Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP) Sensors
A special issue of Chemosensors (ISSN 2227-9040). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials for Chemical Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 523
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Interests: molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs); sensors; sensor automation; quartz crystal microbalance; catalysis; wastewater and solid waste treatment; environmental chemistry; new energy sources; low-carbon technologies
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Dear Colleagues,
Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are synthetic materials engineered to have highly specific recognition sites for a target molecule (template). Some MIPs are often referred to as "synthetic antibodies" due to their selectivity and ability to recognize specific molecules, similar to natural antibodies or enzymes. Tailored binding sites mimic the size, shape, and functional groups of the target molecule. Hence, MIPs can recognize a wide range of targets, including small organic molecules, peptides, proteins, and ions. They can be regenerated and reused without significant loss of performance. MIPs also exhibit high thermal, chemical, and mechanical stability compared to natural recognition systems. MIPs have found many applications in sensors, separation, purification, environmental monitoring, drug delivery, catalysis, etc. However, MIP technology also faces certain challenges: (1) Residual template molecules may contaminate the binding sites. (2) Binding of non-target molecules can reduce selectivity. (3) Variability in the structure of binding sites can affect performance. Over the past 5 years, there have been 4,393 publications on the topic of MIP sensors. In this Special Issue, we welcome articles on the synthesis, characterization, properties, mechanisms, and applications of MIP sensors. We look forward to your submissions.
Dr. Xuanhao Lin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- molecularly imprinted polymers
- polymer nanoparticles
- electrochemical sensors
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