The last two decades have seen a surge of interest in hyperbranched
polymers due to their ease of synthesis on a large scale and their
promising applications in diverse fields, from medicine to nanotechnology.
Written by leading scientists in academia and industry, this book
provides for the first time a comprehensive overview of the topic,
bringing together in one complete volume a wealth of information
previously available only in articles scattered across the literature.
Drawing on their work at the cutting edge of this dynamic area of
research, the authors cover everything readers need to know about
hyperbranched polymers when designing highly functional materials.
Clear, thorough discussions include:
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How irregular branching affects polymer properties and their
potential applications
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Important theoretical basics, plus a useful summary of
characterization techniques
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How hyperbranched polymers compare with dendrimers as well as
linear polymers
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Future trends in the synthesis and application of hyperbranched polymers
Geared to novices and experts alike, Hyperbranched Polymers is
a must-have resource for anyone working in polymer architectures,
polymer engineering, and functional materials. It is also useful for
scientists in related fields who need a primer on the synthesis,
theory, and applications of hyperbranched polymers.
Deyue Yan, PhD
, is a professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, P. R. China, and a member of the Chinese
Academy of Sciences. Dr. Yan has served on the editorial board of
Macromolecular Theory and Simulations
and is currently on the editorial board of the Chinese Journal of
Polymer Science
.
Chao Gao, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Polymer
Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University, P. R. China. Dr. Gao
also serves on the editorial advisory boards of the Open
Macromolecules Journal and the Open Process Chemistry Journal.
Holger Frey, PhD, is Full Professor of Organic and
Macromolecular Chemistry at the Institute of Organic Chemistry at
Johnannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany. Dr. Frey has served on
the editorial advisory boards of several polymer journals.
