Abstract: A variety of macro-porous polymers has been utilized for environmental clean-up, for example, adsorption, separation, as well as removal of organic pollutants in aqueous environment. Herein, essential advantages and practicable applications of macro-porous organic polymers, which our research group has studied, especially, new concepts and practicable methods for hydrophilic organic pollutants will be reviewed. First of all, selectivity using a new concept MIP (molecular imprinting polymer) and a multi-dimensional adsorption and exclusion mechanism by surface modified macro-porous polymer will be introduced. Afterwards I will introduce the advantages of an automated HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) system having multi-switching valves for pre-concentration of really dilute pollutants. Finally I will briefly focus on practically applicable polymers such as spongy monoliths, adsorption media with photo-catalyst, as well as macro-porous polymers having anti-bacterial actions
Template and target information: Review - macroporous polymers
Author keywords: Anti-bacterial action, Environmental pollutant, HPLC, Macro-porous polymer, MIP, monolith, Pre-Treatment, solid phase extraction