Reference type: Journal Authors:Arvand M, Fallahi P Article Title: Man-Tailored Biomimetic Sensor of Molecularly Imprinted Materials for the Potentiometric Measurement of Rivastigmine in Tablets and Biological Fluids and Employing the Taguchi Optimization Methodology to Optimize the MIP-Based Membranes. Publication date:2012 Journal:Electroanalysis Volume: 24 Issue: (9) Page numbers: 1852-1863. DOI:10.1002/elan.201200247
Abstract: This work proposes a novel biomimetic sensor for the potentiometric transduction of rivastigmine based on molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP). Using the Taguchi method, this study analyzed the optimum conditions for preparing the MIP-based membranes. The rank order of each controllable factor was also determined. MIP-based membranes exhibited a Nernstian response (30.7 ± 1.1 mV decade-1) in a concentration range from 1.0 x 10-5 to 1.0 x 10-2 mol L-1 with a LOD of 6.3 x 10-6 mol L-1. The sensor was successfully applied to the determination of rivastigmine concentrations in human serum, plasma, urine, rat brain and tablets Template and target information:rivastigmine Author keywords:Rivastigmine, Molecularly-imprinted sensors, Taguchi method, biological fluids