Rotello V.M., Thayumanavan S. (Eds.). Molecular Recognition and Polymers: Control of Polymer Structure and Self-Assembly

Wiley, 2008. - 493 p. - The use of specific non-covalent interactions to control polymer structure and properties is a rapidly emerging field with applications in diverse disciplines. Molecular Recognition and Polymers covers the fundamental aspects and applications of molecular recognition in the creation of novel polymeric materials for use in drug delivery, sensors, tissue engineering, molecular imprinting, and other areas. This reference begins by explaining the fundamentals of supramolecular polymers; it progresses to cover polymer formation and self-assembly with a wide variety of examples, and then includes discussions of biomolecular recognition using polymers. With chapters contributed by the foremost experts in their fields, this resource:
* Provides an integrated resource for supramolecular chemistry, polymer science, and interfacial science
* Covers advanced, state-of-the-art techniques used in the design and characterization of non-covalent interactions in polymers
* Illustrates how to tailor the properties of polymeric materials for various applications
Stand-alone chapters address specific applications independently for easy reference. This is a premier resource for graduate students and researchers in polymer chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, materials science, and physical organic chemistry.List of Contributors.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
Editor Biographies.
Fundamentals of Supramolecular Polymers.
A Brief Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry in a Polymer Context
Molecular Recognition Using Amphiphilic Macromolecules
Supramolecular Control of Mechanical Properties in Single Molecules, Interfaces and Macroscopic Materials
Polymer Formation and Self-Assembly.
Hydrogen Bond Functionalized Block Copolymers and Telechelic Oligomers
NonCovalent Side Chain Modification
Polymer-Mediated Assembly of Nanoparticles Using Engineered Interactions
Metallosupramolecular Polymers, Networks, and Gels
Polymeric Capsules: Catalysis and Drug Delivery
Sequence-Specific Hydrogen-Bonded Units for Directed Association, Assembly and Ligation
Bioinspired Supramolecular Design in Polymers for Advanced Mechanical Properties
The Structure and Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Dendrimers in Water
Biomolecular Recognition Using Polymers.
Colorimetric Sensing and Biosensing Using Functionalized Conjugated Polymers
Glycodendrimers and Other Macromolecules Bearing Multiple Carbohydrates
Supramolecular Polymerization of Peptides and Peptide Derivatives: Nanofibrous Materials
Molecular Imprinting for Sensor Applications