Ecological indexes in analytical chemistry
- Authors: Shishov A.Y.1, Mokhodoeva O.B.2
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Affiliations:
- St. Petersburg State University
- Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- Issue: Vol 79, No 5 (2024)
- Pages: 425-439
- Section: REVIEWS
- Submitted: 31.01.2025
- URL: https://j-morphology.com/0044-4502/article/view/650216
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S0044450224050021
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/utklbk
- ID: 650216
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Abstract
The development of environmentally safe methods of analytical chemistry has been one of the dominant directions of scientific research in recent decades. Ecological indexes have become a valuable tool for assessing and quantitatively determining the impact of conducting chemical analysis on the environment. This review article discusses the main ecological indexes presented in the literature, including aspects such as the safety of chemical reagents used, analysis productivity, energy consumption, and waste generation. The review reflects the latest achievements in the field of “green” indexes and their potential role in transitioning to more ecological and sustainable analytical methods.
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About the authors
A. Yu. Shishov
St. Petersburg State University
Author for correspondence.
Email: andrey.shishov.rus@gmail.com
Institute of Chemistry
Russian Federation, 198504 St. PetersburgO. B. Mokhodoeva
Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: andrey.shishov.rus@gmail.com
Russian Federation, 119991 Moscow
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