Table 1 Comparison of different MIPs reported for dexamethasone DEX analysis.

From: Development of a magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer for the removal of dexamethasone from river nile water

Parameter

Liu et al.33

Du et al.4

Hang et al.34

Adauto et al.36

This study (MMIP10)

Magnetic Core

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Monomer

Methacrylic acid

Methacrylic acid

DES-derived monomer

2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate

APBA

Porogen

Methanol

Methanol

Deep eutectic solvent

ACN

Phosphate buffer

Binding Solvent

ACN/water

ACN/water

ACN

Ethanol-based aqueous

Ultrapure water (pH 10)

Binding Onset (min)

5

5

5

5

7

Binding Equilibrium (min)

30

180

120

180

120

Recovery (%)

91.2–104.3

93.8–97.6

81–97

65.6–71.8

90.1 ± 7.3

Sample Type

Cosmetics (lotion, toner, mask)

Cosmetics

Cosmetics (lotions/creams)

Drinking & river water

River Nile water

Magnetic separation

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

AGREEmip Score

0.5

0.67

0.62

0.61

0.63