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MIP NPs are particularly encouraging. A number of interesting practical appli-
cations for such materials were described and discussed in the present review. The
process of replacing natural antibodies with their synthetic analogues, however, is
hindered by the lack of suitable low costs protocols for large-scale manufacturing of
such materials. Following further advances in polymer and synthetic chemistry, as
well as in screening tools, this situation is set to change; motivating companies to
put more investment into the development of novel synthetic receptors, thus leading
to a new generation of superior affinity materials, readily available for routine
diagnostic and industrial applications.

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