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A Simple Method for Spin‐Coating Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Films of Controlled Thickness and Porosity
Author(s) -
Schmidt R. H.,
Mosbach K.,
Haupt K.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200306374
Subject(s) - materials science , porosity , molecularly imprinted polymer , spin coating , coating , polymerization , polymer , solvent , chemical engineering , volatility (finance) , nanotechnology , selectivity , composite material , organic chemistry , catalysis , chemistry , financial economics , engineering , economics
A new, robust technique for preparing highly selective molecularly imprinted films (see Figure) is presented. Spin‐coating is used to spread a pre‐polymerization mixture on a substrate, which is subsequently cured with UV light. Important aspects of this technique include the use of a novel polymeric porogen dissolved in a low‐volatility solvent to generate porous morphologies with enhanced binding capacities.