Although in nature the vast majority of polymers are condensation polymers, much publicity has been focused on functionalized vinyl polymers. Functional Condensation Polymers fulfills the need to explore these polymers which form an increasingly important and diverse foundation in the search for new materials in the twentyfirst century. Some of the advantages condensation polymers hold over vinyl polymers include offering different kinds of binding sites, their ability to be made biodegradable, and their different reactivities with various reagents under diverse reaction conditions. They also offer better tailoring of end-products, different tendencies (such as fiber formation), and different physical and chemical properties. Some of the main areas emphasized include dendrimers, control release of drugs, nanostructure materials, controlled biomedical recognition, and controllable electrolyte and electrical properties.
- ISBN10 0306475634
- ISBN13 9780306475634
- Publish Date December 2002 (first published 1 January 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country NL
- Publisher Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
- Imprint Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers
- Format eBook
- Language English