Studies on the synthesis and properties of malachite green imprinted polymer

A new molecularly imprinted polymer was synthesized with malachite green (MG) as molecular template, methacrylic acid (MAA) as functional monomer, ethylene dimethacrylate (EDMA) as crosslinker, and azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as initiator. Recognition properties of the MG imprinted polymer were studied by equilibrium adsorption and HPLC. The results showed that the imprinted polymer had good affinity and marked selectivity for MG, and can separate MG with its analogue commendably. The new polymer can be used for the enrichment of MG in complex sample, and can work as separation media to separate and detect MG by HPLC.     

Preparation of Molecular Imprinted Copolymer Membrane for Uracil Recognition

Molecular imprinting is an effective method to create selective recognition sites in synthetic polymers1. Molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) as tailor made polymer materials are practically applied in the separation of chiral compounds2 and amino acid derivatives3 and in drug assays4. The process of molecular imprinting mainly contains that functional monomer and print molecule (template) is pre-arranged by reversible covalent binding or noncovalent interactions (i.e. ionic, hydrophobic, h…     

Molecularly imprinted polymer for pre-concentration of esculetin from tobacco followed by the UPLC analysis

Molecularly imprinted polymers(MIPs)for solid-phase extraction and pre-concentration of esculetin have been successfully prepared by the bulk polymerization method using esculetin as a template molecule.Polymers of varying composition were prepared using different monomers(4-vinylpyridine,methacrylic acid,and acrylamide),ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as the cross-linker,2,2-azobis(2-methylpropinitrile)as the initiator,and different porogen solvents(ethanol,acetone/methanol,and acetonitrile).The best polymer was obtained when 4-vinylpyridine was used as the monomer and acetone/methanol(3:2)as the porogen solvent,whereas the template:-monomer:-cross-linker ratio was 1:4:20.The imprinting factor of the selected MIPs for esculetin was 3.77.The polymers were evaluated according to their selective recognition properties for esculetin and structurally-related compounds(esculin,scopoletin,coumarin,and 7-methoxycoumarin).Chemical and morphological characterizations of the polymers were investigated by FTIR and scanning electron microscope,which confirmed a high degree of polymerization.Surface area,pore volume,and pore size of the polymer were investigated by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis.MIPs were also successfully used as solid-phase adsorbent materials for the extraction of esculetin from tobacco leaves.Esculetin contents in dried tobacco leaves were found to be(9.27±0.17)μg g-1.     

A NOVEL MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMER： SYNTHESIS AND ADSORPTION BEHAVIOR OF GATIFLOXACIN

A kind of molecularly imprinted polymer （MIPs） with high selectivity was prepared using methacrylic acid （MAA） as functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate （EDMA） as crosslinker and Gatifloxacin as template. The effect of various parameters such as volume of solvent, functional monomer dosage, crosslinker dosage and polymerization time were investigated. The selective binding experiment for substrates show that the affinity and selectivity for Gatifloxacin were higher than that for blank polymer. Scatchard analysis show that the MIPs recognized template with two kinds of binding sites. The dissociation constant Kd and maximum adsorption quantity Qmax of these two kinds of binding sites were calculated： Kd1 and Qmax1 of the binding sites with high affinity were 8.67×10^-4 mol/L and 28.19μmol/g, while Kd2 and Qmax2 of the binding sites with low affinity were 1.05×10^-3 mol/L and 33.20μmol/g respectively.     

Simulation and Preparation of Molecular Imprinting System with Atrazine as Template

In this work, atrazine functions as a template molecule, and trifluoromethacrylic acid(TFMAA), methacrylic acid(MAA), methyl methacrylate(MMA), and acrylamide(AM) serve as functional monomers, respectively. By using density functional theory(DFT), the computational approach was carried out to simulate the self-assembly system of template and functional monomer. The geometry optimization, action sites, binding energies, and molecular imprinting mechanism of complexes with different functional monomers in different proportions were predicted. The simulation results showed that atrazine and the functional monomers interacted through hydrogen bond. Among the 4 functional monomers, the imprinted complex formed by TFMAA and atrazine with a ratio of(1:6) has the lowest binding energy and the best imprinting effect. Then, the microspheres of molecularly imprinted polymer(MIPs) were prepared by precipitating polymerization using atrazine as the template molecule and TFMAA as the functional monomer. The microspheres were observed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The results showed that atrazine MIP microspheres had average particle size of 400 nm, which was greater than the non-imprinted polymeric microspheres(NIPs). Dynamic adsorption experiments of MIPs showed that the adsorption reaction reached balance after 200 min. Analysis of the Scatchard plot revealed that the binding sites of MIPs to atrazine were equal class under the studied concentration range. The dissociation constant(Kd) and apparent maximum adsorption quantity(Qmax) of MIPs were 3.6×10-5 mol/L and 4.83 μmol/g, respectively. The study of selective adsorption between atrazine and metribuzin showed that imprinted microspheres had high selectivity for the template molecule atrazine.     

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer with Calix[4]arene Derivative for the Recognition of Acetanilide

Two molecularly imprinted polymers binding to analgesic acetanilide were prepared using either dual functional monomers of calix[4]arene derivative and acrylamide or single monomer acrylamide, respectively. The polymers were ground, sieved and investigated by equilibrium binding experiment to evaluate their recognition properties for the template and other substrates. Scatchard analysis showed that homogeneous recognition sites were formed in the imprinted polymer matrix. Our results demonstrated that the polymer using two functional monomers exhibited better selectivity for the template. This study may open new frontiers for the development and application of imprinted polymers, such as drug separation and purification.     

Theoretical Researches on the Self-assembly System of Ciprofloxacin Imprinted Polymers

A molecular modeling approach was used to elucidate template-monomer interaction and the effect of solvent on the recognition of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). Ciprofloxacin (CIP) was taken as the template molecule. The methacrylic acid (MAA), 4-vinyl pyridine (4-Vpy), acrylamide (AAM), and 2-(trifluoromethyl) acrylic acid (TFMAA) were taken as the functional monomers, respectively. Density functional theory (DFT) at the LC-WPBE/6-31g(d,p) level has been adopted to investigate the geometry optimization. The NBO charge and the binding energies of CIP with the monomers were carried out. The molecular imprinting mechanism of CIP and the monomers as well as the influence of solvent was also discussed. Results indicate that CIP and the monomers are matchable in steric structure and chemical groups lead to ordered compounds. The interaction between CIP and TFMAA is the strongest, and when the ratio of CIP-TFMAA is 1:6, the polymer has the lowest energy in toluene. The computational approach has been applied to provide details of interactions between CIP and the monomers. This research will hopefully shed light on the future study of CIP-MIPs.     

Adsorption Isotherms of Quercetin and Catechin Compounds on Quercetin-MIP

A molecular imprinted polymer(MIP)was prepared with quercetin as the template and methacrylic acid(MAA)as the functional monomer.Acetonitrile and methanol were used as the porogen with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate(EGDMA)as the crosslinker and 2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)(AIBN)as the initiator.The experimental parameters of the equilibrium isotherms were estimated via linear and nonlinear regression analyses.The linear equation as the functions of the adsorption concentration of the single compound in its solution and the competitive adsorption of the single compound in its mixed compounds solution was then expressed,and the adsorption equilibrium data were correlated to Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models.The mixture compounds show competitive adsorption on the specific binding sites of quercetin-MIP.Furthermore,the competitive Langmuir isotherms were applied to the mixture compounds.The adsorption concentrations of quercetin,( )catechin( C),and(-)epicatechin(EC)on the quercetin molecular imprinted polymer were compared.The quercetin-imprinted polymer shows extraordinarily higher adsorption ability for quercetin than for the two catechin compounds that were also assessed.     

Theoretical Study on the Structures and Properties of Phenobarbital Imprinted Polymers

Recently, the investigation of novel molecularly imprinted polymers（MIPs） has attracted a lot of interest and becomes a fascinating field. The phenobarbital（PHN） was taken as an imprinted molecule and the 2-vinyl-4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazine（VDAT） was considered as a functional monomer in this study. The geometry optimization, natural bond orbital（NBO） charge, and molecular electrostatic potential（MEP） of PHN and VDAT were studied at the M062 X level belonging to one of the hybrid density functional theories. Furthermore, we discussed the bonding conditions of PHN molecular imprinted polymers（PHN-MIPs） via the hydrogen bond length and atoms in molecules（AIM） theory. The rebinding property of PHN-MIPs was also researched. The results of MEP and NBO charge analysis were coincident. The stability property was excellent when the ratio of PHN and VDAT was 1：4. Except the classic hydrogen bonds, non-classical hydrogen bonds also existed in the imprinted polymers. By simulating the rebinding energies between the pentobarbital（PNT）, barbital（BAR）, and PHN-MIPs after the elution of PHN, the rebinding property of PHN-MIPs to PHN was excellent when PNT and BAR existed all at once. This research can provide theoretical reference for the synthesis and characterization of novel PHN-MIPs.     

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Monolithic Column Separation of Isomers and Analogues of Vanillin by Capillary Electrochromatography

A vanillin imprinted capillary monolithic column was synthesized by in situ polymerization reaction using ethylene-glycol dimethacrylate as cross-linking monomer and methacrylic acid as functional monomer. Under the optimum conditions of capillary electrochromatography, this molecularly imprinted polymer （MIP）-based column showed high selectivity and could recognize not only template molecule vanillin but also positional isomer o-vanillin from their structural analogues.     

鹅去氧胆酸分子印迹聚合物微球的制备及选择性分子识别

以鹅去氧胆酸(CDCA)为印迹分子, 甲基丙烯酸为功能单体, 丙烯酸乙二醇二甲基酯和三羟甲基丙烷三甲基丙烯酸酯为交联剂, 在氯仿中采用沉淀聚合法制得平均粒径为200~300 nm的分子印迹聚合物微球(MIPMS). 用红外光谱研究了印迹分子与功能单体之间的作用类型, 用透射电镜对聚合物的形貌进行了表征. 结果表明, 聚合物微球在合成过程中形成了两类结合位点, 该分子印迹聚合物对CDCA具有良好的特异吸附性能, 可用于胆汁酸的分离、纯化, 交联剂的种类可以影响分子印迹聚合物的形貌和吸附性能.     

Preparation of sterol-imprinted polymers with the use of 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl phosphate.

Steroid-selective polymers were prepared by the molecular imprinting technique, using 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl phosphate as functional monomer. The retentivity and selectivity of the obtained imprinted polymers were evaluated by liquid chromatography. The cholesterol-imprinted polymer showed higher affinity for cholesterol than that for cholesterol derivatives. The selectivity of the imprinted polymer was superior to the imprinted polymer prepared with the conventional functional monomer, 2-(trifluoromethyl)acrylic acid. Estradiol was also imprinted and gave similar results, demonstrating that 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl phosphate would be suitable for imprinted polymers of cholesterol and related compounds.     

Noncovalently galactose imprinted polymer for the recognition of different saccharides

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) represent a new class of materials possessing high selectivity and affinity for the target molecule. The main goal of this study was to prepare a galactose imprinted polymer and its potential application for the recognition of different saccharides. The selectivity of galactose imprinted polymer for several saccharides; glucose, mannose, fructose, maltose, lactose, sucrose and raffinose was investigated. Macroporous polymer was prepared utilizing ethyleneglycoldimethacrylate as a crosslinking agent, in the presence of galactose as a template molecule with acrylamide as a functional monomer. After the synthesis of polymer, galactose was removed by methanol:acetic acid washing. The selectivity of galactose imprinted polymer for other saccharides was utilized by batch rebinding assay. The arrangement of functional groups within cavities versus shape selectivity is discussed. The results showed that, the orientation of the functional groups was the dominating factor for the selectivity of galactose imprinted polymer. The dissociation constants of polymer were determined by Scatchard analysis.     

Molecular recognition by indoleacetic acid-imprinted polymers – effects of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate content

Molecularly imprinted polymers for indole-acetic acid were prepared by co-polymerizing N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. The dependence of the affinity and selectivity of the imprinted polymers on HEMA content was evaluated chromatographically. The affinity was improved by increasing the HEMA content; the selectivity of the imprinted polymer was best when the HEMA content was approximately 30%, irrespective of monomer content.     

伊诺沙星分子印迹聚合物的制备及分子识别性能研究

以伊诺沙星为印迹分子、甲基丙烯酸为功能单体、季戊四醇三丙烯酸酯为交联剂,合成了对伊诺沙星有较好选择性的印迹聚合物。利用铽敏化荧光,通过静态平衡结合法和Scatchard分析法研究了此印迹聚合物的结合能力和选择性,结果表明印迹聚合物对伊诺沙星有较高的亲和性和选择性。     

Preparation of novel curcumin‐imprinted polymers based on magnetic multi‐walled carbon nanotubes for the rapid extraction of curcumin from ginger powder and kiwi fruit root

A novel molecularly imprinted polymer based on magnetic phenyl‐modified multi‐walled carbon nanotubes was synthesized using curcumin as the template molecule, methacrylic acid as the functional monomer and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as the cross‐linker. The phenyl groups contained in the magnetic imprinted polymers acted as the assisting functional monomer. The magnetic imprinted polymers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry. Adsorption studies demonstrated that the magnetic imprinted polymers possessed excellent selectivity toward curcumin with a maximum capacity of 16.80 mg/g. Combining magnetic extraction and high‐performance liquid chromatography technology, the magnetic imprinted polymer based on magnetic phenyl‐modified multi‐walled carbon nanotubes was applied for the rapid separation and enrichment of curcumin from ginger powder and kiwi fruit root successfully.     

环丙沙星分子印迹聚合物的合成及识别性能研究

采用分子印迹技术合成了以环丙沙星为印迹分子,以甲基丙烯酸和4-乙烯基吡啶同时为功能单体的分子印迹聚合物。运用平衡结合实验研究了印迹聚合物的吸附特性和选择识别能力。Scatchard分析表明,在所研究的浓度范围内,分子印迹聚合物中形成了两类不同的结合位点。底物选择实验表明,这种聚合物对环丙沙星呈现高的选择结合能力。     

沉淀聚合制备诺氟沙星-Zn2+分子印迹聚合物及其印迹方式的研究

采用沉淀聚合的方式以诺氟沙星(NFA)-Zn2+为模板分子,乙二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯为交联剂,分别选取酸性功能单体甲基丙烯酸与碱性功能单体4-乙烯基吡啶制备了诺氟沙星-Zn2+的分子印迹聚合物.通过紫外光谱研究发现诺氟沙星与Zn2+及两种功能单体均发生了金属配位印迹作用且形成了比例不同的印迹复合物.红外光谱的功能基团的表征结果显示,甲基丙烯酸与诺氟沙星-Zn2+形成了以诱导作用占优的三元配合物,而4-乙烯基吡啶则与诺氟沙星-Zn2+形成了共轭作用占优的三元配合物.扫描电镜及粒径分布实验表征了聚合物的物理特性,结果显示印迹聚合物的表面存在孔及孔道结构而非印迹聚合物的表面较致密不存在孔且制备的印迹聚合物的粒径均在100μm以下,其平均粒径为39μm.等温结合及选择性实验的结果表明4-乙烯基吡啶为功能单体制备的印迹聚合物的选择性识别性能优于甲基丙烯酸为功能单体制备的印迹聚合物,其特异性吸附容量和印迹指数分别为66.84μmol/g和4.207.同时在混合溶液的选择性实验中以4-乙烯基吡啶(4-VP)为功能单体制备的印迹聚合物的选择识别诺氟沙星的能力优于以甲基丙烯酸为功能单体的聚合物,其识别因子分别为3.408和2.909,而非印迹聚合物对底物的吸附量较小且识别因子均接近于1,说明非印迹聚合物对底物的识别为非选择性的.     

邻羟基苯甲酸分子印迹聚合物对于异构体的识别及色谱行为研究

采用分子印迹技术，以邻羟基苯甲酸（水杨酸）为模板分子，α-甲基丙烯酸 为功能单体，采用不同的交联剂和致孔剂，合成了用于分离羟基苯甲酸异构体的印 迹聚合物，并以高效液相色谱及平衡吸附的方法对聚合物进行了评价。实验结果表 明，以氢键为主要结合作用力的水杨酸印迹聚合物具有特定的空间识别位点，在弱 极性溶剂中对模板分子有较强的选择性，可以对官能团位置异构体进行很好地分离 。研究了以氢键为主要作用力所形成的分子印迹聚合物在色谱分离中的应用，并讨 论了流动相对分离的影响及印迹聚合物和客体分子的作用机制。     

Determination of domoic acid in shellfish extracted by molecularly imprinted polymers

A selective sample cleanup method using molecularly imprinted polymers was developed for the separation of domoic acid (a shellfish toxin) from shellfish samples. The molecularly imprinted polymers for domoic acid was prepared by emulsion polymerization using 1,3,5‐pentanetricarboxylic acid as the template molecule, 4‐vinyl pyridine as the functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as the crosslinker, and Span80/Tween‐80 (1:1 v/v) as the composite emulsifiers. The molecularly imprinted polymer showed high affinity to domoic acid with a dissociation constant of 13.5 μg/mL and apparent maximum adsorption capacity of 1249 μg/g. They were used as a selective sorbent for the detection of domoic acid from seafood samples coupled with high‐performance liquid chromatography. The detection limit of 0.17 μg/g was lower than the maximum level permitted by several authorities. The mean recoveries of domoic acid from clam samples were 93.0–98.7%. It was demonstrated that the proposed method could be applied to the determination of domoic acid from shellfish samples.