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Molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-based electrochemical sensors provide robust, cost-effective, and highly selective platforms for detecting pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater, despite ongoing challenges with matrix effects and scalability. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review focuses on the principles and applications of MIP-based electrochemical sensors for detecting pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater.

June 7, 2026SensorsOpen Access

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP)-Based Electrochemical Sensors for Pharmaceutical Detection in Wastewater: Imprinting Strategies, Analytical Performance, and Challenges

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HMHopewell Mnyandu PMP Mahlambi MVMun'delanji C. VESTERGAARD

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Overview

Review discusses electrochemical sensors for detecting pharmaceuticals in wastewater, highlighting fabrication techniques and performance challenges.

Key Points

This review focuses on the principles and applications of MIP-based electrochemical sensors for detecting pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater.
Overview of fabrication strategies for molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs)
Discussion of electrochemical detection techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Critical analysis of recent applications, assessing key performance factors like sensitivity and selectivity.
MIP-based sensors demonstrate high selectivity and sensitivity for pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater.
Challenges include managing matrix effects and improving detection limits for reliable real-world monitoring.
Future work aims to develop more sustainable and scalable sensing platforms.

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Mnyandu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250ae37def13d035e1ae14 https://doi.org/10.3390/s26113600

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June 7, 2026SensorsOpen Access

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP)-Based Electrochemical Sensors for Pharmaceutical Detection in Wastewater: Imprinting Strategies, Analytical Performance, and Challenges

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Authors

HMHopewell Mnyandu PMP Mahlambi MVMun'delanji C. VESTERGAARD

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Overview

Review discusses electrochemical sensors for detecting pharmaceuticals in wastewater, highlighting fabrication techniques and performance challenges.

Key Points

This review focuses on the principles and applications of MIP-based electrochemical sensors for detecting pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater.
Overview of fabrication strategies for molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs)
Discussion of electrochemical detection techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Critical analysis of recent applications, assessing key performance factors like sensitivity and selectivity.
MIP-based sensors demonstrate high selectivity and sensitivity for pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater.
Challenges include managing matrix effects and improving detection limits for reliable real-world monitoring.
Future work aims to develop more sustainable and scalable sensing platforms.

Cite This Study

Mnyandu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250ae37def13d035e1ae14 https://doi.org/10.3390/s26113600

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