Reflexive Polymers and Hydrogels: Understanding and Designing Fast Responsive Polymeric Systems

Yui, Nobuhiko [Editor]; Mrsny, Randall J. [Editor]; Park, Kinam [Editor];

ISBN 10: 0849314879 / ISBN 13: 9780849314872

Published by CRC Press, 2004

About this Item

CRC Press, 2004. Hard cover, first edition. Has some wrinkling to the laminate of the cover, previous owner's name, otherwise Good condition with no dust jacket, as issued.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reflexive Polymers and Hydrogels: Understanding and Designing Fast Responsive Polymeric Systems
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849314879
• ISBN 13: 9780849314872
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 28 ounces

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Synopsis

. Despite their capacity to carry out functions that previously were unobtainable, smart polymers and hydrogels tend to have painfully slow response times. On the other hand biological systems go through phase changes at an extremely fast rate. Reflexive Polymers and Hydrogels examines the natural systems that respond almost instantaneously to environmental stimuli, and thus gives the reader an understanding of the mechanisms that govern these responses. The book includes chapters on approaches and procedures for designing a synthetic ...flash... system based on naturally occurring systems. It also deals with some of the promising potential applications of flash systems in industry.

About the Author

Yui, Nobuhiko; Mrsny, Randall J.; Park, Kinam