
Polymer Micelles
MDPI (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 16. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
VIII, 220 pages
978-3-03842-807-7 (ISBN)
Description
Classically, polymer micelles have been defined as aggregates formed by the self-association of amphiphilic polymers due to the hydrophobic interactions between polymer molecules in water. Practical applications of polymer micelles include as carriers in drug delivery systems, as solubilizers, and as associative thickeners. Polymer micelles that do not fall within the classical definition have recently been reported and reflect important developments in synthesis and analysis. For example, hydrophobic interactions are the classic force driving polymer association, whereas recently, micelles have been formed through interactions such as electrostatics, hydrogen bonds, and coordination bonds. Intermolecular association results in the formation of polymer micelles that are similar to micelles formed from low molecular weight surfactants, whereas unimolecular micelles formed by intramolecular association within a single polymer chain have also been reported, as have stimuli-responsive polymer micelles. It is therefore important to constantly update the information available and our knowledge of polymer micelles.
This special issue covers synthesis, characterization, solution properties, association behavior, simulation, and the application of polymer micelles and polymer aggregates. The aim of this issue is to expand our knowledge of polymer micelles by gathering together the latest basic and applied information regarding these supramolecular structures.
This special issue covers synthesis, characterization, solution properties, association behavior, simulation, and the application of polymer micelles and polymer aggregates. The aim of this issue is to expand our knowledge of polymer micelles by gathering together the latest basic and applied information regarding these supramolecular structures.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Basel
Switzerland
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Professionals /Scholars
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Klappenbroschur
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
494 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-03842-807-7 (9783038428077)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Guest editor
University of Hyogo, Japan
South Gujarat University, India
Kyoto University, Japan
Osaka University, Japan