# microwave extraction

Determination of tyre wear particle (TWP) through microwave extraction of 6-PPDQ antioxidant
20 December 2024

Determination of tyre wear particle (TWP) through microwave extraction of 6-PPDQ antioxidant

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) project team recently published a comprehensive study on the field. 2 It was carried out on behalf of Department of environment, food and rural affair (DEFRA) with the aim to detect and quantify the occurrence of different type of microplastic in UK river and sediments, including the assessment of TWP though an indirect quantification of 6-PPD, which was chose a a molecular marker due to its particular chemical structure and persistency in the environment. Microwave assisted extraction (MAE) proved to be a reliable and effective technique to obtain extraction of those types of additives from the treated sediments and soils. To perform MAE, the group of research used Milestone’s ETHOS X benchtop microwave extraction system with fastEX 24 eT rotor.
EnviroTest Laboratories
12 November 2017

EnviroTest Laboratories could expand its company to include the Organic Department

Milestone's Extraction Technology helps increase productivity and lower operating costs for Environmental Testing Laboratory
Hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) determination in disposal electronic waste
13 July 2020

Hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) determination in disposal electronic waste

Cr VI is widely used in manufacturing of electronics thanks to its anticorrosive proprieties, although it is highly toxic and carcinogenic. Discover the new method for Cr VI determination in full compliance with IEC 62321-7-2: 2017.
03 March 2023

Improved Characterization of Fatty Acids in Food

Food products are routinely analyzed to determine their composition in saturated and unsaturated fatty acids to communicate their nutritional value, monitor their quality and origin, and confirm the absence of TFAs In cooperation with Gembloux Agro-Bio-Tech, University of Liège, Belgium, a new and accurate method was developed for preparing FAMEs from a wide variety of foodstuff using a single-step microwave-assisted extraction and derivatization coupled with GC×GC analysis to identify and quantify the individual fatty acid. Results was also compared with those from two different official FAMEs preparations: AOCS Official Method Ce 2b-11 and Cruz-Hernandez et al. J AOAC Int 87(2) 2004 545.
Innovative method of microwave assisted extraction of MOSH and MOAH in food
09 May 2024

Innovative method of microwave assisted extraction of MOSH and MOAH in food

Mineral oil hydrocarbons are a growing concern pollutant in food quality control. Microwave-assisted solvent extraction is a well-established sample preparation technique and offers a reliable and efficient approach to their extraction.
Interview with Nicola Grande about the craft beer production process
15 September 2023

Interview with Nicola Grande about the craft beer production process

Craft beer has an ever-increasing importance in the current market and the type of product offered can determine the market response. Microwave extractors for the food sector can bring great innovation to the beer production sector. We interviewed Dr. Nicola Grande, a master brewer, about this.
22 July 2022

Microwave assisted extraction of dioxins from fly ash samples

Dioxins are toxic and persistent molecules covered by the Stockholm Convention and several governments require their analysis in environmental samples. Microwave assisted solvent extraction is a well-established sample preparation technique applied in several official methods. Milestone’s ETHOS X equipped with SR-15 eT rotor and glass vial kit was used in this study to prove its efficacy in the extraction of dioxins from fly ash samples. Discover the study that represents a guideline for the extraction of dioxins and furans from standard reference materials using the official method EPA 3546.
Microwave assisted extraction of pesticides from environmental samples
31 August 2020

Microwave assisted extraction of pesticides from environmental samples

Several governments require their analysis in environmental samples. Microwave assisted solvent extraction is a well-established sample preparation technique applied in several official methods.
11 July 2022

Microwave extraction of hydrocarbons from soils samples. A comparison with iso 16703:2004

ISO 16703:2004 specifies a method for the quantitative determination of the mineral oil (hydrocarbons) content in field-moist soil samples by gas chromatography. Many environmental laboratories use this method daily. Microwave-assisted solvent extraction is a well-established sample preparation technique applied in several official methods. Milestone’s ETHOS X with fastEX-24 eT rotor was used in this study to prove its efficacy in the extraction of hydrocarbon from soil samples in comparison with the ISO method.
03 August 2022

Microwave extraction technology enables to process difficult matrices

In this case study, you can read how ACEA (acronym for Municipal Energy and Environment Company) gained advantages in terms of time-saving, application capabilities, maintenance costs and productivity on any kind of matrix, when adopting Milestone’s microwave technology instead of conventional extraction techniques