Supramolecular Polymers

Supramolecular Polymers, Second Edition focuses on a detailed analysis of the formation and properties of linear, planar, and three-dimensional polymer assemblies stabilized by supramolecular interactions, including examples of covalently bonded polymers exhibiting novel supra-molecular effects. This book presents current practices for synthesizing functional supramolecular polymers, points to compelling research in this new area of material science, and makes the necessary correlations between conventional polymers and functional biological assemblies. More than 500 drawings, photographs, micrographs, equations, and tables enhance and reinforce essential concepts presented in the book.