Molecular imprinted three-dimensionally ordered macroporous sensor and method of forming the same

A molecular imprinted three-dimensionally ordered macroporous sensor, said sensor comprising:

• a substrate;
• a target template that includes a plurality of pores configured by deposition of a plurality of organic polymer particles on said substrate;
• an active monomer added to a solution during an infiltration operation with respect to said target template, wherein said active monomer is associated with a plurality of ligands and is polymerized proximate to said target template;
• and
• a molecularly imprinted macroporous electrode, wherein said target template is removable to form said molecularly imprinted macroporous electrode, said molecularly imprinted macroporous electrode having an ordered, three-dimensional structure and utilized by said molecular imprinted three-dimensionally ordered macroporous sensor for use in sensing operations.

A method of configuring a macroporous sensor, said sensor comprising:

• configuring a plurality of organic polymer particles on a substrate via a vertical deposition operation to form a target template having a plurality of pores;
• adding an active monomer to a solution during an infiltration operation with respect to said target template, said active monomer is associated with a plurality of ligands and is polymerized about said target template;
• and
• said target template is removable to form a macroporous electrode for use in sensing operations by said macroporous sensor.