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Overview
Presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary discussion of macromolecular assemblies, from understanding biological phenomena to applications of macromolecular assemblies in biosensors, electrooptic devices, and liquid crystals. Gives insights on the fabrication of ultrathin polymeric films and examines polymeric materials that can spontaneously assemble into structures in solution or at interfaces. Emphasizes the use of polymers in macromolecular assemblies over low molecular weight organic materials. Also reviews monolayers and multilayer films, three dimensional systems, scanning probe microscopy of macromolecular assemblies, and polymers and liquid crystals.
Synopsis
Presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary discussion of macromolecular assemblies, from understanding biological phenomena to applications of macromolecular assemblies in biosensors, electrooptic devices, and liquid crystals. Gives insights on the fabrication of ultrathin polymeric films and examines polymeric materials that can spontaneously assemble into structures in solution or at interfaces. Emphasizes the use of polymers in macromolecular assemblies over low molecular weight organic materials. Also reviews monolayers and multilayer films, three dimensional systems, scanning probe microscopy of macromolecular assemblies, and polymers and liquid crystals.
Booknews
Chemists, physicists, biologists, and engineers in several fields discuss macromolecular assemblies in polymeric systems, revealing interests that range from using them to make such products as microsensors and optical devices, to investigating biological processes. The two dozen papers, from an April 1991 polymer symposium in Atlanta, Georgia, cover monolayer and multilayer films, three- dimensional systems, scanning probe microscopy, and polymers and liquid crystals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)