Sustainable extraction of Sb(III) using a natural deep eutectic solvent: greenness assessment and application to real food and water samples

Key Points

• Antimony extraction was highly effective, recovering up to 95% from selected samples.
• Greenness assessment utilized principles of sustainability to evaluate the extraction methods.
• Assessment across diverse food and water samples highlights the practical application of the method.
• This approach supports sustainability, although more work is needed for broader implications in environmental chemistry.