Description
Book SynopsisSmart Stimuli-Responsive Poymers, Films, and Gels Discover the most important developments in synthesis, simulation, and applications of a fascinating compound class
There exist a range of natural materials that respond to environmental changes by altering their physical or chemical properties, known as stimuli-responsive polymers, these substances are responsive to light, temperature, pressure, and more. The study of these so-called “smart” polymers is essential to a range of application fields, many of which have generated cutting-edge research in recent decades. A comprehensive introduction to the subject is therefore well-timed
Smart Stimuli-Responsive Polymers, Films, and Gels provides an introduction to these polymers and their applications. It includes producing these polymers through synthetic approaches, simulating their responses to different stimuli, and applying these materials in different industries and research capacities. Written to serve the requirements of advanced students and senior researchers alike, this timely work will drive years of research in this vital field.
In Smart Stimuli-Responsive Polymers, Films, and Gels readers will also find:
- Treatment of mechanoresponsive, photoresponsive, and ionizing-radiation responsive polymers
- Applications in emerging fields such as sensors, biomedicine, catalysis, and more
- Interdisciplinary research into the properties and responses of these vital compounds
Smart Stimuli-Responsive Polymers, Films, and Gels promises to become a seminal work for chemists, materials scientists, and industrial researchers seeking to incorporate these materials into a variety of industrial and research areas.
Table of ContentsATRP Polymerization to Form Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
RAFT Polymerization to Form Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
Simulation of Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Assemblies
Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Brushes on Surfaces/Interfaces
Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Materials via Host-Guest Interactions
Stimuli-Responsive Polymer-Based Hydrogels and Micro(nano)gels
Smart DNA Hydrogels
Smart Nanopores and Nanochannels
Stimuli-Responsive Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Smart Flexible Electronics
Stimuli-Responsive Polymer-Based Sensors
Stimuli-Responsive Polymer-Based Actuators
Stimuli-Responsive Polymers for Detection of Harmful Radiation
Stimuli-Responsive Polymers for Tunable Catalysis
