Abstract: Template molecule selected in this study, namely penicillin G (PG) is a member of β-lactam antibiotics (BLAs) and the first antibiotic found by human and used to treat bacterial diseases. PG imprinted polymers were prepared by grafting onto PE/PP non-woven fabrics via gamma irradiation. Methacrylic acid (MAA) and ethylene glycol dimethylacrylate (EGDMA) were used as functional monomer and crosslinking agent, respectively. Non-imprinted polymers (NIP) were also synthesized using the same procedure in the absence of PG. Chemical and physical characterizations of fabrics grafted with molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) were carried out by using FTIR-ATR, XPS, SEM and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). Binding behaviour of MIP was investigated for various template concentrations. Uptake and release of template molecule were determined by HPLC. Imprinting factor IF (IF = ratio of binding to MIP/binding to NIP) was determined as 4.46 for 1.0 ppm PG solution for a 3-h incubation
Template and target information: penicillin G, PG
Author keywords: Penicillin G, Radiation induced grafting, Positron annihilation