Inorganic and Organometallic Macromolecules: Design and Applications 2008th Edition
Author(s): Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz (Editor), Charles E. Carraher (Editor), Charles U. Pittman (Editor), Martel Zeldin (Editor)
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 18 Dec. 2007
Edition: 2008th
Language: English
Print length: 487 pages
ISBN-10: 0387729461
ISBN-13: 9780387729466
Book Description
Polymeric materials of the 21st century often contain atoms that are not present in traditional polymers. Polymers containing nontraditional atoms are now of interest because of their unique properties. This book demonstrates the breadth of these properties and some of the specialized analytical techniques that have been developed to characterize them. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 emphasize the emerging special properties of mate- als dealing with the transmission of light for the purpose of communication, as well as other efforts. Later chapters deal with the use of materials in treating a variety of disease-causing microbes―including viruses responsible for pandemic herpes and the common cold (Chapter 8), cancers (Chapter 11), and bacterial infections (Chapter 17). The interaction of these materials for future biological investigations is investigated in Chapters 5 and 6. Chapter 12 provides a comprehensive review of the application of Mössbauer spectroscopy to metal-containing polymers and Chapter 13 reviews the application of a new mass spectrometry technique. The use of metal-containing polymers as catalysts is described in Chapters 1, 9, and 10. Their use as precursors for advanced ceramics (Chapter 14), high temperature materials (Chapter 15), and flame reta- ants (Chapter 16) is also discussed. The unusual property of selected materials to spontaneously form fibers is described in Chapter 18.
Editorial Reviews
Review
From the reviews:
“Inorganic and Organometallic Macromolecules provides a very good review of an emerging field. Abd-El-Aziz (Univ. of British Columbia) and colleagues have compiled 18 independently authored chapters that cover unique aspects of metal-containing macromolecules. … Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through professionals.” (R. M. Granger II, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (11), August, 2008)
From the Back Cover
Polymers containing metals and metal-like atoms are essential materials for the extended opportunities and demands of the 21st century. This book describes the synthesis of some of these polymers and their potential application in many fields such as materials, biomedicine, engineering, communications, and ceramics.
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