Reference type: Journal Authors:Makote RD, Dai S Article Title: Matrix-induced modification of imprinting effect for Cu2+ adsorption in hybrid silica matrices. Publication date:2001 Journal:Analytica Chimica Acta Volume: 435 Issue: (1) Page numbers: 169-175. DOI:10.1016/S0003-2670(00)01334-9
Abstract: Matrix-induced modification of the imprinting effect for Cu2+ adsorption in sol-gel sorbents has been investigated. This investigation shows that the hydrophobicity of the sol-gel matrices enhances the imprinting effect and selectivity of the sorbents toward target ions. Modification of the matrix hydrophobicity can be easily achieved by copolymerizing tetramethylorthosilicate and methyltrimethoxysilane or phenyltrimethoxysilane. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved