It is the belief of the editors of this book that the recognition
of block copolymers as being amphiphilic molecules and sharing
common features with other well-studied amphiphiles will prove
beneficial to both the surfactant and the polymer communities. An
aim of this book is to bridge the two communities and
cross-fertilise the different fields. To this end, leading
researchers in the field of amphiphilic block copolymer
self-assembly, some having a background in surfactant chemistry,
and others with polymer physics roots, have agreed to join forces
and contribute to this book.
The book consists of four entities. The first part discusses
theoretical considerations behind the block copolymer self-assembly
in solution and in the melt. The second part provides case studies
of self-assembly in different classes of block copolymers (e.g.,
polyethers, polyelectrolytes) and in different environments (e.g.,
in water, in non-aqueous solvents, or in the absence of solvents).
The third part presents experimental tools, ranging from static
(e.g., small angle neutron scattering) to dynamic (e.g., rheology),
which can prove valuable in the characterization of block copolymer
self-assemblies. The fourth part offers a sampling of current
applications of block copolymers in, e.g., formulations,
pharmaceutics, and separations, applications which are based on the
unique self-assembly properties of block copolymers.
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