title: Application of molecularly imprinted polymers in wastewater treatment: a review.
abstract: Molecularly imprinted polymers are synthetic polymers possessing specific cavities designed for target molecules. They are prepared by copolymerization of a cross-linking agent with the complex formed from a template and monomers that have functional groups specifically interacting with the template through covalent or noncovalent bonds. Subsequent removal of the imprint template leaves specific cavities whose shape, size, and functional groups are complementary to the template molecule. Because of their predetermined selectivity, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) can be used as ideal materials in wastewater treatment. Especially, MIP-based composites offer a wide range of potentialities in wastewater treatment. This paper reviews the latest applications of MIPs in wastewater treatment, highlights the development of MIP-based composites in wastewater, and offers suggestions for future success in the field of MIPs.
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China, huangdanlian@hnu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Dan-Lian
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Rong-Zhong
authors.initials: RZ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yun-Guo
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Guang-Ming
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Cui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Piao
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Bing-An
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Juan-Juan
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Cong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D054802:Molecular Imprinting; D011108:Polymers; D062065:Wastewater; D018508:Water Purification
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D062065:Wastewater