This detailed volume explores molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), which have attracted great interest both in fundamental research and for practical applications due to their selective molecular recognition capabilities, extraordinary stability, and ease of preparation. Beginning with key laboratory protocols describing the different steps towards the synthesis of MIPs by different polymerization strategies, the volume continues by examining MIP use in sample preparation, their implementation on the development of sensors, as well as applications in other areas such catalysis and the use of bioinformatics and molecular modeling for MIPs design. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to the respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Authoritative and practical, Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Methods and Protocols serves as an ideal guide for researchers seeking to harness this very powerful approach for the preparation of molecular selective synthetic polymers.

Includes cutting-edge techniques Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results Contains key implementation advice from the experts

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Synthesis of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers by Two-Step Swelling and Polymerization.- Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric Nanoparticles by Precipitation Polymerization and Characterization by Quantitative NMR Spectroscopy.- MIP Synthesis and Processing Using Supercritical Fluids.- Synthesis of Bacteria Imprinted Polymers by Pickering Emulsion Polymerization.- Restricted Access Molecularly Imprinted Polymers.- Synthesis of Double-Layer Imprinted Polymers: BSA Depletion.- Magnetic MIPs: Synthesis and Applications.- Water-Compatible Fluorescent Molecularly Imprinted Polymers.- Generation of High-Affinity Aptamer-MIP Hybrid Nanoparticles.- Molecularly Imprnted Sold-Phase Extracton Sorbents for the Selectve Extraction of Drugs from Human Urine.- Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Coupled with Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy to Detect Chemical Hazards in Foods.- Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for a Smart Dispersive Micro Solid-Phase Extraction Technique for Assessing Trace Level Aflatoxins inCultured Fish.- Preparation of Monolithic Fibers in Fused Silica Capillary Molds, for Molecularly Imprinted Solid-Phase Microextraction.- Quick, Easy, Cheap, and Effective Method for the Synthesis of Rugged Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Stir-Bars.- Detection of Human Serum Neopterin as a Prognostic Indicator Using Neopterin-Imprinted Cryogel Membrane Columns.- Fluorescence Sensing with Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Capped Quantum Dots.- Dual-Fluorescent Nanoparticle Probes Consisting of a Carbon Nanodot Core and a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Shell.- Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor for the Clinical Detection of Insulin.- Preparing Selective Nanozymes by Molecular Imprinting.- Enzyme-Mimics Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Based on Metal Complexes: Electropolymerization and Electrocatalytic Application.- Using Molecular Dynamics in the Study of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers.- The Search for Peptide Epitopes for Molecular Imprinting through Bioinformatics.