Smart and Functional Polymers

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Smart and Functional Polymers

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November 2019

306 pages

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This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Smart and Functional Polymers that was published in

Chemistry & Materials Science

Medicine & Pharmacology

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This book is based on the Special Issue of the journal Molecules on “Smart and Functional Polymers”. The collected research and review articles focus on the synthesis and characterization of advanced functional polymers, polymers with specific structures and performances, current improvements in advanced polymer-based materials for various applications, and the opportunities and challenges in the future. The topics cover the emerging synthesis and characterization technology of smart polymers, core−shell structure polymers, stimuli-responsive polymers, anhydrous electrorheological materials fabricated from conducting polymers, reversible polymerization systems, and biomedical polymers for drug delivery and disease theranostics. In summary, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest synthesis approaches, representative structures and performances, and various applications of smart and functional polymers. It will serve as a useful reference for all researchers and readers interested in polymer sciences and technologies.

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amphiphilicity; phase change; polyamino acids; degradability; fine-tuning; pH responsive; poly(methacrylamide)s; phase transition; catalyst; CO₂; heterogeneous catalysis; molecular sieve; polyether imidazole ionic liquid; Vitamin E; albumin; core-shell nanoparticles; paclitaxel; multi-drug resistance; breast cancer; conducting polymer; composite; electrorheological; smart fluid; viscoelastic; controlled polymerization; reversible polymerization; sustainable polymers; pH responsive polymers; nanomedicine; tumor imaging; drug delivery; polymerization dispersion method; polyaniline; polyvinyl alcohol; glutaraldehyde; chemical activation; Glycopolymer; post-polymerization functionalization; perfluoroaryl azides; Staudinger reaction; castor oil; biomedical devices; polyurethanes; polycaprolactone-diol; chitosan; fluoropolymers; melt-shear organization; chemical resistance; solvent responsiveness; hydrophobicity; core/shell particles; emulsion polymerization; particle processing; β-NaYF₄; rare earth upconversion nanoparticles; core–shell structure; hydrogels; applications; targeted drug delivery; drug release; hydrophobic drug delivery; clinical translation; versatile platform; administration routes; diverse therapeutic areas; hearing loss; saffron; endophytic exopolysaccharide; gentamicin; cochlear hair cell; polymeric nanoparticles; stimuli-sensitive polymers; co-delivery systems; synergistic effect; nucleic acid delivery; chemotherapy; phenylboronic acid; gel; glucose sensitivity; drug delivery; diabetes therapy; amphiphilic copolymer; hydrolyzable polyurea; micelle; controlled drug delivery; cancer chemotherapy; polymerization or post-polymerization modification methods; polymer-based supramolecular chemistry; stimuli-responsive polymers; shape memory polymers; self-healing polymers; polymers for industrial catalysis; polymers for water or effluent treatment; polymers for sensing, separation, and purification; polymers for fabrication; renewable polymer materials used for agriculture; functional polymers used in food science; polymers for information storage, electronics, and energy conversion; functional polymers for diagnosis, imaging, drug delivery, and tissue engineering; polymers with biological activity (e.g., antitumor, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial activity); polymer-based medical devices