Introduction to Soft Matter Synthetic and Biological Self Assembling Materials Revised

Hamley, Ian W.

ISBN 10: 0470516097 / ISBN 13: 9780470516096

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2007

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revised edition. 328 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Soft Matter Synthetic and Biological Self Assembling Materials Revised
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470516097
• ISBN 13: 9780470516096
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.66 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to this exciting and relatively new subject with chapters covering natural and synthetic polymers, colloids, surfactants and liquid crystals highlighting the many and varied applications of these materials. Written by an expert in the field, this book will be an essential reference for people working in both industry and academia and will aid in understanding of this increasingly popular topic.

• Contains a new chapter on biological soft matter
• Newly edited and updated chapters including updated coverage of recent aspects of polymer science.
• Contain problems at the end of each chapter to facilitate understanding

About the Author

Ian Hamley is the Diamond Professor of Physical Chemistry at Reading University (UK). He was educated at Reading University gaining a BSc in Chemical Physics and he received his PhD at the University of Southampton in 1991.