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Hierarchically Nanostructured Polymer Films Based on Molecularly Imprinted Surface‐Bound Nanofilaments
Author(s) -
Vandevelde F.,
Belmont A.S.,
Pantigny J.,
Haupt K.
Publication year - 2007
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.200700600
Subject(s) - materials science , nanoporous , biochip , nanotechnology , wetting , molecularly imprinted polymer , polymer , biosensor , nanostructure , surface modification , chemical engineering , selectivity , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , catalysis , engineering
Hierarchically nanostructured materials that combine two or more levels of structuring can exhibit a combination of useful features. We have generated surface‐bound nanofilaments by nanomolding on nanoporous template surfaces. The filaments also carry molecularly imprinted binding sites that selectively recognize the drug propranolol. The wetting properties of the surface are altered by nanostructuration. We believe that these materials can be useful for applications such as biosensors and biochips.