Chapter 5 - Material selection for the fabrication of MIP-based devices: An overview

Abstract

The art of assigning a specific molecular key to match a specific molecular lock is being defined as the “Molecular imprinting technology (MIT),” which installs complementary binding sites for the target/template molecule pertaining to its variability in functional groups, shape, and sizes. Highlighting the unique applicability, structure prediction, accessibility, specificity, recognition specificity, and universal applicability, MIPs have become popular in terms of separation and purification analysis, drug delivery process, antigen–antibody interactions, receptor–ligand binding, and other fields. This chapter, therefore, takes a sneak peek through essential elements, characterization procedures, smart MIPs, and their applicability in various fields. Further it also emphasizes on loopholes related to commercialization with a quick insight into prospects and advances need in the near future.