Selective binding of antibiotics using magnetic molecular imprint polymer (MMIP) networks prepared from vinyl-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles.

Adverse effects of pharmaceutical emerging contaminants (PECs), including antibiotics, in water supplies has been a global concern in recent years as they threaten fresh water security and lead to serious health problems to human, wildlife and the environment. However, detection of these contaminants in water sources, as well as food products, is difficult due to their low concentration. Here, we prepared a new family of magnetic molecular imprinted polymer (MMIP) networks for binding antibiotics via a microemulsion polymerization technique using vinyl silane modified FeO magnetic nanoparticles.

A nitrocellulose paper strip for fluorometric determination of bisphenol A using molecularly imprinted nanoparticles.

The authors describe a test stripe for fluorometric determination of the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA). Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) were immobilized on molecularly imprinted nanoparticles which then were placed on nitrocellulose paper. The GQDs display blue fluorescence (with excitation/emission peaks at 350/440 nm) which is reduced in the presence of BPA.

Paper Based Photoluminescent Sensing Platform with Recognition Sites for Tributyltin.

In this study, a novel photoluminescence material for the detection of tributyltin (TBT) was developed by using a paper-based nanocomposite system. For this purpose, molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles (MIN) were synthesized with mini-emulsion polymerization technique. Graphene quantum dots obtained by the hydrothermal pyrolysis were immobilized to the nanoparticle surface via EDC-NHS coupling.

Detection of ciprofloxacin through surface plasmon resonance nanosensor with specific recognition sites.

The novel nanosensor based on Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) was developed for sensitive and selective detection of ciprofloxacin via molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (MIP/NPs). NPs were synthesized through miniemulsion polymerization technique with methacrylic acid as a functional monomer. FTIR, SEM, zetasizer and contact angle measurements were used for the characterization of MIP/NPs.

Molecularly imprinted polymer based micromechanical cantilever sensor system for the selective determination of ciprofloxacin.

The main objective of this study is to develop molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) based micromechanical cantilever sensor system that has high specificity, fast response time and is easily applicable by user for the detection of ciprofloxacin (CPX) molecule in water resources. Highly specific CPX imprinted nanoparticles were synthesized by miniemulsion polymerization technique. The average size of the synthesized nanoparticles was measured about 160nm with high monodispersivity.

Fabrication of surface plasmon resonance nanosensor for the selective determination of erythromycin via molecular imprinted nanoparticles.

The main objective of this study was to develop a novel surface plasmon resonance (SPR) nanosensor method based on a more rapid and selective determination of erythromycin (ERY) in the aqueous solution. This study is a combination of three techniques, which are miniemulsion polymerization, molecular imprinting and surface plasmon resonance techniques. In the first part, nanoparticles prepared with methacryl groups of functional monomer at surface acted as reactive sites for erythromycin as a template molecule.

Purification and characterization of organic solvent stable serine alkaline protease from newly isolated Bacillus circulans M34.

A protease from newly isolated Bacillus circulans M34 was purified by Q-Sepharose anion exchange chromatography and Sepharose-bacitracin affinity chromatography followed by (NH4)2SO4 precipitation. The molecular mass of the purified enzyme was determined using SDS-PAGE. The optimum pH and temperature for protease activity were 11 and 50°C, respectively.

Affinity composite cryogel discs functionalized with Reactive Red 120 and Green HE 4BD dye ligands: application on the separation of human immunoglobulin G subclasses.

Naturally produced by the human immune system, immunoglobulin nowadays is widely used for in vivo and in vitro purposes. The increased needs for pure immunoglobulin have prompted researchers to find new immunoglobulin chromatographic separation processes. Cryogels as chromatographic adsorbents, congregate several mechanical features including good compatibility, large pore structure, flexibility, short diffusion pathway and stability.