Issue 17, 2018

Molecularly imprinted polymers’ application in pesticide residue detection

Abstract

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are produced using molecular imprinting technology (MIT) and have specific analyte-binding abilities and unique properties, including chemical and thermal stability, reusability, high selectivity, and high sensitivity. The application of MIPs in the detection of pesticides represents an advance and a superior scientific approach owing to their detection and characterization of trace levels in comparison with other methods. In this review, we have summarized the pre-treatment extraction of pesticides with different types of molecularly imprinted polymer for the detection of single and multiple pesticides by elaborating upon their specific extraction efficiency. The importance of different polymerization methods, functional monomers and cross-linkers is highlighted. The aim of this study is to investigate the importance of the application of MIPs in the detection of pesticides and recent advances in the last few years to overcome the limitations of previously developed methods. Existing restrictions and required future aspects are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Molecularly imprinted polymers’ application in pesticide residue detection

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
16 May 2018
Accepted
16 Jul 2018
First published
18 Jul 2018

Analyst, 2018,143, 3971-3989

Molecularly imprinted polymers’ application in pesticide residue detection

S. Farooq, J. Nie, Y. Cheng, Z. Yan, J. Li, S. A. S. Bacha, A. Mushtaq and H. Zhang, Analyst, 2018, 143, 3971 DOI: 10.1039/C8AN00907D

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