Product Description

Despite the growing interest in this new generation of water soluble carbon–chain polymers, there are few books available covering their physicochemical properties. Professor Kirsh has addressed this by writing a book which brings together data on their synthesis, properties and applications. The best known of the group is poly–N–vinylpyrrolidone (PVP), discovered in Germany in 1939, hence this book concentrates on PVP and the correlation of its properties with other poly–N–vinylamides. Poly–N–vinylamides are widely used in the creation of many synthetic polymeric materials and recent discoveries have increased their use in medicine and biotechnology. This book will therefore appeal to a wide readership from polymer and materials scientists, through to biotechnologists and those working in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #317368 in Books
• Published on: 1998-02-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

Review
"...[the book] will be a valuable addition to all serious scientific libraries." (Reactive & Functional Polymers, Vol. 39, 1999)

From the Back Cover
Despite the growing interest in this new generation of water soluble carbon–chain polymers, there are few books available covering their physicochemical properties. Professor Kirsh has addressed this by writing a book which brings together data on their synthesis, properties and applications. The best known of the group is poly–N–vinylpyrrolidone (PVP), discovered in Germany in 1939, hence this book concentrates on PVP and the correlation of its properties with other poly–N–vinylamides. Poly–N–vinylamides are widely used in the creation of many synthetic polymeric materials and recent discoveries have increased their use in medicine and biotechnology. This book will therefore appeal to a wide readership from polymer and materials scientists, through to biotechnologists and those working in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.