Bio-inspired Polymers [Hardcover]

Many key aspects of life are based on naturally occurring polymers, such as polysaccharides, proteins and DNA. Unsurprisingly, their molecular functionalities, macromolecular structures and material properties are providing inspiration for designing new polymeric materials with specific functions, for example, responsive, adaptive and self-healing materials.

Bio-inspired Polymerscovers all aspects of the subject, ranging from the synthesis of novel polymers, to structure-property relationships, materials with advanced properties and applications of bio-inspired polymers in such diverse fields as drug delivery, tissue engineering, optical materials and lightweight structural materials.

Written and edited by leading experts on the topic, the book provides a comprehensive review and essential graduate level text on bio-inspired polymers for biochemists, materials scientists and chemists working in both industry and academia.

This book will provide a comprehensive review of all aspects of bio-inspired polymers, ranging from the synthesis of novel polymers, to structure-property relationships, materials with advanced properties and application of bio-inspired polymers in such diverse fields as drug delivery, tissue engineering, optical materials and lightweight structural materials. Bio-inspired Polymers will provide an essential text to biochemists, materials scientists and polymer chemists working in both industry and academia, from post graduate level updwards.This book will provide a comprehensive review of the large field of bio-inspired polymers and is written and edited by leading experts in the field.Synthetic Aspects of Peptide- and Protein- Polymer Conjugates in the Post-click Era; Glycopolymer; Synthesis of Non-Natural Polymers with Controlled Primary Structures; Single-chain Nanoparticles; Polymeric Tubular Structures; Bio-inspired Polymer Membranes; Polymeric Ionic Liquids with Micelle-like Topologies and Functions; Bils+