Sustainable Sample Preparation for Elemental Analysis: Practical Actions for a Greener Lab
Sample preparation for elemental analysis is one of the most resource-intensive steps in the laboratory, involving aggressive acids, energy use, and significant waste generation.
This webinar will show how Milestone’s sustainable innovations, and the GreenPrep MW Score, provide a clear, measurable framework for reducing environmental impact without compromising analytical quality. Through improvements in chemistry, technology, and workflow, laboratories can cut reagent consumption, lower energy per sample, extend vessel lifetime, and reduce gas waste. Attendees will learn practical strategies to adopt greener protocols and evaluate their own processes using objective sustainability metrics.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the GreenPrep MW Score and how it provides an objective way to evaluate and benchmark sustainability in sample preparation.
- Reduce environmental impact by adopting greener digestion chemistries that minimize acid volumes, waste, and operator exposure.
- Leverage energy-efficient microwave technologies to lower energy consumption per sample while maintaining high digestion performance.
- Enhance workflow sustainability through acid purification, automated reagent dosing, and cleaner, safer vessel-handling practices.
Speaker: Lorenzo Rossi (Application Specialist at Milestone)
