Detection of trace elements by molecularly imprinted polymers in forensic science

The most important element of forensic science is detecting and identifying trace compounds from complicated mediums. Drugs, poisons, explosives, DNA, GSR, fire accelerants, and other compounds are examples of these trace evidences. Forensic science is an emerging area that requires efficient and constructive analytical procedures, and molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) can be quite useful in on-going research. On account of its stability, robustness, specificity, cost value, longer storage, and shelf life, this method has a wide spectrum of uses in a variety of disciplines, such as the food manufacturing industry, environmental study, and drug delivery system development, in making of biosensors, sample pre-treatment, and separation/extraction. Major focus is on the impacts of this approach in this review, such as detection, extraction, and instrumentation. It is intended to highlight the importance of MIPs in the area of forensic science ensuring the effective fulfilment of the growing obligations of criminal investigation.