Download or read book Handbook of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers written by Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo and published by Smithers Rapra Technology. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molecular imprinting technology has become a relevant tool for the synthesis of polymeric materials with the unique feature of being able to recognise specific target molecules and to bind them preferably among many others. Such an outstanding property makes molecularly imprinted polymer(s) (MIP) well suited for a wide range of applications in fields as diverse as analytical techniques, bioremediation, catalysis or drug delivery. Information regarding MIP has exponentially increased in recent years, being collected in a large variety of scientific journals, monographs and proceedings.This Handbook provides an overview of the state of the art of MIP by organising the information in an educational and practical way, with useful guidelines for newcomers to the field regarding monomer selection, polymerisation conditions and MIP conditioning for each given purpose.