Green Analytical Chemistry: From Sample Preparation to Detection

Dear Colleagues,

After the introduction of the green chemistry concept in 1998 by Anastas and Warner, the field of green analytical chemistry was also introduced, focusing on developing analytical procedures that are more environmentally friendly and safer for both humans and the ecosystem.

Since sample preparation is and will always be the most important step in chemical analysis, inevitably, the concept of green sample preparation was proposed as a reasonable consequence following the trends of green analytical chemistry.

Recent advances in sample pre-treatment have to align with green chemistry and green analytical chemistry demands in all steps of analytical procedure, ranging from sampling and sample preparation to detection, focusing on microextraction techniques, miniaturization, and automation or semi-automation. In pharmaceutical analysis and bioanalysis, the adoption of green methodologies can significantly minimize the environmental footprint of routine testing, high-throughput workflows, and trace-level determinations, particularly in complex biological matrices such as plasma, urine, and breast milk.

Analytical scientists from all application fields are invited to share their experience and report on recent advances and new trends in accordance with green perspectives in all analytical stages.

Prof. Dr. Victoria Samanidou
Prof. Dr. Irene Panderi
Guest Editors

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