Billon L., Borisov O. (Eds.). Macromolecular Self-Assembly

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016. — 275 p. — ISBN: 1118887123This book describes techniques of synthesis and self-assembly of macromolecules for developing new materials and improving functionality of existing ones. Because self-assembly emulates how nature creates complex systems, they likely have the best chance at succeeding in real-world biomedical applications.
-Employs synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry, and materials science principles and techniques
-Emphasizes self-assembly in solutions (particularly, aqueous solutions) and at solid-liquid interfaces
-Describes polymer assembly driven by multitude interactions, including solvophobic, electrostatic, and obligatory co-assembly
-Illustrates assembly of bio-hybrid macromolecules and applications in biomedical engineeringA Supramolecular Approach to Macromolecular Self-Assembly: Cyclodextrin Host/Guest Complexes
Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly: The Contribution of Controlled Radical Polymerization to The Formation of Self-Stabilized Polymer Particles of Various Morphologies
Amphiphilic Gradient Copolymers: Synthesis and Self-Assembly in Aqueous Solution
Electrostatically Assembled Complex Macromolecular Architectures Based on Star-Like Polyionic Species
Solution Properties of Associating Polymers
Macromolecular Decoration of Nanoparticles for Guiding Self-Assembly in 2D and 3D
Self-Assembly of Biohybrid Polymers
Biomedical Application of Block Copolymers