there Have Been Many Articles And Some Books Written On Various Aspects Of Polymer Colloids, Emulsion Polymerization, Latex Technology And Realted Applications. These Are Based In Turn On A Voluminous Literature In Scientific Journals And Patents. As A Result, The Scientist Entering This Academically And Commercially Important Field, May Well Be Bewildered As To Where To Start.
polymer Colloids: A Comprehensive Introduction Employes A Holistic Approach To A Complex Field Concentrating On Solid Development Of The Fundamentals. The Reader Is Provided With A Rich Source Of Figures And References, Especially Those Deemed To Represent Significant Benchmarks, Or Fundamental Turning Points, In The Development Of The Science And Technology Of Polymer Colloids. Primarily Written For The Researcher Entering The Field, The Book Provides An Excellent Introduction For Graduate Students. Some Of The Latest Advances Covered In This Volume Include:
. Biomedical Applications Such As Cancer Chemotherapy And Dna Probes
. Mesoscale Models Of Crystalline Systems
. The Rheology Of Complex Fluids
. Small Angle Neutron Scattering (sans) For Particle Structures
. Photothermal Nanosecond Light-switching Devices
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fitch Coined The Term Polymer Colloids And Worked As A Chemist In Academia And Industry For 40 Years Before Retiring. He Offers Graduate Students Entering The Field A Holistic Approach, Concentrating On The Solid Development Of Fundamentals, Assuming A Previous Background In Both Polymer And Colloid Science. He Discusses Recent Advances, Among Them Biomedical Applications Such As Cancer Chemotherapy And Dna Probes, Mesoscale Models Of Crystalline Systems, The Rheology Of Complex Fluids, Small-angle Neutron Scattering For Particle Structures, And Photothermal Nanosecond Light-switching Devices. Other Topics Include Emulsion Polymerization, Non-aqueous Dispersions, Characterization, Chemistry At The Interface, Latex Stability, And Electrokinetics. Annotation C. By Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.