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Reuse of consumable pipette tips for large-scale trace analysis of contaminants of emerging concern in wastewater

Amber Vaughan, Yassir El Hadri, Juditha Gurumurthy, William Francis, Margarita White, Eric Auyang, Stephanie Wright, Leon P. Barron and Helena Rapp-Wright

This study shows that solvent-based washing enables safe pipette tip reuse for trace chemical analysis, with EtOH : H2O (50 : 50, v/v) providing the best balance of cleaning, and sustainability, reducing plastic waste without performance loss.

Graphical abstract: Reuse of consumable pipette tips for large-scale trace analysis of contaminants of emerging concern in wastewater
From the themed collection: Chemical Education for Global Sustainability
The article was first published on 08 Oct 2025
RSC Sustainability, 2025, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SU00644A
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Practical atmospheric photochemical kinetics for undergraduate teaching and research

James D'Souza Metcalf, Ruth K. Winkless, Abbie Robinson, Stuart C. Smith, Andrew R. Rickard and Terry J. Dillon

A newly-developed undergraduate-level lab activity allows students to explore previously inaccessible topics in atmospheric chemistry and air quality.

Graphical abstract: Practical atmospheric photochemical kinetics for undergraduate teaching and research
From the themed collection: UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action
The article was first published on 11 Sep 2025
RSC Sustainability, 2025, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SU00681C
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