Development and validation of mercury-free homemade reagents for spectrophotometric COD analysis: A green, cost-effective approach for resource-limited laboratories analyzing low-chloride petrochemical effluents

Chemical Engineering Journal Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mohammad Reza Ghavidel, Mohammad Heydari, Rahmatollah Ebrahimi
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2026.101094
Cited by: 1
References: 46

Abstract

• Mercury-free reagent formulation reduces hazardous waste by ∼70% and eliminates mercury exposure risk. • Method validated only for low-chloride matrices (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis Analytical chemistry methods development Advanced oxidation water treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
26
Pages
101094–101094
Publication date
21 February 2026
Language
EN