Synthesis, parameters, properties and applications of responsive molecularly imprinted microgels: a review

Responsive molecularly imprinted microgels (MIGs) have gained a lot of interest due to their responsive specificity and selectivity for target compounds. Study on MIGs is rapidly increasing due to their quick responsive behavior in various stimuli like pH and temperature. MIGs show unique property o...

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Published in:Reviews in chemical engineering 2022-08, Vol.38 (6), p.703-720
Main Authors: Ullah, Burhan, Khan, Shanza Rauf, Ali, Sarmed, Jamil, Saba
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hydrolysis
imprinting
Microgels
MIGs
Monomers
Morphology
Nanoparticles
Parameters
responsive
Selectivity
Synthesis
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Summary:Responsive molecularly imprinted microgels (MIGs) have gained a lot of interest due to their responsive specificity and selectivity for target compounds. Study on MIGs is rapidly increasing due to their quick responsive behavior in various stimuli like pH and temperature. MIGs show unique property of morphology control on synthesis of nanoparticles in response of variation in reactant concentration. Literature related to synthesis, parameters, characterization, applications and prospects of MIGs are critically reviewed here. Range of templates, monomers, initiators and crosslinkers are summarized for designing of desired MIGs. This review article describes effect of variation in reactants combination and composition on morphology, imprinting factor and percentage yield of MIGs. Hydrolysis of similar templates using MIGs is also described. Relation between percentage hydrolysis and hydrolysis time of targets at different temperatures and template:monomer ratio is also analyzed. Possible imprinting modes of ionic/non-ionic templates and its series are also generalized on the basis of previous literature. MIGs are investigated as efficient anchoring vehicles for adsorption, catalysis, bio-sensing, drug delivery, inhibition and detection.
ISSN:0167-8299
2191-0235
DOI:10.1515/revce-2020-0030