Application of Molecular Imprinting Technology in Detection of Residual Amounts of Neonicotinoid Insecticides

The structural characteristics and mechanism of neonicotinoid insecticides, and preparation methods (including bulk polymerization, precipitation polymerization and surface imprinting polymerization) of molecularly imprinted polymers using them as templates were summarized. A review on application of sensors (including electrochemical sensors and fluorescent sensors) using molecularly imprinted polymers as recognition elements in detection of residual amounts of neonicotinoid insecticides was presented. A brief prospect was also given (50 ref. cited).