Molecular Imprinting for Nanosensors and Other Sensing Applications

Molecular Imprinting for Nanosensors and Other Sensing Applications provides fundamental knowledge on molecular imprinting, including types, preparation methods, properties and characterization techniques. The book also covers the state-of-the-art technological developments of sensors that incorporate with microfluidic systems, lab-on-a-chip-tools, and other techniques. Sections discuss the integration of molecularly imprinted polymers with current top-notch tools and platforms that facilitate their potential applications in the realms of medicine, pharmaceuticals and environmental monitoring. Topics of note include molecularly imprinted polymer-based sensor models, their functionalization methodologies, prominent characteristics, and their characterization tools. - Covers, in an in-depth manner, molecular imprinting as it relates to nanosensors - Provides an appropriate resource on the various applications of imprinted sensors, such as their use in the environment, medicine and food industry - Includes future outlooks and expectations for sensor technology