Molecularly imprinted optical sensing receptor

Abstract

This chapter is intended to give some insight on the aspects that are related in utilizing molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) in optical sensor applications. This includes the synthetic principles, integration techniques, some examples of applications, and also some theoretical understanding on the science behind the working mechanism in using MIPs for optical sensing. The discussions focus mainly on using low power optical sources ranging in the ultra-violet and visible wavelengths and the integration into simple and cost-efective optical components and instrumentations.