TY - BOOK ID - 68119660 TI - Polymer Physics PY - 2011 SN - 9780521864299 9780511975691 9781139076890 1139076892 0511975694 9781139079174 1139079174 0521864291 1107218594 128311206X 1139074644 9786613112064 1139081446 1139068865 9781107218598 9781139074643 6613112062 9781139081443 9781139068864 PB - Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Gelation. KW - Polymer colloids. KW - Polymers. KW - Technology & engineering KW - Chemical & biochemical. KW - Polymer gels KW - Colloids KW - Polymers KW - Gelatinization KW - Gelling KW - Coagulation KW - Polymere KW - Polymeride KW - Polymers and polymerization KW - Macromolecules KW - Polymeric hydrogels UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:68119660 AB - "The field of polymer science has advanced and expanded considerably in recent years, encompassing broader ranges of materials and applications. In this book, Fumihiko Tanaka unifies the subject matter, pulling together research to provide an updated and systematic presentation of polymer association and thermoreversible gelation, one of the most rapidly developing areas in polymer science. Starting with a clear exposition of the fundamental laws of polymer physics, subsequent chapters discuss a new theoretical model that combines thermodynamic and rheological theory. Recent developments in polymer physics are explored, along with important case studies on topics such as self-assembly, supramolecules, thermoreversible gels and water-soluble polymers. Throughout the book, a balance is maintained between theoretical descriptions and practical applications, helping the reader to understand complex physical phenomena and their relevance in industry. This book has wide interdisciplinary appeal and is aimed at students and researchers in physics, chemistry and materials science"-- ER -