Title
Recent developments in molecularly imprinted nanoparticles by surface imprinting techniques
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2014
Abstract
Molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles (MIPNPs) are an increasingly important area of research with potential in applications such as biosensors, solid phase extractions and bioassays. Advantages over the traditional molecularly imprinted polymers typically include a higher binding capacity, greater selectivity and affinity for target species, and aqueous compatibility. Recent research efforts have sought to impart MIPNPs with additional capabilities by introducing nanoparticle size-control, stimuli-responsiveness, biocompatibility, and optoelectronic properties. This short review describes the molecular imprinting principle and then discusses recent advances in the field of MIPNPs with particular focus on surface polymerization techniques to imprint both small and macro molecules. Molecularly imprinted nanoparticles are of growing importance for use in separations, biosensors, and biodiagnostics. This review describes advances in small molecule and macromolecule surface imprinting of nanoparticles. © 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Publication Title
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
Recommended Citation
Ding, X.,
&
Heiden, P.
(2014).
Recent developments in molecularly imprinted nanoparticles by surface imprinting techniques.
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,
299(3), 268-282.
http://doi.org/10.1002/mame.201300160
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