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Polymer and Biopolymer Brushes

Author : Omar Azzaroni
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119455014
Total Pages : 840 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Polymer and Biopolymer Brushes written by Omar Azzaroni and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serves as a guide for seasoned researchers and students alike, who wish to learn about the cross-fertilization between biology and materials that is driving this emerging area of science This book covers the most relevant topics in basic research and those having potential technological applications for the field of biopolymer brushes. This area has experienced remarkable increase in development of practical applications in nanotechnology and biotechnology over the past decade. In view of the rapidly growing activity and interest in the field, this book covers the introductory features of polymer brushes and presents a unifying and stimulating overview of the theoretical aspects and emerging applications. It immerses readers in the historical perspective and the frontiers of research where our knowledge is increasing steadily—providing them with a feeling of the enormous potential, the multiple applications, and the many up-and-coming trends behind the development of macromolecular interfaces based on the use of polymer brushes. Polymer and Biopolymer Brushes: Fundamentals and Applications in Materials offers chapters on: Functionalization of Surfaces Using Polymer Brushes; Polymer Brushes by ATRP and Surface-Mediated RAFT Polymerization for Biological Functions; Electro-Induced Copper Catalyzed Surface Modification with Monolayer and Polymer Brush; Polymer Brushes on Flat and Curved Substrates; Biomimetic Anchors for Antifouling Polymer Brush Coating; Glycopolymer Brushes Presenting Sugars in Their Natural Form; Smart Surfaces Modified with Phenylboronic Acid-Containing Polymer Brushes; DNA Brushes; Polymer Brushes as Interfacial Materials for Soft Metal Conductors and Electronics; and more. Presents a comprehensive theory/simulation section that will be valuable for all readers Includes chapters not only on the biological applications of polymer brushes but also on biological systems that resemble polymer brushes on flat surfaces Addresses applications in coatings, friction, sensors, microelectromechanical systems, and biomaterials Devotes particular attention to the functional aspects of hybrid nanomaterials employing polymer brushes as functional units Polymer and Biopolymer Brushes: Fundamentals and Applications in Materials is aimed at both graduate students and researchers new to this subject as well as scientists already engaged in the study and development of polymer brushes.

Polymers for Biomedicine

Author : Carmen Scholz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118967887
Total Pages : 719 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Polymers for Biomedicine written by Carmen Scholz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlighting dynamic developments in polymer synthesis, this book focuses on the chemical techniques to synthesize and characterize biomedically relevant polymers and macromolecules. • Aids researchers developing polymers and materials for biomedical applications • Describes biopolymers from a synthetic perspective, which other similar books do not do • Covers areas that include: cationically-charged macromolecules, pseudo-peptides, polydrugs and prodrugs, controlled radical polymerization, self-assembly, polycondensates, and polymers for surface modification

Polymer Brushes

Author : Mary Elizabeth Welch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (876 download)

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Download or read book Polymer Brushes written by Mary Elizabeth Welch and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first synthetic polymer was Bakelite, phenol-formaldehyde resin, developed from 1905-1909 by chemist Leo Baekeland. Since then, polymer chemistry and technology has enhanced our way of life from transportation to food storage to communication and electronics. These advances have breached the barrier of pure polymer science and transcended into the fields of material science, physics, and biology. Currently, innovative research in polymers is enabling the nanotechnology revolution with a focus on the design and production of polymer thin films that have tunable properties. One such thin film is polymer brushes, and it is the focus of this dissertation. Polymer brushes, broadly defined, are an assembly of polymer chains anchored to a surface from some point in the chain, typically the end. They have desirable characteristics such as the ability to tether molecules to a substrate, or change the properties of a surface. Over the years, polymer brushes have found use in a number of applications such as in the development of new adhesive materials, biosurfaces and nonfouling biosurfaces. This work will illustrate several types of biosensors that have been enhanced through the incorporation of polymer brushes as well as investigate brushes as detached membranes. The first biosensor is an electrochemical detector is based on the intrinsic catalytic activity of antibodies. As a means of amplifying the signal, polymer brushes have been integrated to bind the antibodies to the surface as well as to prevent non-specific adsorption of other antibodies or contaminants that may be present in the test fluid. A second device includes a PEDOT:PSS based microelectrode which measures neuronal activities in vivo. This requires the tethering of glucose oxidase by brushes for specific charge exchange reactions to occur between the biological media and the conducting polymer. The third sensor uses functionalized polymer brushes to act as a scaffold for monitoring cellular motility. Lastly, we have developed a method of detaching polymer brushes for further exploration. This method provides the opportunity to test initiator quality, immobilization conditions, optimization parameters, and has provided insight to the nature of polymer brushes in a stretched state.

Polyelectrolyte brush bilayers

Author : Mike John Edwards
Publisher : Mike John Edwards
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polyelectrolyte brush bilayers written by Mike John Edwards and published by Mike John Edwards. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive theoretical ebook in the field of soft matter and biological science. This Ebook contains most recent advances in theory and simulations of artificial knee joint.

Polymer and Biopolymer Analysis and Characterization

Author : Gennadiĭ Efremovich Zaikov
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781600216084
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Polymer and Biopolymer Analysis and Characterization written by Gennadiĭ Efremovich Zaikov and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CONTENTS: Preface; Particle boards based on rice husk; Stabilisation of polymers with natural antioxidants; Mechanical performance of composites based on ethylene vinyl-acetate (eva) matrix with powdered in filler; Prediction of mechanical behaviour of hips/pp blends from solubility parameters; Bio-damages of materials. Adhesion of microorganisms on materials surface; Intensification of dust removal process of complex aerohydrodynamic research and the effectiveness of arresting dispersed particles for barbotage -- rotation; Application of a model based on consecutive reactions to polymer degradation; Transport of water as structurally sensitive process characterising morphology of biodegradable polymer systems; Retention Volumes of organic substances on the ester phases; Clay filled rigid polyurethane foams; Kinetics of bimolecular radicals decay in different polymeric matrixes; Mechanism of generation of stable nitrogen-containing radicals in the presence of nitrogen oxides; Hard and soft approaches to analysis of kinetic data; Free-radical mechanisms of formation of polysaccharides radiation destruction products; Generalisation of effects of solvent polymer interaction by means of linear multi-parametric equations; Index.

Polyelectrolyte brush bilayer under shear

Author : Mike John Edwards (Majid Farzin)
Publisher : Mike John Edwards
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Polyelectrolyte brush bilayer under shear by : Mike John Edwards (Majid Farzin)

Download or read book Polyelectrolyte brush bilayer under shear written by Mike John Edwards (Majid Farzin) and published by Mike John Edwards. This book was released on 2022-09-11 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present ebook covers the mathematical modeling and numerical simulations of polyelectrolyte brush bilayers under shear motion. The similar conditions could be found in mammalian knee joints. The new findings which is described in the last chapter shows that polymer brush bilayers are useful in lubrication exclusively in the presence of hydrodynamic interactions between monomers. This reveals the significance of interstitial water in knee joint.

Polyelectrolyte brush bilayers under shear: Theory and simulations (3rd edition)

Author : Mike John Edwards
Publisher : Mike John Edwards
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 111 pages
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Download or read book Polyelectrolyte brush bilayers under shear: Theory and simulations (3rd edition) written by Mike John Edwards and published by Mike John Edwards. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third edition of the book which contains ten chapters and it covers my research about polymer brush bilayers under shear. The chapter ten is devoted to polymer brush bilayers under non-equilibrium shear inversion which is very important in studying mammalian synovial joint behavior. In this chapter, it is revealed that the hydrodynamic interactions produce mechanical instabilities in the system while adding electrostatic interactions removes those mechanical instabilities.

RAFT Polymerization, 2 Volume Set

Author : Graeme Moad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527344950
Total Pages : 1283 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (273 download)

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Book Synopsis RAFT Polymerization, 2 Volume Set by : Graeme Moad

Download or read book RAFT Polymerization, 2 Volume Set written by Graeme Moad and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-03-14 with total page 1283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore this one-stop resource for reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization from a leading voice in chemistry RAFT Polymerization: Methods, Synthesis and Applications delivers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) and its applications to fields as diverse as material science, industrial chemistry, and medicine. This one-stop resource offers readers a detailed synopsis of the current state of RAFT polymerization. This text will inspire further research and continue the drive to an ever-increasing range of applications by synthesizing and explaining the more central existing literature on RAFT polymerization. It contains a beginner’s guide on how to do a RAFT polymerization before moving on to much more advanced techniques and concepts, like the kinetics and mechanisms of the RAFT process. The distinguished editors have also included resources covering the four major classes of RAFT agents and recent developments in processes for initiating RAFT polymerization. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the mechanisms, theory, and mathematical modeling of RAFT Explorations of RAFT agent design and synthesis, dithioesters, dithiobenzoates, trithiocarbonates, xanthates, dithiocarbamates, macromonomer RAFT, and RAFT copolymerization Discussions of a variety of RAFT architectures, including multiblocks, combs, hyperbranched polymers, and stars Treatments of end group transformation, cationic RAFT, high-throughput RAFT, and RAFT in continuous flow An examination of sequence defined polymers by RAFT Perfect for organic chemists, polymer chemists, and materials scientists, RAFT Polymerization: Methods, Synthesis and Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of chemical engineers seeking a one-stop reference for this method of controlled radical polymerization with a wide range of applications in multiple areas.

Biodegradable Polymers and Their Emerging Applications

Author : Sampa Saha
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9819933072
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Biodegradable Polymers and Their Emerging Applications written by Sampa Saha and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bio-degradable polymers are rapidly emerging as a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics and polymers. However, the synthesis and processing of such polymers present unique challenges and opportunities. In this comprehensive volume, Dr. Saha and her team provide an in-depth exploration of the synthesis and processing of bio-degradable polymers and their emerging applications in various sectors from drug delivery to food packaging. Covering a wide range of topics, including synthesis, modification, processing techniques, and few of their advanced applications in emerging areas, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field. The authors also delve into cutting-edge research on the synthesis, properties and applications of bio-degradable polymers in various fields, such as agricultural, food preservation, biomedical arena, energy storage and other advanced application areas. This volume is an essential resource for scientists, engineers, and policymakers interested in the future of sustainable materials. Whether you are a researcher looking to expand your knowledge of biodegradable polymer synthesis and processing or a policymaker interested in the potential of biodegradable polymers to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, this book is an invaluable guide to the field.

Fabrication of Responsive Polymer Brushes for Patterned Cell Growth and Detachment

Author : Ashley B. Sutherland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Fabrication of Responsive Polymer Brushes for Patterned Cell Growth and Detachment written by Ashley B. Sutherland and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patterned polymer brushes are used in biological applications to enhance cell function and to achieve selective cell growth. These patterned surfaces have a variety of applications, including cell sheet harvesting and tissue engineering. This work describes creation of chemical, topological, and responsive patterns on glass by sequential surface-initiated polymerization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-co-(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (pNIPAM-co-HEMA) and subsequent use of UV lithography to pattern the surface with pNIPAM. The cell adhesion peptide, RGD, is then immobilized on the surface of the copolymer pHEMA via DSC-coupling to spatially enhance cell adhesion properties. By culturing cells at 37 degrees celsius, cells selectively grow on DSC-activated pNIPAM-co-HEMA and not on the block copolymer pNIPAM due to its non-fouling properties at thicknesses greater than 20nm. Selective cell growth of NIH3T3, a mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line, is demonstrated on pNIPAM-co-HEMA/pNIPAM patterns of different dimensions. By lowering cell culture temperatures below the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) we can take advantage of the functionality of pHEMA's hydroxyl group and the thermoresponsive property of pNIPAM in order to detach patterned cell sheets detach from pNIPAM-co-HEMA surface. Thus, we have created a single polymer brush platform that provides both positive and negative tone patterns for cell growth, as well as incorporating thermoresponsive polymers to fine tune surface properties and enable selective detachment of cell sheets, as well as facile modification of non-fouling regions via common and robust DSC-coupling for use in cell sheet engineering applications.

Polymer Adhesion, Friction, and Lubrication

Author : Hongbo Zeng
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780470916278
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Polymer Adhesion, Friction, and Lubrication written by Hongbo Zeng and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specifically dedicated to polymer and biopolymer systems, Polymer Adhesion, Friction, and Lubrication guides readers to the scratch, wear, and lubrication properties of polymers and the engineering applications, from biomedical research to automotive engineering. Author Hongbo Zeng details different experimental and theoretical methods used to probe static and dynamic properties of polymer materials and biomacromolecular systems. Topics include the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM) to analyze nanotribology, polymer thin films and brushes, nanoparticles, rubber and tire technology, synovial joint lubrication, adhesion in paper products, bioMEMS, and electrorheological fluids.

Polymer-Based Nanoscale Materials for Surface Coatings

Author : Sabu Thomas
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323907792
Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Book Synopsis Polymer-Based Nanoscale Materials for Surface Coatings by : Sabu Thomas

Download or read book Polymer-Based Nanoscale Materials for Surface Coatings written by Sabu Thomas and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-05-10 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polymer-Based Nanoscale Materials for Surface Coatings presents the latest advances and emerging technologies in polymer-based nanomaterials for coatings, focusing on novel materials, characterization techniques, and cutting-edge applications. Sections present the fundamentals of surface preparation and nanocoatings, linking materials and properties, explaining the correlation between morphology, surface phenomena, and surface protection mechanism, and covering theory, modeling and simulation. Other presented topics cover characterization methods, with an emphasis on the latest developments in techniques and approaches. Aging and lifecycle assessment of coated surfaces and coatings are also discussed.Final sections explore advanced applications across a range of fields, including intelligent coatings for biomedical implants, self-healing coatings, syper-hydrophobicity, electroluminescence, sustainable edible coatings, marine antifouling, corrosion resistance, and photocatalytic coatings. Explains the fundamentals of coatings and surface protection, mechanisms, materials and properties, and modeling and simulation Presents detailed information on the latest characterization techniques to prepare nanoscale polymer coatings with enhanced properties Explores a broad range of state-of-the-art applications and considers aging and lifecycle assessments of coatings

Biopolymers: Processing and Products

Author : Michael Niaounakis
Publisher : William Andrew
ISBN 13 : 0323279384
Total Pages : 617 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book Biopolymers: Processing and Products written by Michael Niaounakis and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biopolymers and biodegradable plastics are finding new applications in various sectors, from packaging, to medical, automotive and many more. As synthetic plastics are increasingly replaced by their bioplastic equivalents, engineers are facing new challenges including processing, costs, environmental sustainability and – ultimately – developing successful products. Biopolymers: Processing and Products, the second book of a trilogy dedicated to biopolymers, gives a detailed insight into all aspects of processing, seamlessly linking the science of biopolymers to the latest trends in the development of new products. Processes covered in the book include blending, compounding, treatment, and shaping, as well as the formation of biocomposites. Biopolymer coatings and adhesives are also investigated. This book unique in its coverage contains information retrieved mainly from patents, which form the bulk of the book. The coverage of processing will help engineers and designers to improve output and efficiency of every stage of the product development process, and will form an indispensable tool in selecting the right biopolymer and processing technique for any given application, covering medical, automotive, food packaging and more. It will assist also engineers, material scientists and researchers to improve existing biopolymer processes and deliver better products at lower cost. - Multi-disciplinary approach and critical presentation of all available processing techniques and new products of biopolymers - Contains information not to be found in any other book - Self-contained chapters

Wave Dynamics, Mechanics and Physics of Microstructured Metamaterials

Author : Mezhlum A. Sumbatyan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030174700
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Wave Dynamics, Mechanics and Physics of Microstructured Metamaterials written by Mezhlum A. Sumbatyan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses theoretical and experimental methods for exploring microstructured metamaterials, with a special focus on wave dynamics, mechanics, and related physical properties. The authors use various mathematical and physical approaches to examine the mechanical properties inherent to particular types of metamaterials. These include: • Boundary value problems in reduced strain gradient elasticity for composite fiber-reinforced metamaterials • Self-organization of molecules in ferroelectric thin films • Combined models for surface layers of nanostructures • Computer simulation at the micro- and nanoscale • Surface effects with anisotropic properties and imperfect temperature contacts • Inhomogeneous anisotropic metamaterials with uncoupled and coupled surfaces or interfaces • Special interface finite elements and other numerical and analytical methods for composite structures

Controlled Radical Polymerization at and from Solid Surfaces

Author : Philipp Vana
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319221388
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Controlled Radical Polymerization at and from Solid Surfaces written by Philipp Vana and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The series Advances in Polymer Science presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in polymer and biopolymer science. It covers all areas of research in polymer and biopolymer science including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, material science. The thematic volumes are addressed to scientists, whether at universities or in industry, who wish to keep abreast of the important advances in the covered topics. Advances in Polymer Science enjoys a longstanding tradition and good reputation in its community. Each volume is dedicated to a current topic, and each review critically surveys one aspect of that topic, to place it within the context of the volume. The volumes typically summarize the significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years and discuss them critically, presenting selected examples, explaining and illustrating the important principles, and bringing together many important references of primary literature. On that basis, future research directions in the area can be discussed. Advances in Polymer Science volumes thus are important references for every polymer scientist, as well as for other scientists interested in polymer science - as an introduction to a neighboring field, or as a compilation of detailed information for the specialist. Review articles for the individual volumes are invited by the volume editors. Single contributions can be specially commissioned. Readership: Polymer scientists, or scientists in related fields interested in polymer and biopolymer science, at universities or in industry, graduate students

Smart Polymers

Author : Igor Galaev
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439832374
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Smart Polymers written by Igor Galaev and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-07-25 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to tackle the application of smart polymers in bioseparation and bioprocessing, Smart Polymers: Applications in Biotechnology and Biomedicine broke new ground in this challenging field. Completely revised, updated, and following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the second edition is poised to take its place as a premier reference

Polymer Brushes

Author : Rigoberto C. Advincula
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527604995
Total Pages : 501 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (276 download)

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Download or read book Polymer Brushes written by Rigoberto C. Advincula and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-03-06 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Materials scientists, polymer chemists, surface physicists and materials engineers will find this book a complete and detailed treatise on the field of polymer brushes, their synthesis, characterization and manifold applications. In a first section, the various synthetic pathways and different surface materials are introduced and explained, followed by a second section covering important aspects of characterization and analysis in both flat surfaces and particles. These specific surface initiated polymerization (SIP) systems such as linear polymers, homopolymers, block copolymers, and hyperbranched polymers are unique compared to previously reported systems by chemisorption or physisorption. They have found their way in both large-scale and miniature applications of polymer brushes, which is covered in the last section. Such 'hairy' surfaces offer fascinating opportunities for addressing numerous problems of both academic and, in particular, industrial interest: high-quality, functional or protective coatings, composite materials, surface engineered particles, metal-organic interfaces, biological applications, micro-patterning, colloids, nanoparticles, functional devices, and many more. It is the desire of the authors that this book will be of benefit to readers who want to "brush-up on polymers".