Functionalized polymers for diagnostic engineering

Abstract Currently, there is a sustained growth in demand for new techniques recognizing biomedical entities with rapid and specific diagnostic capabilities. Particular attention is paid to functionalized polymers that develop stable and multifunctional systems of nanosized architecture. This chapter summarizes the role of this class of materials in the performance of three major diagnostic devices, biodecorated membranes, polymeric nanoparticles, and labeled dendritic polyglycerol sulfate.