Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are an important functional
material because of their potential implications in diverse research
fields. The materials have been developed for a range of uses including
separation, environmental, biomedical and sensor applications. In this
book, the chapters are clustered into two main sections: Strategies to
be employed when using the affinity materials, and rational design of
MIPs for advanced applications. In the first part, the book covers the
recent advances in producing MIPs for sample design, preparation and
characterizations. In the second part, the chapters demonstrate the
importance and novelty of creation of recognition imprinted on the
materials and surfaces for a range of microbial detection sensors in the
biomedical, environmental and food safety fields as well as sensing
human odor and virus monitoring systems.
Part 1: Strategies of affinity materials
- Molecularly imprinted polymers
- MIP nanomaterials
- Micro- and nanotraps for solid phase extraction
- Carbonaceous affinity nanomaterials
- Fluorescent MIPs
- MIP-based fiber optic sensors
Part 2: Rational design of MIP for advanced applications
- MIP-based biomedical and environmental sensors
- Affinity adsorbents for environmental biotechnology
- MIP in food safety
- MIP-based virus monitoring
- MIP-based drug delivery and controlled release
- Biorecognition imprints on the biosensor surfaces
- MIP-based sensing of volatile organic compounds in human body odour
- MIP-based microcantilever sensor system
