Micro- and Nanostructured Polymer Systems

<p>This book focuses on the recent trends in micro- and nano-structured polymer systems particularly natural polymers biopolymers biomaterials and their composites blends and IPNs. This valuable volume covers the occurrence synthesis isolation production properties and applications modification as well as the relevant analysis techniques to reveal the structures and properties of polymer systems. </p><p>Biobased polymer blends and composites occupy a unique position in the dynamic world of new biomaterials. The growing need for lubricious coatings and surfaces in medical devices—an outcome of the move from invasive to noninvasive medicines and procedures—is playing a major role in the advancement of biomaterials technology. Natural polymers have attained their cutting-edge technology through various platforms and this book presents a multitude of information about them. </p><p>Topics include biopolymer–synthetic systems nanomaterial–polymer structures multi-characterization techniques polymer blends and composites polymer gels and polyelectrolytes and many other interesting aspects of interests to researchers.</p><p>This book will be valuable to scientists physicians pharmacists engineers and other specialists in a variety of disciplines both academic and industrial.</p>