Recent Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Membranes for Sample Treatment and Separation
S. Torres‐Cartas, Mónica Catalá-Icardo, Susana Meseguer Lloret, Ernesto Francisco Simó‐Alfonso, José Manuel Herrero‐Martínez
Abstract
This review describes the recent advances from the past five years concerning the development and applications of molecularly imprinted membranes (MIMs) in the field of sample treatment and separation processes. After a short introduction, where the importance of these materials is highlighted, a description of key aspects of membrane separation followed by the strategies of preparation of these materials is described. The review continues with several analytical applications of these MIMs for sample preparation as well as for separation purposes covering pharmaceutical, food, and environmental areas. Finally, a discussion focused on possible future directions of these materials in extraction and separation field is also given.