Self-assembly

• Other Authors: Robinson, Brian H. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Washington, DC Tokyo IOS Press Ohmsha 2003
• Subjects: Self-assembly (Chemistry); Self-organizing systems
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• Physical Description: xiii, 465 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781586033828; 1586033824; 4274906256

The book contains six sections. The first section covers general articles; then there is a section concentrating on novel systems and applications. This is followed by one that deals with a range of applications of polymers, surfactants and liquid crystals. This is followed by a section on advances in fundamental understanding. Then there is one on biological systems, and finally there is a section on micelle and vesicle systems, with particular emphasis on dynamic aspects. The contributors, including Physicists, Chemists, Biologists and Chemical Engineers, variously chose to write review-type articles, summaries of their own recent work in the field and its relevance in the general concept of self-assembly, specific short papers related to their particular presentation, or their own thoughts concerning the future development of their particular interest area. All these aspects are addressed in the book. The book covers research at the forefront of the subject, and it is expected to be a very useful addition to the literature in this important field