Recent Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymers and Emerging Polymeric Technologies for Hazardous Compounds
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 February 2025 | Viewed by 15839
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymers; molecularly imprinted polymers; polymeric micro/nanoparticles and films; (bio)sensors for drugs; explosives; pollutants; biological and chemical agents; nanomaterials
Interests: graphene based biomaterials; multifunctional polymer/graphene materials; graphene based novel architectures for biomedical applications; processing graphene based biomaterials; modification of graphene based biomaterials; graphene based materials characterization; in vivo assessment of graphene based materials; computer aided design of graphene based materials
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Interests: polymers; nanomaterials; CBRN defence; toxics; decontamination; hazardous materials; thin films; hydrogels; environmental safety; polyurea; ballistic protection; explosives; energetic materials; nanocomposites; electrochemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for the upcoming Special Issue “Recent Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymers and Emerging Polymeric Technologies for Hazardous Compounds” (IF: 4.967, ISSN 2073-4360) in Polymers. The present Special Issue will focus on innovations in the synthesis methods, characterization and applications of molecularly imprinted polymers and alternative smart polymeric platforms designed for sensing purposes (identification, detection) or decontamination (removal and/or neutralization) of hazardous compounds (e.g., drugs, explosives and pollutants and biological or chemical agents).
Versatile, advanced polymeric materials that possess unique functions in response to external factors have become widespread. Smart polymers, or “stimuli-responsive” polymers, can react to a wide range of stimuli (changes in pH, ion content, temperature, solvent, radiation and biological or chemical agents), and their response can include a variety of changes in structural, chemical, mechanical, optical or electrical properties.
In recent years, major advances have been made in the development of MIPs, which have become the most available and well-known artificial recognition sites, with similarities to antibodies. Due to their unique properties (highly selective recognition properties, reusability, long-term stability and low production cost), various types of MIPs (particles, films) can be used for a wide range of applications, including as sensing/diagnostic devices for different hazardous chemicals, biochemicals and pharmaceuticals and in applications for environmental safety or decontamination purposes.
Hazards associated with highly dangerous pollutants/contaminants necessitate specialized handling techniques and risk-control strategies to be operated within an acceptable level of risk. The following specific actions are essential when encountering hazardous materials threats: detection, identification, neutralization, removal and disposal of the contaminants. In this context, due to their capacity to be especially designed for specific types of contaminants, smart polymers offer a plethora of alternatives and incredibly powerful solutions for addressing challenges associated with hazardous compounds.
Original research articles, short communications, review, mini-reviews and perspective articles are all welcome. The keywords cover a nonexhaustive list of topics of interest.
Dr. Ana-Mihaela Gavrila
Dr. Mariana Ionita
Dr. Gabriela Toader
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymers
- molecularly imprinted polymers
- smart materials
- polymeric platforms
- decontamination
- hazardous compounds
- (bio)sensors for drugs/explosives/dyes/pollutants/biological and chemical agents
- detection
- hydrogels
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