Temperature-Responsive Polymers

<p><b>An authoritative resource that offers an understanding of the chemistry, properties and applications of temperature-responsive polymers</b></p> <p>With contributions from a distinguished panel of experts, <i>Temperature-Responsive Polymers </i>puts the focus on hydrophilic polymers capable of changing their physicochemical properties in response to changes in environmental temperature. The contributors review the chemistry of these systems, and discuss a variety of synthetic approaches for preparation of temperature-responsive polymers, physicochemical methods of their characterisation and potential applications in biomedical areas.</p> <p>The text reviews a wide-variety of topics including: The characterisation of temperature-responsive polymers; Infrared and Raman spectroscopy; Applications of temperature-responsive polymers grafted onto solid core nanoparticles; and much more. The contributors also explore how temperature-responsive polymers can be used in the biomedical field for applications such as tissue engineering. This important resource:</p> <ul> <li>Offers an important synthesis of the current research on temperature-responsive polymers</li> <li>Covers the chemistry, the synthetic approaches for presentation and the physiochemical method of temperature-responsive polymers</li> <li>Includes a review of the fundamental characteristics of temperature-responsive polymers</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Explores many of the potential applications in biomedical science, including drug delivery and gene therapy</li> </ul> <p>Written for polymer scientists in both academia and industry as well as postgraduate students working in the area of stimuli-responsive materials, this vital text offers an exploration of the chemistry, properties and current applications of temperature-responsive polymers.</p>