Carbohydrate Recognition by Porphyrin-Based Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

Authors

Jung-Deog Lee, Seoul National University
Nathaniel T. Greene, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Gregory T. Rushton, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow
Ken D. Shimizu, Seoul National University
Jong-In Hong, Seoul National University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-17-2005

Abstract

Porphyrin-based molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) were prepared for carbohydrate recognition. A urea-appended porphyrin functional monomer was utilized to provide complementary functionality and quality binding sites throughout the polymer. Each porphyrin-based polymer demonstrates high affinity and differential selectivity for closely related carbohydrates that correlate to the structure of the template used in the imprinting process.