A Simple Method for Spin‐Coating Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Films of Controlled Thickness and Porosity

Abstract

A new, robust technique for preparing highly selective molecularly imprinted films (see Figure) is presented. Spin‐coating is used to spread a pre‐polymerization mixture on a substrate, which is subsequently cured with UV light. Important aspects of this technique include the use of a novel polymeric porogen dissolved in a low‐volatility solvent to generate porous morphologies with enhanced binding capacities.