A note on the selectivity of γ-radiation polymerised molecularly imprinted poly (HEMA)

Abstract

γ-radiation was used to synthesise molecularly imprinted poly (2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate) containing memory sites for testosterone. The high degree of selectivity of the polymer towards testosterone has been demonstrated by studying the interaction of the polymer with a mixture of testosterone and cholesterol, a molecule with a similar ring structure and shape as testosterone.