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T1 Violet Innovation Grade Index (VIGI): A New Survey-Based Metric for Evaluating Innovation in Analytical Methods
A1 Martínez-Martínez, Víctor
A1 Samanidou, Victoria
A1 De La Fuente Ballesteros, Adrián
A1 Ares Sacristán, Ana María
A1 Valverde Bastardo, Silvia
A1 Bernal del Nozal, José
K1 Analytical methods
K1 Innovation
K1 Violet Innovation Grade Index
AB : The violet innovation grade index (VIGI) is a pioneering metric designed toevaluate the degree of innovation in analytical methods. This study introduces the VIGI tool(https://bit.ly/VIGItool) and demonstrates its application in assessing the innovative potential ofvarious analytical techniques. VIGI integrates ten distinct criteria-sample preparation andinstrumentation, data processing and software, white analytical chemistry and its derivatives,regulatory compliance, materials and reagents, miniaturization, automation, interdisciplinarity,sensitivity, and approach-providing a comprehensive evaluation that complements existing green,blue, and red metrics. Each method is assessed using a survey-based approach, resulting in a starshaped decagon pictogram that visually represents its innovation score. The VIGI metric wassuccessfully applied to five case studies, revealing insights into the strengths and weaknesses ofeach method in terms of innovation. Methods incorporating advanced materials, miniaturizeddevices, and automation scored highly, reflecting their cutting-edge contributions to analyticalchemistry. Conversely, methods lacking advanced data processing or interdisciplinary applicationsscored lower, highlighting areas for potential improvement. This work underscores the importance of prioritizing innovative metricslike VIGI in the development and evaluation of analytical methods to ensure that analytical chemistry remains at the forefront ofscientific advancement through more effective and sustainable practices.
PB American Chemical Society
SN 0003-2700
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/76071
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/76071
LA eng
NO Analytical Chemistry, 2025, Vol. 97, Núm. 13
DS UVaDOC
RD 26-jun-2025