Patent ID: 7459316
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of producing a molecularly-imprinted chemical detection device comprising the steps of: a) modifying the surface of a solid support through the attachment of functional groups; b) reacting the solid support with a derivatized molecular target to form a molecular target bound solid support; c) reacting the molecular target bound solid support with at least one guest molecule thus forming a solid support stamp having a binding cavity around the molecular target, the binding cavity having one or more functional groups which allow attachment of the binding cavity to a solid substrate; d) selecting the solid substrate for facilitating attachment of the binding cavity on the solid support stamp to the solid substrate; e) applying the solid support stamp to a surface of the solid substrate to attach the binding cavity to the solid substrate; and f) removing the molecular target with the solid support to produce a molecularly-imprinted polymer on the surface of the solid substrate.