Abstract: A polymerization process, preferably a living radical polymerisation process, is carried out in the presence of a template substance, to produce molecularly imprinted polymers (“MIPs”). It is controlled so that the products are quite small (500-106 Daltons) so that they are soluble or form colloidal suspensions. The template substances are immobilized templates, which can be re-used. Immobilized templates are also useful for purification of MIP solutions/suspensions by affinity chromatography.

Abstract: A polymerization process, preferably a living radical polymerisation process, is carried out in the presence of a template substance, to produce s molecularly imprinted polymers (“MIPs”). It is controlled so that the products are quite small (500-106 Daltons) so that they are soluble or form colloidal suspensions. The template substances are immobilized templates, which can be re-used. Immobilized templates are also useful for purification of MIP solutions/suspensions by affinity chromatography.

Abstract: A monomer having an aniline moiety linked through nitrogen to a dithiocarbamate moiety, e.g. N—(N1,N1-diethyldithiocarbamoylethylamidoethyl)-aniline: Ph-NH—CH2—CH2—NH—CO—CH2—CH2—S—C(?S)—NEt2 can be oxidatively polymerised to produce a polyaniline bearing dithiocarbamate moieties. This can be used as an iniferter, to graft addition polymers onto it.

Abstract: A monomer M-S has a first polymerisable moiety (M) capable of forming a conjugated polymer, and a second polymerisable moiety (S) with a double bond susceptible to addition polymerisation. Polymerisation of the M-moieties is caused, generally by electropolymerisation or chemical oxidation. Polymerisation of the S-moieties is also caused, generally by a radical mechanism, before, after or simultaneously with the M-polymerisation. Suitable monomers include N-(methacrylamidoethyl)-aniline, N-(acrylamidoethyl)-aniline, N-(methacryloyloxyethyl)-aniline and N-(acryloyloxyethyl)-aniline.

Abstract: In general, the present invention describes the initiation of photochemical reactions at a metal-solution interface irradiated by light. Surface plasmon energy is used to initiate reaction of species in solution, the reaction occurring at, on or near a surface which is in contact with the solution. The present invention describes an application of this effect e.g. for polymerization purposes.