Sensory polymers : from their design to practical applications /

This book, 'Sensory Polymers: From their Design to Practical Applications,' edited by José Miguel García, Saul Vallejos, and Miriam Trigo-López from the Department of Chemistry at Universidad de Burgos, provides a comprehensive exploration of sensory polymers. It covers their design and nu...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: García, José Miguel, Vallejos, Saúl, Trigo-López, Miriam
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2024.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Sensory Polymers
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • 1 Foundation of sensory polymers
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 Sensory polymers
  • 1.1.2 Designing sensory polymers
  • 1.2 Molecular recognition
  • 1.3 Classification of sensory polymers
  • 1.3.1 Type of transduction mechanism
  • 1.3.1.1 Optical sensors
  • 1.3.1.2 Electrochemical sensors
  • 1.3.1.3 Mechanical sensors
  • 1.3.1.4 Thermal sensors
  • 1.3.1.5 Mass sensitive sensors
  • 1.3.2 Classification of sensory polymers based on their structure
  • 1.3.2.1 Sensors based on conjugated polymers
  • 1.3.2.2 Molecularly imprinted polymers
  • 1.3.2.3 Biosensors
  • 1.3.2.4 Hybrid, nanoparticle-based, and composite polymer sensors
  • 1.3.2.5 Electrospun polymer sensors
  • 1.3.2.6 Sensor arrays
  • 1.3.3 Lab-on-a-chip and sensory devices
  • 1.3.3.1 pH sensors
  • 1.3.3.2 Temperature sensors
  • 1.3.3.3 Nitroaromatic explosives detection
  • 1.3.3.4 Cation and anion detection using fluorescent polymeric nanoparticles
  • 1.3.3.5 Protein sensors
  • 1.3.3.6 Humidity, gases, and volatile organic compounds
  • 1.4 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 1 Sensory polymers for advanced applications
  • 2 Sensors based on conjugated polymers
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.1.1 Design and synthesis of conjugated polymers
  • 2.1.2 Functionalization and immobilization
  • 2.1.3 Transduction mechanism
  • 2.1.4 Signal detection and analysis
  • 2.1.5 Calibration and validation
  • 2.1.6 Point-of-care integration
  • 2.2 Transducers based on conjugated polymers
  • 2.2.1 Electrochemical sensors
  • 2.2.2 Optical sensors
  • 2.2.3 Field-effect transistor sensors
  • 2.2.4 Piezoresistive sensors
  • 2.3 Conjugated polymer-based sensors by product
  • 2.3.1 Wearable sensors
  • 2.3.2 Non-wearable sensors
  • 2.4 Conclusions and perspectives
  • Acknowledgments
  • References.
  • 3 Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs)
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.1.1 What are molecularly imprinted polymers?
  • 3.1.1.1 Non-covalent interactions
  • 3.1.1.2 Covalent interactions
  • 3.1.1.3 Semi-covalent interactions
  • 3.1.2 Why and how to incorporate molecularly imprinted polymers in sensing devices?
  • 3.2 Molecularly imprinted polymer-based sensors
  • 3.2.1 Electrochemical sensors
  • 3.2.1.1 Potentiometric sensors
  • 3.2.1.2 Voltammetric and amperometric sensors
  • 3.2.1.3 Impedimetric sensors
  • 3.2.2 Optical platforms
  • 3.2.2.1 Colorimetric and fluorimetric sensors
  • 3.2.2.2 Plasmonic sensors
  • 3.2.3 Thermal readout
  • 3.2.4 Mass-sensitive transduction
  • 3.2.5 Molecularly implemented polymer-based sensor arrays
  • 3.3 Conclusion and perspectives
  • References
  • 4 Colorimetric sensors
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Colorimetric polymer sensors
  • 4.2.1 Incorporation of metal nanoparticles
  • 4.2.2 Incorporation of nanozymes
  • 4.2.3 Incorporation of DNA nanostructures
  • 4.2.4 Incorporation of natural and synthetic dyes
  • 4.3 Structural polymer-based colorimetric sensors
  • 4.3.1 Block copolymers
  • 4.3.2 Cholesteric liquid crystals
  • 4.4 Smart polymer-based colorimetric sensors
  • 4.5 New trends in colorimetric polymer sensors
  • 4.5.1 Miniaturization
  • 4.5.2 Smartphone-based technologies
  • 4.6 Conclusions and future perspectives
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 5 Fluorogenic sensors
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Principles of fluorescence-based chemical sensing
  • 5.3 Polymer versus small molecules in fluorescence sensing
  • 5.4 Modes of fluorescence modulation in polymeric materials
  • 5.4.1 Fluorescence sensing via aggregation-caused quenching
  • 5.4.2 Fluorescence sensing via aggregation-induced emission
  • 5.4.3 Fluorescence sensing via energy transfer
  • 5.5 Fluorogenic sensors based on linear polymers.
  • 5.5.1 Fluorogenic sensors based on nonconjugated polymers
  • 5.5.1.1 Nonconjugated linear polymers
  • 5.5.1.2 Nonconjugated polymer dots
  • 5.5.2 Fluorogenic sensors based on conjugated polymers
  • 5.5.2.1 Anionic Conjugated Polymers
  • 5.5.2.2 Cationic Conjugated Polymers
  • 5.5.2.3 Neutral Conjugated Polymers
  • 5.6 Fluorogenic Sensors Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers
  • 5.7 Dendrimers
  • 5.8 Coordination polymers
  • 5.9 Conclusions and Perspectives
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 6 Electrochemical sensors
  • 6.1 What is a sensor?
  • 6.2 Electrochemical sensors
  • 6.2.1 Electrochemical methods
  • 6.2.2 Design of electrochemical sensors
  • 6.3 Polymers in electrochemical sensor
  • 6.3.1 Conducting polymers
  • 6.3.2 Molecularly imprinted polymers
  • 6.4 Applications of sensory polymers in electrochemical sensor
  • 6.5 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • 7 Biosensors
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 What is a biosensor?
  • 7.3 Characteristics of biosensors
  • 7.3.1 Selectivity and sensitivity
  • 7.3.2 Response time and reproducibility
  • 7.3.3 Stability
  • 7.4 The importance of understanding biosensor technology and its evolution
  • 7.5 Classification of biosensors
  • 7.5.1 What kind of bioreceptor?
  • 7.5.1.1 Enzyme-based biosensors
  • 7.5.1.1.1 Natural polymers in enzyme-based biosensors
  • 7.5.1.1.2 Synthetic polymers in enzyme-based biosensors
  • 7.5.1.1.3 Inorganic materials as support in enzyme-based biosensors
  • 7.5.1.2 Antibody-based biosensor: immunosensors
  • 7.5.1.3 Aptamer-based biosensors (biomimetic)
  • 7.5.1.4 Whole cell-based biosensors
  • 7.5.1.5 Immobilization techniques of biological elements
  • 7.5.2 What kind of transducer?
  • 7.5.2.1 Optical transducers (optical biosensors)
  • 7.5.2.2 Electrochemical transducers (electrochemical biosensors)
  • 7.6 Understanding the use and applications of biosensors.
  • 7.7 Polymers in biosensors
  • what about their role?
  • 7.7.1 Polymer membranes in biosensors
  • 7.7.2 Conducting polymer-based biosensors
  • 7.7.2.1 Conducting polymer-based structures most used in biosensors as electrode materials
  • 7.7.2.2 Advances in the application of conducting polymer-based biosensors
  • 7.7.3 Molecularly imprinted polymers as an alternative bioelement in biosensors
  • 7.8 Future challenges of biosensor technology and conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 8 Hybrid polymer-based sensors
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Discussion
  • 8.2.1 MOF-based hybrid polymer
  • 8.2.2 SQ-based hybrid polymer
  • 8.2.2.1 Preparation and design
  • 8.2.2.2 Sensor application
  • 8.2.2.2.1 Gas sensor
  • 8.2.2.2.2 Organic sensor
  • 8.2.2.2.3 Biosensors
  • 8.2.2.2.4 Ion-selective sensor
  • 8.2.2.2.5 Humidity sensor
  • 8.2.2.2.6 Multisensors
  • 8.2.3 Other-based hybrid polymer
  • 8.3 Conclusions and perspectives
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • References
  • 9 Polymer composite sensors
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.1.1 Composite materials
  • 9.1.2 Polymeric nanocomposites
  • 9.1.3 Composites with short particles or fiber
  • 9.1.4 Continuous fiber composites and fabric composites
  • 9.2 Polymer composite sensor
  • 9.2.1 Nanocomposites sensors
  • 9.2.1.1 Carbon nanoparticles
  • 9.2.1.2 Metal nanoparticles
  • 9.2.1.3 Magnetic nanoparticles
  • 9.2.1.4 Semiconductor nanoparticles
  • 9.2.2 Short fibers and microparticle composites sensors
  • 9.2.2.1 Carbon black
  • 9.2.2.2 Glass fibers
  • 9.2.2.3 Basalt fibers
  • 9.2.2.4 Short fibers piezoelectric: piezoelectric fiber composite, macrofiber composite, and metal-core piezoelectric fiber
  • 9.2.3 Continuous fiber composites and textile sensors
  • 9.2.3.1 Aramid fibers
  • 9.2.3.2 Carbon fibers
  • 9.2.3.3 Active fiber composites
  • 9.2.3.4 Optical fibers and polymer optical fibers.
  • 9.3 Conclusions, challenges, and future prospects
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • 10 Sensors based on polymer nanomaterials
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Classification and properties of polymer nanomaterials
  • 10.2.1 Conjugated polymer nanomaterials
  • 10.2.2 Nonconjugated polymer nanomaterials
  • 10.2.3 Hybrid polymer nanomaterials
  • 10.3 Characterization of polymer nanomaterials
  • 10.3.1 Transmission electron microscopy
  • 10.3.2 Scanning electron microscopy
  • 10.3.3 Atomic force microscopy
  • 10.3.4 X-ray diffraction (XRD)
  • 10.3.5 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR)
  • 10.3.6 Dynamic light spectroscopy
  • 10.3.7 Electrophoretic light scattering
  • 10.4 Synthetic strategy for the preparation of polymer nanomaterials
  • 10.4.1 Nanoprecipitation technique
  • 10.4.2 Emulsification
  • 10.4.3 Self-assembly method
  • 10.4.4 Template-assisted technique
  • 10.4.5 Sol-gel
  • 10.4.6 Solvent evaporation
  • 10.4.7 Dialysis
  • 10.4.8 Salting out
  • 10.4.9 Supercritical fluid technology
  • 10.4.10 Advanced technology
  • 10.5 Sensors applications of polymer nanomaterials
  • 10.5.1 Chemosensing
  • 10.5.1.1 Polymer nanomaterials based on ion detection
  • 10.5.1.2 Polymer nanomaterial-based volatile organic compound detection
  • 10.5.1.3 Polymer nanomaterial-based nitro-explosive detection
  • 10.5.1.4 Polymer nanomaterials based on PH sensing
  • 10.5.2 Biosensing
  • 10.6 Conclusion and future aspects
  • Acknowledgments
  • Conflict of interest
  • References
  • 11 Polymeric smart structures
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Polymeric smart structures
  • 11.3 Optical sensors
  • 11.3.1 Fiber Bragg grating sensors
  • 11.4 Embedded sensors
  • 11.4.1 Applications
  • 11.4.2 Simple smart structures
  • 11.4.3 Real structure-fast patrol boat
  • 11.5 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 12 Sensor arrays
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 Conducting polymers.