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Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are polymers that have been synthesized to form a specific three-dimensional shape, which can bind to and recognize a certain molecule. They have a wide range of applications including recognition of amino acids, peptides and carbohydrates, as well as the separation and detectio…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 88× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are polymers that have been synthesized to form a specific three-dimensional shape, which can bind to and recognize a certain molecule. They have a wide range of applications including recognition of amino acids, peptides and carbohydrates, as well as the separation and detection of food and environmental pollutants. They are also touted as potentially useful tools in drug delivery and biocatalysis. Moreover, their ability to target a single molecule or group of molecules makes them promising for sensing and diagnostic applications. MIPs' ability to selectively recognize specific molecules makes them attractive for high-throughput biochemical assays, pre-concentration techniques, and nanobiosensors. As a result, their potential for advancing the biological sciences and biotechnology is immense.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 88 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Polymer Science Research.

Journal editorial board
Giulia Auriemma · Italy Catarina Pinto Reis · Portugal Tonya Andreeva · Bulgaria

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