Returning to Nature for the Design of Sorptive Phases in Solid-Phase Microextraction
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Mafra, Gabriela
García-Valverde, María Teresa
Millán-Santiago, Jaime
Carasek, Eduardo
Lucena, Rafael
Cárdenas, Soledad
Publisher
MDPIDate
2019Subject
Green chemistryCircular economy
Natural products
Sorbents
Cork
Cotton
Pollen
Seeds
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Green analytical chemistry principles aim to minimize the negative impact of analytical procedures in the environment, which can be considered both at close (to ensure the safety of the analysts) and global (to conserve our natural resources) levels. These principles suggest, among other guidelines, the reduction/minimization of the sample treatment and the use of renewable sources when possible. The first aspect is largely fulfilled by microextraction, which is considered to be among the greenest sample treatment techniques. The second consideration is attainable if natural products are used as raw materials for the preparation of new extraction phases. This strategy is in line with the change in our production system, which is being gradually moved from a linear model (take–make–dispose) to a circular one (including reusing and recycling as key terms). This article reviews the potential of natural products as sorbents in extraction and microextraction techniques from the synergic perspectives of two research groups working on the topic. The article covers the use of unmodified natural materials and the modified ones (although the latter has a less green character) to draw a general picture of the usefulness of the materials.