Molecularly Imprinted Polymers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart and Functional Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the advanced topic of “Molecularly Imprinted Polymers” (MIPs), synthetic materials designed for selective molecular recognition with broad scientific and industrial relevance. We invite researchers to submit manuscripts showcasing the latest fundamental and applied studies on MIPs across diverse fields. Contributions may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Design and synthesis of MIPs;
- MIPs for separation and purification processes;
- Sensing and biosensor applications;
- Environmental, pharmaceutical, and food-related applications;
- Controlled drug release;
- Sustainability and life cycle analysis of MIPs;
- Scale-up and industrial implementation.
This Special Issue aims to serve as a comprehensive platform for scholars, experts, and practitioners to share original research articles, reviews, brief communications, and theoretical insights into MIPs, fostering an updated and multidisciplinary overview of these innovative materials. Editors welcome contributions that advance our understanding and application of molecularly imprinted polymers across scientific domains.
Dr. Mariacristina Gagliardi
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- molecularly imprinted polymers
- molecular recognition
- sensor technology
- separation science
- controlled release
- environmental applications
- sustainable materials
- life cycle assessment
- analytical chemistry
- material science
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