Polímeros biomiméticos em química analítica. Parte 2: aplicações de MIP ("Molecularly Imprinted Polymers") no desenvolvimento de sensores químicos

Abstract

Recebido em 10/12/04; aceito em 3/3/05; publicado na web em 10/8/05 BIOMIMETIC POLYMERS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. PART 2: APPLICATIONS OF MIP (MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMERS) IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHEMICAL SENSORS. The aim of this paper is the description of the strategies and advances in the use of MIP in the development of chemical sensors. MIP has been considered an emerging technology, which allows the synthesis of materials that can mimic some highly specific natural receptors such as antibodies and enzymes. In recent years a great number of publications have demonstrated a growth in their use as sensing phases in the construction of sensors. Thus, the MIP technology became very attractive as a promising analytical tool for the development of sensors.