Physical Aspects of Polymer Self-Assembly

Offering an overview of principles and techniques, this book covers all major categories of self-assembled polymers û properties, processes, and design. Each chapter focuses on morphology, applications, and advanced concepts to illustrate the advantages of polymer self-assembly across industrial and academic research. ò Provides an organized, comprehensive overview of polymer self-assembly, its fundamentals, principles, and applications ò Includes chapters on block copolymers, amphiphilic polymers, supramolecular polymers, rotaxenes, polymer gels, dendrimers, and small molecules in polymer matrices ò Focuses on novel applications, block copolymer assembly to nanotechnology, photonics and metamaterials, molecular machines and artificial muscle, gels that can be applied to polymer science, materials science, and nanotechnology ò Examines state-of-the-art concepts, like lithographic patterning and foldaxane ò Discusses challenges and future outlook of a popular and emerging field of study

• | Author: P. R. Sundararajan
• | Publisher: Wiley
• | Publication Date: Dec 12, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 384 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Science
• | ISBN-10: 1118543785
• | ISBN-13: 9781118543788