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Colorimetric and fluorometric molecularly imprinted polymer sensors and binding assays
Author(s) -
Stephenson Clifton J,
Shimizu Ken D
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.2206
Subject(s) - molecularly imprinted polymer , polymer , nanotechnology , molecular imprinting , chemistry , fluorescence , combinatorial chemistry , materials science , selectivity , organic chemistry , catalysis , physics , quantum mechanics
This mini review examines the utility of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) in colorimetric and fluorometric sensors and binding assays. The review focuses on the challenges in developing MIP‐based spectroscopic sensors. Specifically, strategies to address the low selectivities, lack of sensing mechanism and poor optical material properties of MIPs are examined and critically evaluated using examples from the literature. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry