DROPLET POLYMERIZATION METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMERS

摘要

A droplet polymerization process is provided to create efficacious molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). Such imprinted polymers have increased surface area for adsorptive or catalytic reactions. This method provides for monomer-template interactions in the absence of a suspending medium, thereby permitting formation of MIPs with increased template molecule selectivity and substantial processing advantages. The process is particularly useful for separating isoflavones from soy whey.