Molecularly imprinted polymers as biomimetic catalysts

The quest for synthetic biomimetic catalysts able to complement the activity of enzymes has attracted substantial research efforts, and the molecular imprinting approach is one of the attractive techniques that are currently being investigated. In the last 3 years, there has been considerable intere...

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Published in:Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry 2012-04, Vol.402 (10), p.3021-3026
Main Author: Resmini, Marina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biomimetics
Biomimetics - instrumentation
Catalysis
Catalysts
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Enzymes
Food Science
Humans
Imprinted polymers
Laboratory Medicine
Mathematical analysis
Molecular Imprinting
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
Nanocomposites
Nanostructure
Polyethylene Glycols - chemical synthesis
Polyethylene Glycols - chemistry
Polyethyleneimine - chemical synthesis
Polyethyleneimine - chemistry
Polymer industry
Polymers
Polymers - chemical synthesis
Polymers - chemistry
Trends
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Summary:The quest for synthetic biomimetic catalysts able to complement the activity of enzymes has attracted substantial research efforts, and the molecular imprinting approach is one of the attractive techniques that are currently being investigated. In the last 3 years, there has been considerable interest in studying in greater detail the parameters that control and influence the catalytic activity of imprinted polymers and applying molecular imprinting to a wider range of polymeric matrices. This article reports on some of the interesting examples available in the literature regarding the use of metal-containing polymers, microgels and nanogels and thermoresponsive polymers.
ISSN:1618-2642
1618-2650
DOI:10.1007/s00216-011-5671-2