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There are a number of methods used to synthetically prepare
biopolymers, their models, and bioanalogous polymers. This work
approaches the syntheses of the three major groups of biopolymers
existing in nature - polypeptides, polysaccharides, and nucleic and
teichoic acids - by ring-opening polymerization. Until now, this
method has never been reviewed uniformly for these three groups.
The majority of models prepared by ring-opening polymerization can
not reach the complexity of the actual biological molecules.
However, a better understanding of these biopolymers will aid in
the use of such molecules in several fields of application in
research and other high technologies, where they mimic functions of
related biopolymers in living organisms.
The book provides a unique collection of 15 contributions by 15
internationally recognized scientists performing intensive research
activity on the preparation and characterization of complex and
multiphase materials based on macromolecules as well as on the
evaluation and simulation of structure/properties relations. The
topic is assuming a general increasing importance as providing a
highly sustainable and modern approach to the present and future
development of the important area of materials science and
technology. The scientific route along the successive contributions
goes from the controlled preparation of functional MM both by
innovative polymerization reactions and preformed polymers
modification (intramacromolecular complexity), to their combination
with other MMs and materials to give blends and composites where
new properties are conveniently achieved by morphologic complexity.
The synergic behaviour of the different components in these last is
obtained by reactive processing producing the necessary interfacial
adhesion. Even if most examples deal with man-made MMs, biopolymers
are also included. The various chapters provide in most cases an
exhaustive fundamental description assisted by an up- to-date and
broad list of relevant references The book is therefore an
excellent informative and formative instrument for those involved
in complex materials preparation and application in research and
industry.
The book provides a unique collection of 15 contributions by 15
internationally recognized scientists performing intensive research
activity on the preparation and characterization of complex and
multiphase materials based on macromolecules as well as on the
evaluation and simulation of structure/properties relations. The
topic is assuming a general increasing importance as providing a
highly sustainable and modern approach to the present and future
development of the important area of materials science and
technology. The scientific route along the successive contributions
goes from the controlled preparation of functional MM both by
innovative polymerization reactions and preformed polymers
modification (intramacromolecular complexity), to their combination
with other MMs and materials to give blends and composites where
new properties are conveniently achieved by morphologic complexity.
The synergic behaviour of the different components in these last is
obtained by reactive processing producing the necessary interfacial
adhesion. Even if most examples deal with man-made MMs, biopolymers
are also included. The various chapters provide in most cases an
exhaustive fundamental description assisted by an up- to-date and
broad list of relevant references The book is therefore an
excellent informative and formative instrument for those involved
in complex materials preparation and application in research and
industry.
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