Advanced Molecularly Imprinting Materials

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