Preparation and characterization of Cu (II)-molecularly imprinted polymer

Cu (II)-Molecularly imprinted polymer was prepared by the emulsion polymerization approach by using oleic acid and divinylbenzene as the functional monomer and the cross-linker separately. The results show that the imprinted polymer adsorbed Cu (II) in water with a high velocity and favorable selectivity through copper ion entering into its cavity and replacing hydrogen of hydroxyl group. Autosorb instrument was used to examine the properties and structure of the imprinted polymer. Many holes in surface of the Cu (II)-molecule imprinted polymer which possess high availability are filled because of adsorption.