Efficient preparation and improved sensitivity of molecularly imprinted polymers using room temperature ionic liquids

Kate Booker; Michael C Bowyer; Clovia I Holdsworth; Adam McCluskey

doi:10.1039/b517886j

Efficient preparation and improved sensitivity of molecularly imprinted polymers using room temperature ionic liquids

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Apr 28:(16):1730-2. doi: 10.1039/b517886j. Epub 2006 Mar 9.

Authors

Kate Booker¹, Michael C Bowyer, Clovia I Holdsworth, Adam McCluskey

Affiliation

¹ Chemistry Building, School of Environmental & Life Sciences, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia. Adam.McCluskey@newcastle.edu.au

PMID: 16609786
DOI: 10.1039/b517886j

Abstract

Synthesis of trans-aconitic acid molecularly imprinted polymers in [bmim][BF4] and [bmim][PF6] under photochemical (5 degrees C, AIBN) and thermal (60 degrees C, AIBN) conditions gave polymer micro-spheres (<200 nm), under bulk and precipitation polymerisation conditions, and higher selectivity indices (100% improvement) relative to the more traditional precipitation polymerisation (CH3CN, high solvent volumes) approach.