Degree Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
2015
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Yan Zhao
Abstract
This dissertation presents a simple but effective method for the design and synthesis of molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (MINPs) as antibody mimics. The MINPs resembled proteins in their water-solubility, discrete nanosized structure, and in their ability to contain hydrophobic binding pockets in the interior while maintaining a hydrophilic exterior by virtue of the sugar-derived ligands incorporated onto the surface during the post-functionalization. A variety of MINPs with guest-tailored and modifiable hydrophobic binding pockets were synthesized and their applications in biomimetic recognition, molecular sensing, and generation of plastic monoclonal antibodies investigated.
Copyright Owner
Joseph Khadori Awino
Copyright Date
2015
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
179 pages
Recommended Citation
Awino, Joseph Khadori, "Molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (MINPs) as antibody mimics" (2015). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 14346.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/14346
