Molecularly imprinted polymers : useful materials for analytical chemistry ?

Abstract Molecular imprinting is a technique for producing chemically selective binding sites, which recognize a particular molecule, in a macroporous polymer matrix. This paper reviews recent advances in imprinting methodology, particularly emphasizing some recently introduced functional monomers and methods which directly yield polymeric material suitable for chromatography. Following this, attempts to incorporate imprinted polymers into a range of analytical methodologies are critically discussed, with some pointers to likely directions for future research.

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