Responsive Gels: Volume Transitions II [electronic resource] /

Coexistence of phases and the nature of first-order phase transition in poly-N-isopropylacrylamide gels -- Friction between polymer networks of gels and solvent -- Stimuli-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide). Photo- and chemical-induced phase transitions -- Hydrogels as separation agents -- Synthesis, equilibrium swelling, kinetics, permeability and applications of environmentally responsive gels -- Polymer gel phase transition in condensation-decondensation of secretory products -- Novel applications for stimulus-sensitive polymer gels in the preparation of functional immobilized biocatalysts -- Molecular design of temperature-responsive polymers as intelligent materials -- Phase transition in gels of sub-millimeter size induced by interaction with stimuli -- An approach to artificial muscle using polymer gels formed by micro-phase separation.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Dušek, K. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1993
Subjects:	Chemistry., Pharmacy., Analytical chemistry., Physical chemistry., Polymers., Condensed matter., Materials science., Polymer Sciences., Condensed Matter Physics., Analytical Chemistry., Physical Chemistry., Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BFb0021125
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