Möller M., Matyjaszewski K. (Eds.) Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference. Volume 6: Macromolecular Architectures and Soft Nano-Objects

Elsevier, 2012. - 844 p. - The progress in polymer science is revealed in essentially all chapters of "Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference".
Volume 6, edited by Mueller and Wooley, focuses on several aspects of controlled macromolecular architectures and soft nano-objects including hybrids and bioconjugates.
Common to all approaches in "Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference" is mastering an increasing complexity of the polymer materials structure needed for a change in focus from commodities to materials for various advanced applications, related to energy, environment, and biomedicine.
It provides broad and in-depth coverage of all aspects of polymer science from synthesis/polymerization, properties, and characterization methods and techniques to nanostructures, sustainability and energy, and biomedical uses of polymers.
It provides a definitive source for those entering or researching in this area by integrating the multidisciplinary aspects of the science into one unique, up-to-date reference work.
It includes electronic version that has complete cross-referencing and multi-media components.
Volume editors are world experts in their field (including a Nobel Prize winner).Introduction: Aspects of Macromolecular Architecture and Discrete Nano-Objects
Synthesis and Properties of Macrocyclic Polymers
Polymers with Star-Related Structures: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
Dendrimers: Properties and Applications
Hyperbranched Polymers: Synthetic Methodology, Properties, and Complex Polymer Architectures
Molecular Brushes
Spherical Polymer Brushes
Model Networks and Functional Conetworks
Polymer Nanogels and Microgels
Controlled End-Group Functionalization (Including Telechelics)
Robust, Efficient, and Orthogonal Chemistries for the Synthesis of Functionalized Macromolecules
Controlled Composition: Statistical, Gradient, and Alternating Copolymers
Well-Defined Block Copolymers
Graft Copolymers and Comb-Shaped Homopolymers
Synthetic–Biological Hybrid Polymers: Synthetic Designs, Properties, and Applications
Dynamic Supramolecular Polymers
Stereocontrolled Chiral Polymers
Conformation-Dependent Design of Synthetic Functional Copolymers
Rigid–Flexible and Rod–Coil Copolymers
Individual Nano-Objects Obtained via Hierarchical Assembly of Polymer Building Blocks