Temperature-Responsive Polymers

An authoritative resource that offers an understanding of the chemistry, properties and applications of temperatureΓÇôresponsive polymers
With contributions from a distinguished panel of experts, TemperatureΓÇôResponsive Polymers puts the focus on hydrophilic polymers capable of changing their physicochemical properties in response to changes in environmental temperature. The contributors review the chemistry of these systems, and discuss a variety of synthetic approaches for preparation of temperatureΓÇôresponsive polymers, physicochemical methods of their characterisation and potential applications in biomedical areas.
The text reviews a wideΓÇôvariety of topics including: The characterisation of temperatureΓÇôresponsive polymers; Infrared and Raman spectroscopy; Applications of temperatureΓÇôresponsive polymers grafted onto solid core nanoparticles; and much more. The contributors also explore how temperatureΓÇôresponsive polymers can be used in the biomedical field for applications such as tissue engineering. This important resource:
Offers an important synthesis of the current research on temperatureΓÇôresponsive polymers Covers the chemistry, the synthetic approaches for presentation and the physiochemical method of temperatureΓÇôresponsive polymers Includes a review of the fundamental characteristics of temperatureΓÇôresponsive polymers Explores many of the potential applications in biomedical science, including drug delivery and gene therapy Written for polymer scientists in both academia and industry as well as postgraduate students working in the area of stimuliΓÇôresponsive materials, this vital text offers an exploration of the chemistry, properties and current applications of temperatureΓÇôresponsive polymers.