Table 1.

Comparison of bulk MIPs and core-shell MIP nanoparticles.

Properties	Bulk MIPs	Core-Shell MIP NPs
Synthesis method	Easy	Complex
Morphology	Irregular	Uniform
Surface area	Smaller	Larger
Adsorption capacity	Lower	Higher
Binding sites distribution	Heterogeneous	Homogeneous
Template leakage	More	Less
Yield	Lower	Higher