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¹Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.

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Molecularly imprinted monolayers (MIMs) offer enhanced analyte mass transfer for faster binding. These advanced materials successfully imprint both small and large molecules, including proteins, for improved molecular recognition applications.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Analytical Chemistry
Polymer Science

Background:

Traditional network polymers face challenges in imprinting large molecules and achieving rapid binding responses.
Molecularly imprinted monolayers (MIMs) were developed to overcome these limitations by improving analyte mass transfer.
This report focuses on MIMs, excluding bulk coatings, inorganic imprinting, grafting, and layer-by-layer methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a comprehensive report on molecularly imprinted monolayers (MIMs).
To detail fabrication approaches for MIMs aimed at enhancing analyte mass transfer.
To highlight the capability of MIMs in imprinting both small and large molecules.

Main Methods:

Developed three distinct approaches for MIM fabrication based on pre-organized template-matrix complex formation.
Approach 1: Forming binding sites in a monolayer directly on glass or gold surfaces.
Approach 2: Immobilizing solution-phase binding sites formed by template-macromolecule complexes onto surfaces.
Approach 3: Transferring imprinted Langmuir films onto gold surfaces.

Main Results:

Achieved mass transfer for analytes in the order of minutes.
Successfully demonstrated imprinting of both small molecules and large molecules, such as proteins.
MIMs exhibit enhanced performance compared to traditional imprinted materials.

Conclusions:

Molecularly imprinted monolayers provide a viable strategy for rapid and efficient molecular recognition.
The presented fabrication methods enable the creation of selective binding sites for diverse analytes.
MIMs hold significant potential for applications requiring fast and sensitive molecular detection.