Desk Reference of Functional Polymers: Syntheses and Applications

Discusses the synthesis, properties, and current and potential applications of a wide variety of functional polymers in four major areas: radiation effects and applications, opolelectronic properties and applications, chemical and physicochemical applications, and biomedical applications. Reviews the general synthetic methods for preparing functional polymers. Examines functional polymers with properties of interest in such fields as microlithography, photochemistry, nonlinear optics, electrical conductivity, chemical sensors, electron and energy transfer processes, polymeric liquid crystalline networks, chiral liquid crystalline polymers, solar energy utilization, floculation of minerals, catalysis, polymeric dental aids, polymer-drug conjugates, biocompatible polymer surfaces, and drug targeting by functional polymers.

"The term 'functional polymer' can be problematic, meaning different things to different people. In this book, it is taken to signify a broad area of polymer science and engineering involving the design, synthesis and study of macromolecular materials of increasing structural sophistication and
complexity, useful for a wide range of chemical, physicochemical and biomedical processes. Throughout, there is a particular emphasis on the use of functional polymers in the emerging technologies and the design and property requirements that variously obtain. . . . This is a splendid and diverse
work which will . . . achieve its eponymous ambition to serve as a desk reference. In total, 3763 references are cited. The prospective tone and insightful quality of most of the chapters should ensure its utility and relevance over a reasonable period. It should be considered seriously for
acquisition by research groups working in the area of functional polymers and their applications."--Polymer International
"The term 'functional polymer' can be problematic, meaning different things to different people. In this book, it is taken to signify a broad area of polymer science and engineering involving the design, synthesis and study of macromolecular materials of increasing structural sophistication and
complexity, useful for a wide range of chemical, physicochemical and biomedical processes. Throughout, there is a particular emphasis on the use of functional polymers in the emerging technologies and the design and property requirements that variously obtain. . . . This is a splendid and diverse
work which will . . . achieve its eponymous ambition to serve as a desk reference. In total, 3763 references are cited. The prospective tone and insightful quality of most of the chapters should ensure its utility and relevance over a reasonable period. It should be considered seriously for
acquisition by research groups working in the area of functional polymers and their applications."--Polymer International
"The term 'functional polymer' can be problematic, meaning different things to different people. In this book, it is taken to signify a broad area of polymer science and engineering involving the design, synthesis and study of macromolecular materials of increasing structural sophistication and
complexity, useful for a wide range of chemical, physicochemical and biomedical processes. Throughout, there is a particular emphasis on the use of functional polymers in the emerging technologies and the design and property requirements that variously obtain. . . . This is a splendid and diverse
work which will . . . achieve its eponymous ambition to serve as a desk reference. In total, 3763 references are cited. The prospective tone and insightful quality of most of the chapters should ensure its utility and relevance over a reasonable period. It should be considered seriously for
acquisition by research groups working in the area of functional polymers and their applications."--Polymer International
"The term 'functional polymer' can be problematic, meaning different things to different people. In this book, it is taken to signify a broad area of polymer science and engineering involving the design, synthesis and study of macromolecular materials of increasing structural sophistication and complexity, useful for a wide range of chemical, physicochemical and biomedical processes. Throughout, there is a particular emphasis on the use of functional polymers in the emerging technologies and the design and property requirements that variously obtain. . . . This is a splendid and diverse work which will . . . achieve its eponymous ambition to serve as a desk reference. In total, 3763 references are cited. The prospective tone and insightful quality of most of the chapters should ensure its utility and relevance over a reasonable period. It should be considered seriously for acquisition by research groups working in the area of functional polymers and their applications."--Polymer International