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Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPS) for the selective removal of inorganic contaminants from liquids

  • US 7,476,316 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2006
  • Issued: 01/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A cationic molecularly imprinted polymer bead comprising a porous structure having a plurality of complexing cavities therein, wherein the complexing cavities contain cationic ligands spatially oriented for binding a specific inorganic target compound, and when said bead contains the specific target compound, a target cationic ligand complex is formed having an octanol water partition coefficient with an absolute value of about 1 to about 10.

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