Monolithic Molecularly Imprinted Columns for Chromatographic Separation

Monolithic molecularly imprinted columns are a new class of column that emerged in the early 1990s. These monolithic materials are typically prepared directly inside stainless steel columns or capillary columns without the tedious procedures of grinding, sieving, and column packing. Furthermore, the preparation of this type of MIP is more cost-efficient, because the amount of template molecules required is much lower. In recent years monolithic supports as stationary phases in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and capillary electrochromatography (CEC) have attracted significant interest because of their ease of preparation, high reproducibility, versatile surface chemistry, and rapid mass transport.