Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Environmental Monitoring

The effects of contamination of environmental pollutants on public health has garnered worldwide attention and research. Environmental contaminants include pharmaceutical products, pesticides, heavy metals, and various components used in industrial synthesis. To reduce the disease threat to human health, the monitoring and analysis of these environmental contaminants are crucial.

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) are proven to be a stepping stone in the fabrication of nanosensors for various food and environmental monitoring and analysis applications. In comparison to biological antibodies, MIPs are economical, more stable, withstand high temperatures, and can also sustain basic and acidic mediums of solvents. They have a low degree of degradation, and can also be prepared in large batches.

This multidisciplinary book provides a comprehensive overview of the fabrication and development of molecularly imprinted polymer-based devices for various sensing applications. Overall, this book is intended to provide users with concise and well-framed information about molecularly imprinted polymer-based biosensors, which can be exploited by researchers and device manufacturers for the development of novel sensors and their commercialization for environmental monitoring.