Introduction to Soft Matter: Synthetic and Biological Self-Assembling MaterialsThis book provides an introduction to this exciting and relatively new subject with chapters covering natural and synthetic polymers, colloids, surfactants and liquid crystals highlighting the many and varied applications of these materials. Written by an expert in the field, this book will be an essential reference for people working in both industry and academia and will aid in understanding of this increasingly popular topic.
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Introduction to Soft Matter: Synthetic and Biological Self-Assembling Materials Ian W. Hamley No preview available - 2008 |
Introduction to Soft Matter: Synthetic and Biological Self-Assembling Materials Ian W. Hamley No preview available - 2008 |
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acid adsorbed adsorption aggregates amphiphiles angle behaviour bicontinuous bilayer cell charge coil colloidal particles columnar phases concentration counterions critical micelle concentration crystalline curvature curve defined deformation density dependence diffusion dipole director dispersion droplets dynamics elastic emulsion enthalpy entropy equation equilibrium example Figure film flocculation foam forces formation free energy function glass transition head group hydrophobic increase interactions interface ionic lamellar layers leads lipid liquid crystal displays liquid crystal phases lyotropic measured melting membrane mesogens methods micelles microemulsion molar mass molecular molecules monolayer monomers nematic nematic phase occurs order parameter orientational order phase diagram phase separation phase transition polar polyelectrolytes polymer polymer chains polymerization proteins repulsive sample Section self-assembly shear shown in Fig smectic smectic phases soft materials soft matter solid solubility solvent spherical sterically stabilized structure surface tension surfactant temperature termed theory thermodynamic thermotropic translational order vesicles viscosity volume fraction