Microextraction techniques coupled to liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry for the determination of organic micropollutants in environmental water samples

• Published in: Molecules Vol. 19; no. 7; pp. 10320 - 10349
• Main Authors: Padrón, Ma Esther Torres, Afonso-Olivares, Cristina, Sosa-Ferrera, Zoraida, Santana-Rodríguez, José Juan
• Format: Journal Article Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 16.07.2014; MDPI
• Subjects: Analytical chemistry; Chromatography, Liquid; Enrichment; Environmental Pollutants - analysis; Liquid chromatography; Liquid Phase Microextraction - methods; Liquid-liquid extraction; Mass spectrometry; microextraction techniques; organic micropollutants; personal care products; pesticides; pharmaceuticals; Review; Solid Phase Microextraction - methods; Solvents; Tandem Mass Spectrometry; Tap water; Waste water; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; water samples

Until recently, sample preparation was carried out using traditional techniques, such as liquid-liquid extraction (LLE), that use large volumes of organic solvents. Solid-phase extraction (SPE) uses much less solvent than LLE, although the volume can still be significant. These preparation methods a...