Handbook of Polyelectrolytes & Their Applications 3 vols.

Handbook of Polyelectrolytes and Their Applications is the first major reference source to provide complete coverage of polyelectrolytes, which is a rapidly growing multidisciplinary field of research. To date there is no single reference source in the area of polyelectrolytes, this handbook aims to fill this existing gap. This three-volume set, is the first comprehensive handbook ever published bringing under a single cover all aspects of polyelectrolytes, their chemical synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, fabrication, processing into multilayers, self-assemblies, thin films and nanostructures, physical properties, solution behavior, theoretical models and industrial applications of polyelectrolytes currently studied in academic and industrial research. This handbook contains more than 6,000 bibliographic citations and thousands of illustrations, figures, tables and equations. Three-volume set contains 36 state-of-the-art review chapters written by over 60 internationally renowned experts from 12 countries. This handbook has been divided into three thematic volumes: Volume 1: Polyelectrolyte-Based Multilayers, Self-Assemblies and Nanostrutures Volume 2: Polyelectrolytes, Their Characterization and Polyelectrolyte Solutions Volume 3: Applications of Polyelectrolytes and Theoretical Models.Most up-to-date reference work summarizing two decades of pioneering research in polyelectrolytes A unique source of in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the chemistry, materials science, polymer science, physics of polyelectrolytes Inspire chemists and material scientists to design and build polyelectrolyte-based multilayers, self-assembled films and nanostructures Contains 36 state-of-the-art review chapters written by over 60 internationally renowned experts from 12 countries Over 6,000 bibliographic citations and thousands of illustrations, figures, tables and equations. Fully cross-referenced, this book has a wide appeal as an essential reference source long due for the scientific community. A perfect multidisciplinary reference source for scientists, researchers, upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, college and university professors, and practitioners working in the field of polyelectrolytes, polymer science, materials science, chemistry, physics, biopolymers, surface science, colloidal science, computational engineering, nanoscience and nanotechnology, membrane science, drug delivery, sensors, and other applications. The 3-volume set is very useful reference source for the libraries in universities and industrial institutions, governments and independent institutes, individual research groups and scientists working in the field of polyelectrolytes.