Conducting polymers : bioinspired intelligent materials and devices

Description

Many key aspects of life are based on naturally occurring polymers, such as polysaccharides, proteins and DNA. Unsurprisingly, their molecular functionalities, macromolecular structures and material properties are providing inspiration for designing new polymeric materials with specific functions, for example responsive, adaptive and self-healing materials. Bio-inspired Polymers covers all aspects of the subject, ranging from the synthesis of biomimetic polymers, to structure–property relationships, materials with advanced properties and applications of bio-inspired polymers in such diverse fields as adhesives, tissue engineering, optical materials, artificial muscles, self-cleaning surfaces, nanoreactors and self-reporting materials. Written and edited by leading experts on the topic, the book provides a comprehensive review and essential graduate level text on bio-inspired polymers for materials scientists, polymer chemists and biologists working in both academia and industry.