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Synthesis of Carbon Nanotube Incorporated Molecular Imprinted Polymer with Binding Affinity towards Testosterone

Author(s) -

Anju Augustine,

Beena Mathew

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

isrn polymer science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2090-8733

DOI - 10.1155/2014/790583

Subject(s) - polymer , molecularly imprinted polymer , carbon nanotube , molecular imprinting , selectivity , materials science , template , chemical engineering , combinatorial chemistry , chemistry , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , catalysis , composite material , engineering

A novel polymer was synthesised using functionalized carbon nanotube and acrylamide as the polymer support for the separation of testosterone. The developed polymers were characterised using FT-IR, XRD, and SEM techniques. Imprinted polymer showed specificity towards the template testosterone. Among the various polymers, the MWCNT incorporated polymer showed high binding towards the used template. Investigation of the selectivity characteristics revealed that the developed polymer showed selectivity toward the template testosterone than similar compounds. The bound template could be totally recovered and regenerated polymer maintains its recognition property after repeated use. On the basis of the results, the imprinted polymer can be applied for the direct extraction of testosterone in clinical analysis.

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