Separation and Purification with Molecularly Imprinted Material

Dear Colleagues,

Molecular imprinting is one of the most facile ways to introduce molecular recognition sites into materials. The recognition and determination of the concentration of a given target molecule—in other words, quick “sensing” on the spot—is required in various fields, such as medical diagnosis, environmental measurements, densitometry in chemical plants, and so on. In chemical industries, synthesis and purification are two key factors. In a sense, purification is more important than synthesis: Separation of the product from other impurities is essential, since quality and price are greatly dependent on its purity. Molecularly imprinted materials can play an active role in various areas, such as chromatography, purification, and membrane separation, etc.

We would like to invite investigators and researchers to contribute original research articles, reviews and case studies to the present Special Issue that will stimulate continuing efforts in examining the role of molecularly imprinted materials in various industries. We are interested in articles describing fabrication, characterization, modeling, simulation and application of molecularly imprinted material in any field.

Prof. Dr. Masakazu Yoshikawa
Dr. Noaman Ul-Haq
Guest Editors

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• Molecular imprinting
• Alternative molecular imprinting
• Recognition
• Chromatography
• Sensor technology
• Medical diagnosis
• Environmental measurements
• Membrane separation
• Separation
• Purification