Recent developments of reverse phase-dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction: A review

Abstract

In recent years, reverse phase-dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (RP-DLLME) has emerged as a highly versatile and efficient sample preparation in analytical chemistry. This miniaturized extraction method distinguishes itself by employing a hydrophilic extractant solvent dispersed in a predominantly hydrophobic sample matrix, which is the inverse of conventional DLLME approaches. RP-DLLME offers numerous advantages, including significant solvent reduction, high enrichment factors, short extraction times, simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and minimal environmental impact, aligning with the principles of Green Analytical Chemistry (GAC). Additionally, the RP-DLLME demonstrated remarkable versatility for the analysis of complex matrices with high organic content, such as edible oils, lubricating oils, and petroleum-derived. This review provides a comprehensive an overview of the concepts, fundamentals, advantages, limitations, and advances of RP-DLLME in various samples for the determination of elemental and organic compounds, covering works published up to 2025.

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
06 Feb 2024
Accepted
15 Jul 2025
First published
16 Jul 2025

Anal. Methods, 2025, Accepted Manuscript

Recent developments of reverse phase-dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction: A review

E. D. M. de Azevedo, P. K. Maciel, A. C. B. Luckow, M. H. D. M. Malinowski and B. M. Soares, Anal. Methods, 2025, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00228H

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