Editors: Shea KJ, Yan M, Roberts MJ, Cremer PS, Crooks RM, Sailor MJ
Publisher: Materials Research Society
Volume number: 723
Conference information: Molecularly Imprinted Materials-Sensors And Other Devices
Abstract: Resins were prepared in a free-radical polymerization of 4- vinylpyridine and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate in the presence of (S)-(+)-6-methoxy-alpha-methyl-2naphtaleneacetic acid ((S)-naproxen). Initially (S)-naproxen, the imprinted molecule template, was assembled with the monomer 4- vinylpyridine by non-covalent interactions. After the polymerization, stepwise removal of the template left binding sites that retain complementary specificity and affinity. Binding parameters including the maximum number of binding sites and dissociation constant were calculated from the amount of template removed using a two-site Scatchard equation. The results are typical of other systems reported in the literature