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Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Selective Analysis of Chemical Warfare Surrogate and Nuclear Signature Compounds in Complex Matrices

Journal Article · · Journal of Separation Science

This paper describes the preparation and evaluation of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) that display specificity toward diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP) and tributyl phosphate (TBP). Polymer activity was assessed by solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography experiments. Both DIMP- and TBP-specific MIPs selectively retained their targets relative to a nonimprinted control. Proof-of-principle experiments demonstrated highly selective analysis of the targets from fortified complex matrix samples (diesel fuel, gasoline, and air extract concentrate). The retained MIP fractions gave near quantitative recovery of the target analytes with very low matrix background content. The same fraction from the control sorbent was less pure and recovered only about half of the analyte.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
15020520
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-39115
Journal Information:
Journal of Separation Science, Journal Name: Journal of Separation Science Vol. 28
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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