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Abstract

Among various studies on molecular imprinting, the application of molecular imprinting to membrane separation is still a novel study though the first application was reported in 1962. Molecular recognition sites introduced into polymeric membranes by applying molecular imprinting leads to enhancement of permselectivity. In membrane separation, not only permselectivity but also flux (throughput) is important factors. In membrane separation, it is hard to simultaneously enhance both factors. From this, it was revealed that nanofiber or molecularly imprinted nanofiber membranes had potential to enhance both key factors. In the present short review, the application of molecular imprinting to membrane separation will be briefly surveyed.