1. Edition - September 2008
115.- Euro
2008. 436 Pages, Hardcover
- Professional Book -
ISBN-10: 0-470-27738-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-27738-6 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Molecular Recognition and Polymers covers the fundamental aspects and applications of molecular recognition in the creation of novel polymeric materials for use in drug design and delivery, sensors, tissue engineering, and other areas. It provides examples of how supramolecular strategies can be used in the creation and self-assembly of polymers and covers state-of-the-art techniques for the design and characterization of non-covalent interactions in polymers in order to tailor the material's properties to various applications. This is a great reference for graduate students and researchers in related fields.

From the contents
List of Tables, Figures, Charts and Schemes.

Dedication.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Editor Bibliographies.

List of Contributors.

PART I: FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMERS1 .

1. A Brief Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry in a Polymer Context1 (Raymond J. Thibault and Vincent M. Rotello).

References.

2. Molecular Recognition Using Amphiphilic Macromolecules (Malar A Azagarsamy, K. Krishnamoorthy, and S. Thayumanavan).

References.

3. Supramolecular Control of Mechanical Properties in Single Molecules, Interfaces and Macroscopic Materials (David M. Loveless, Farrell R. Kersey and Stephen L. Craig).

References.

PART II: POLYMER FORMATION AND SELF-ASSEMBLY.

4. Hydrogen Bond Functionalized Block Copolymers and Telechelic Oligomers (Brian D. Mather and Timothy E. Long).

References.

5. Non-Covalent Side-chain Modification (Kamlesh P. Nair and Marcus Weck).

References.

6. Polymer-Mediated Assembly of Nanoparticles Using Engineered Interactions (Hung-Ting Chen, Yuval Ofir, and Vincent M. Rotello).

References.

7. Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers, Networks, and Gels (Blayne M. McKenzie and Stuart J. Rowan).

References.

8. Polymeric Capsules: Catalysis and Drug Delivery (Brian P. Mason, Jeremy L. Steinbacher, and D. Tyler McQuade).

References.

9. Sequence-Specific Hydrogen-Bonded Units for Directed Association, Assembly and Ligation (Bing Gong).

References.

10. Bio-Inspired Supramolecular Design in Polymers for Advanced Mechanical Properties (Zhibin Guan).

References.

11. The Structure and Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Dendrimers in Water (Hui Shao and Jon R. Parquette).

References.

PART III: BIOMOLECULAR RECOGNITION USING POLYMERS.

12. Colorimetric Sensing and Biosensing Using Functionalized Conjugated Polymers (Amit Basu).

References.

13. Glycodendrimers and Other Macromolecules Bearing Multiple Carbohydrates (Mary J. Cloninger).

Abstract.

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14. Supramolecular Polymerization of Peptides and Peptide Derivatives: Nanofibrous Materials (He Dong, Virany M. Yuwono, and Jeffrey D. Hartgerink).

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15. Molecular Imprinting for Sensor Applications (Xiangyang Wu and Ken D. Shimizu).

References.

Index.