Membrane chromatography with free-standing molecularly imprinted polymer membranes

During the last decades molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have attracted significant attention as a novel stationary phase for chromatographic applications, which can overcome limitations of commonly used materials, first of all, poor selectivity of the retention mechanism. Recently, polymeric membranes instead of columns filled with polymer particles have achieved commercial importance in a variety of separation applications. The present research is focused on combination of imprinting and membrane technologies and development of free-standing MIP membranes, which can be used as a novel chiral chromatographic stationary phase.