Physical Gels from Biological and Synthetic Polymers

Presenting a unique perspective on state-of-the-art physical gels, this interdisciplinary guide provides a complete, critical analysis of the field and highlights recent developments. It shows the interconnections between the key aspects of gels, from molecules and structure through to rheological a...

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Main Authors Djabourov, Madeleine, Nishinari, Katsuyoshi, Ross-Murphy, Simon B.
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Cambridge University Press 2013
Edition1
Subjects
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Materials & Their Applications
Plastics & Rubber
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer colloids
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Summary:Presenting a unique perspective on state-of-the-art physical gels, this interdisciplinary guide provides a complete, critical analysis of the field and highlights recent developments. It shows the interconnections between the key aspects of gels, from molecules and structure through to rheological and functional properties, with each chapter focusing on a different class of gel. There is also a final chapter covering innovative systems and applications, providing the information needed to understand current and future practical applications of gels in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, cosmetic, chemical and food industries. Many research teams are involved in the field of gels, including theoreticians, experimentalists and chemical engineers, but this interdisciplinary book collates and rationalises the many different points of view to provide a clear understanding of these complex systems for researchers and graduate students.
ISBN:0521769647
9780521769648
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781139024136