Selective enrichment and extraction of trace dibutyl phthalate by photo‐controlled molecularly imprinting polymers based on SiO2 nanoparticles

Abstract

AbstractWith the increasing use of plastic product, there is a large amount of plastic waste containing plasticizer, especially dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which would pollute the water and soil, and even cause diseases to humans and wildlife. Normally, the DBP in soil or water is trace, making it hard to be detected exactly. To solve this case, core‐shell structured molecularly imprinting polymers (P‐MIPs) were synthesized. Combing with photoresponsive monomer 4‐[(4‐methacryloyloxy) phenylazo] benzenesulfonic acid (MAPASA), the prepared P‐MIPs can be controlled by light to specifically absorb (440 nm or darkness condition) and release (365 nm) DBP, with the absorption capacity of 4.45 mg g−1 and imprinting factor of 3.56. More important, the P‐MIPs exhibit excellent reusability and practicability by applied to enrich and extract DBP in river water samples. In conclusion, the proposed P‐MIPs offer an idea for the detection of trace pollutants.