Open AccessMolecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) based electrochemical sensors for the determination of catecholamine neurotransmitters – Review
Author(s) -
Elugoke Saheed E.,
Adekunle Abolanle S.,
Fayemi Omolola E.,
Akpan Ekemini D.,
Mamba Bhekie B.,
Sherif ElSayed M.,
Ebenso Eno E.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
electrochemical science advances
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2698-5977
DOI - 10.1002/elsa.202000026
Subject(s) - molecularly imprinted polymer , catecholamine , nanotechnology , polymer , materials science , chemistry , neuroscience , biochemistry , selectivity , biology , organic chemistry , catalysis
Abstract Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have been widely used for the modification of electrodes because of their native specificity for the intrinsic template molecules. The importance of catecholamines in the neurological and general well‐being of every individual cannot be overemphasized. Disorders associated with the imbalance in catecholamine levels can be diagnosed with electrochemical sensors capable of their determination in the presence of other biological interferents in extracellular fluids. MIPs based sensors have been designed for selective and simultaneous determination of these catecholamines in the past decade. Efforts in this regard and details on the components and preparation of these MIPs were presented in this review.