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Photonics --- Micelles

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Classically, polymer micelles have been defined as aggregates formed by the self-association of amphiphilic polymers due to the hydrophobic interactions between polymer molecules in water. Practical applications of polymer micelles include as carriers in drug delivery systems, as solubilizers, and as associative thickeners. Polymer micelles that do not fall within the classical definition have recently been reported and reflect important developments in synthesis and analysis. For example, hydrophobic interactions are the classic force driving polymer association, whereas recently, micelles have been formed through interactions such as electrostatics, hydrogen bonds, and coordination bonds. Intermolecular association results in the formation of polymer micelles that are similar to micelles formed from low molecular weight surfactants, whereas unimolecular micelles formed by intramolecular association within a single polymer chain have also been reported, as have stimuli-responsive polymer micelles. It is therefore important to constantly update the information available and our knowledge of polymer micelles. This special issue covers synthesis, characterization, solution properties, association behavior, simulation, and the application of polymer micelles and polymer aggregates. The aim of this issue is to expand our knowledge of polymer micelles by gathering together the latest basic and applied information regarding these supramolecular structures.

Polymers. --- Micelles. --- Colloids --- Polymere --- Polymeride --- Polymers and polymerization --- Macromolecules

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Provides a fundamental understanding of the biophysical chemical properties of membrane structure and membranes' role and function in biological systems. Covers the characteristics of molecules, monolayers, more complex micelles and liposomes. Describes the significance of membrane structure, how receptors and other cell surface molecules are anchored within it, signal transduction plus the motion of proteins within and through it. Emphasizes the physical properties of biological processes.

Hydrophobic surfaces. --- Membranes (Biology) --- Micelles --- Monomolecular films --- Hydrophobic surfaces --- Micelles. --- Biological membranes --- Biomembranes --- Biological interfaces --- Protoplasm --- Molecular films --- Monolayers --- Unilayers --- Thin films --- Colloids --- Lipophilic surfaces --- Surfaces, Hydrophobic --- Surfaces, Lipophilic --- Surface chemistry --- Emulsions --- Membranes (Biology). --- Monomolecular films. --- Micelle

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This book is an Up-to-date and authoritative account on physicochemical principles, pharmaceutical and biomedical applications of hydrogels. It consists of eight contributions from different authors highlighting properties and synthesis of hydrogels, their characterization by various instrumental methods of analysis, comprehensive review on stimuli-responsive hydrogels and their diverse applications, and a special section on self-healing hydrogels. Thus, this book will equip academia and industry with adequate basic and applied principles related to hydrogels.

Colloids. --- Dispersoids --- Gels --- Hydrogels --- Sols --- Amorphous substances --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Diffusion --- Matter --- Micelles --- Particles --- Rheology --- Solution (Chemistry) --- Surface chemistry --- Properties --- Polymer chemistry

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Colloids. --- Electrophoresis. --- Cataphoresis --- Electrochemistry --- Phase partition --- Dispersoids --- Gels --- Hydrogels --- Sols --- Amorphous substances --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Diffusion --- Matter --- Micelles --- Particles --- Rheology --- Solution (Chemistry) --- Surface chemistry --- Properties