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Surface-localized thermoresponsive molecularly imprinted polymer for gentamicin recognition and aqueous regeneration

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: , corresponding to an imprinting factor of 1.4. Temperature-dependent desorption enabled regeneration of the sorbent using cold water, with regeneration efficiencies of 94-100% during the initial cycles. The material also demonstrated preferential recognition of gentamicin in the presence of other antibiotics. The surface-localized architecture distinguishes the present material from the previously reported bulk-imprinted thermoresponsive gentamicin sorbent. The developed approach demonstrates the potential of combining surface molecular imprinting with thermoresponsive polymer functionality for selective solid-phase extraction and aqueous regeneration of gentamicin.

Source: RSC Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d6ra07976h

Authors: Dominika Rapacz-Kinas, Mikołaj Mroczek, Joanna Wolska, Katarzyna Smolińska-Kempisty

Institution: Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Analytical chemistry methods development

Subfield: Analytical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,042