Imprinted Polymer Particles for Aluminum Uptake: Synthesis and Analytical Applications

Application of Box-Behnken design in response surface methodology for the molecularly imprinted polymer pipette-tip solid phase extraction of methyl red from seawater samples and its determination by spectrophotometery

In this paper, a rapid, selective and effective technique, pipette-tip solid phase extraction based on molecularly imprinted polymer, was used for extraction and pre-concentration of methyl red (MR) prior to its determination by spectrophotometer. Variables influencing extraction efficiency including type and volume of eluent solvent, sample volume, number of cycles of extraction and elution, amount of sorbent and pH of the sample solution were optimized with two methods of one-variable-at-a-time and response surface methodology (RSM). For RSM optimization, seven factors in three-levels were utilized for Box-Behnken experimental design. Under optimum conditions, a linear calibration graph in the range of 3.0-300.0 μg L^-1 for MR was resulted. The limit of detection of proposed method was 0.50 μg L^-1 for MR. Finally, the investigated method was used for the determination of MR in seawater and the mean recoveries were calculated to be 84.0-98.0% with mean RSD of 2.5-6.7%.

Molecular imprinting science and technology: a survey of the literature for the years 2004-2011

Herein, we present a survey of the literature covering the development of molecular imprinting science and technology over the years 2004-2011. In total, 3779 references to the original papers, reviews, edited volumes and monographs from this period are included, along with recently identified uncited materials from prior to 2004, which were omitted in the first instalment of this series covering the years 1930-2003. In the presentation of the assembled references, a section presenting reviews and monographs covering the area is followed by sections describing fundamental aspects of molecular imprinting including the development of novel polymer formats. Thereafter, literature describing efforts to apply these polymeric materials to a range of application areas is presented. Current trends and areas of rapid development are discussed.