Water Soluble Poly-N-Vinylamides: Synthesis and Physicochemical Properties

ISBN-13: 9780471976301 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 248 str.

Yuri E. Kirsh; Yurii E. Kirsh; Iu E. Kirsh

Opis

Poly-N-vinylamides are a new generation of water soluble carbon-chain polymers which have attracted growing interest over the last 20 years. The best known of the group is poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone (PVP), first discovered in Germany in 1939. This is the most significant member of the poly-N-vinylamide group and this text concentrates mainly on the correlation of its properties with other poly-N-vinylamides.

Recenzje

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

Spis treści

Preface vii

Introduction 1

1 N–vinylamides: Synthesis, Conformation, and Electronic State 3

2 Radical Polymerization 36

3 Solvation (Hydration) and Conformational Transformations of Macromolecules in Solution 81

4 Complex Formation of Macromolecules in Aqueous Solution 129

5 Reactions in Poly–N–vinylamide Chains 186

References 216

Index 229

Blurb

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.