oven with and without UV Filter vs. Traditional Oven: Effect on Polyphenolic Antioxidants, Vitamins and Carotenoids of Food Open
The use of efficient solar ovens can be a way for progressing ecofriendly technologies in the field of food preparation. In most performing direct solar ovens, the sun rays reach the foods directly, therefore, it becomes essential to check…
View article: Carbon nanomaterial-based membranes in solid-phase extraction
Carbon nanomaterial-based membranes in solid-phase extraction Open
View article: Back‐extraction applied to green matrix solid‐phase dispersion for fungicides determination in tomatoes
Back‐extraction applied to green matrix solid‐phase dispersion for fungicides determination in tomatoes Open
Matrix solid‐phase dispersion is an alternate technique to simultaneously extract and clean up pesticides from food matrices. In recent years, deep eutectic solvents have been applied to replace common organic solvents in various extractio…