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Molecularly imprinted polymers selective for nitrosamines and method of preparing the same

US8807142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited · GB

Inventors

Sumita Bhattacharyya · Lund, SE
Kevin McAdam · London, GB
Anthony Rees · Bethesda, US
Börje Sellergren · Schwerte, DE
Christine Widstrand · Lund, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2006
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N33/0098
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A class of molecularly imprinted polymers that specifically recognizes and binds to nitrosamines members of which class are useful, for example, in analysis and separation of nitrosamines from biological fluids. Such molecularly imprinted polymers are also useful in methods of treating and manufacturing tobacco products and materials.

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