Abstract
In this paper, we developed a novel molecularly imprinted conducting polymer (MICP) system consisting of porous poly(pyrrole-co-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid) copolymer matrices for the recognition of theophylline (THEO), a drug molecule. Various porous MICP (p-MICP) films were made using colloidal lithography and examined via gravimetric technique [e.g. gold quartz crystal microbalances (QCMs)]. They showed faster sensing response than a planar MICP film due to the increased THEO binding sites obtained from porous structures. Thus, this lithographical approach to MICP sensors can enable the rebind of a specific template to be increased to achieve improved sensor capacity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 50-55 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical |
Volume | 206 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Colloidal lithography
- Cyclic voltammetry
- Molecularly imprinted conducting polymer (MICP)
- Polystyrene colloids
- Porous structure
- Theophylline