Self-Assembled Structures: Properties and Applications in Solution and on Surfaces (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781439840832)

Self-assembly is a process in which a disordered system forms an organized structure without external direction. Examples include the formation of molecular crystals, lipid bilayers, and polymer brushes. This book reviews the fabrication and use of various self-assembled materials. In particular, the author pays special attention to self-assembled structures when in solution and in contact with surfaces, as such interactions can have a pronounced impact on their properties and applications. The text covers bulk solution and surfaces, assembled structures, colloid particles, polymer capsules, carbon nanotubes, as well as layer-by-layer assembly techniques.

Author: Jingcheng Hao
ISBN-10: 1439840830
ISBN-13: 9781439840832
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 12/17/2010
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2011 pg. 295