Novel miniaturized passive sampling devices based on liquid phase microextraction equipped with cellulose-grafted membranes for the environmental monitoring of phthalic acid esters in natural waters

Minho, Lucas Almir Cavalcante; Valenzuela, Eduard F.; Cardeal, Zenilda de Lourdes; Menezes, Helvécio Costa

doi:10.1016/j.aca.2022.340405

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“…Some are working well under specific conditions, while others still need optimization. Similarly, several sample preparation techniques, including solid-phase extraction [ 7 , 8 ], solid-phase microextraction [ 9 , 10 ], liquid–liquid extraction [ 11 , 12 ], microwave-assisted extraction [ 13 , 14 ], liquid-phase microextraction techniques [ 15 ], stir-bar sorptive extraction [ 16 ], and pressurized liquid extraction [ 17 ], among others, have been adopted for the detection of PAEs from different environmental matrices. Nonetheless, most procedures are not yet perfect but are improving daily.…”

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Unpacking Phthalates from Obscurity in the Environment

Baneshi,

Tonney-Gagne,

Halilu

et al. 2023

Molecules

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Phthalates (PAEs) are a group of synthetic esters of phthalic acid compounds mostly used as plasticizers in plastic materials but are widely applied in most industries and products. As plasticizers in plastic materials, they are not chemically bound to the polymeric matrix and easily leach out. Logically, PAEs should be prevalent in the environment, but their prevalence, transport, fate, and effects have been largely unknown until recently. This has been attributed, inter alia, to a lack of standardized analytical procedures for identifying them in complex matrices. Nevertheless, current advancements in analytical techniques facilitate the understanding of PAEs in the environment. It is now known that they can potentially impact ecological and human health adversely, leading to their categorization as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, carcinogenic, and liver- and kidney-failure-causing agents, which has landed them among contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). Thus, this review article reports and discusses the developments and advancements in PAEs’ standard analytical methods, facilitating their emergence from obscurity. It further explores the opportunities, challenges, and limits of their advancements.

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