Title: Microwave-assisted sol–gel synthesis for molecular imprinting.
Authors: Liang Feng; Pamidighantam, Barathi; Lauterbur, Paul C.
Abstract: Molecularly imprinted polymers have been the subject of intense research for several decades in both academic and industrial settings. In this paper, we introduce a novel microwave-assisted sol–gel method for molecular imprinting of silica microspheres. The microspheres were characterized, and their adsorption of imprint and non-imprint molecules was investigated. The dye molecules methyl orange and ethyl orange were used as templates. Good molecular imprinting was observed as evaluated by the re-adsorption of dye into the silica matrix followed by the removal of dye from the supernatant solution. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
Subjects: MOLECULAR imprinting; POLYMERS; MICROWAVES; POLYMERIZATION; SILICA; MICROSPHERES
Publication: Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2010, Vol 396, Issue 4, p1607
ISSN: 1618-2642
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-009-3311-x

Microwave-assisted sol–gel synthesis for molecular imprinting.

Liang Feng; Pamidighantam, Barathi; Lauterbur, Paul C.