Batch Injection Analysis: An Almost Unexplored Powerful Tool

Abstract

Abstract The main purpose of this review is to report the development and potentialities of batch injection analysis (BIA) and call the attention of researchers about the power of this (until now) almost unexplored tool. The text focuses on the concepts and potentialities of BIA combined with other techniques for analytical purposes. The association of BIA with amperometry, potentiometry, voltammetry, calorimetry, fluorescence and spectrophotometry is presented and important aspects related with each technique are discussed. Some aspects comparing the similarities and differences between BIA, FIA and wall‐jet are presented along the text.