Multilayer thin films: Sequential assembly of nanocomposite materials (2nd Ed.) (2 Volumes)

This second, comprehensive edition of the pioneering book in this field has been completely revised and extended, now stretching to two volumes. The result is a comprehensive summary of layer-by-layer assembled, truly hybrid nanomaterials and thin films, covering organic, inorganic, colloidal, macromolecular and biological components, plus the assembly of nanoscale films derived from them on surfaces.

Surface Initiated Polymerization and Layer-by-Layer Films. Stimuli-sensitive Layer-by-Layer Films for Controlled Delivery of Proteins and Drugs. Hierarchic Multilayer Thin Films. Engineered Thin Films and Capsules for Biomedical Applications. Biological Active Surfaces on Colloids by Means of the Layer-by-Layer Technology. Degradable Polyelectrolyte Capsules. Controlling Mechanics of Freestanding. Multilayers - Towards Programmed Deformation Properties. Domain-Containing Polyelectrolyte Films for the Entrapment of Active Compounds. Carbon Nanotube Based Assemblies. Nanostructured Electrodes Assembled from Metal Nanoparticles. Molecular Conformation in and Structural Properties of Polyelectroylte Multilayers Optoelectronic Materials and Devices. Incorporating Polyelectrolyte Multilayers. Nanoconfined Polyelectrolyte Multilayers. Advanced Nanoscale Composite Materials with Record Properties. Patterned Multilayer Systems and Directed. Self-assembly of Functional Nano-Bio Materials. Assembly of Multilayer Capsules for Drug Encapsulation and Controlled Release. Converting Poorly Soluble Materials into Stable Aqueous Nanocolloids. Selfrepairing Coatings. Remote Release from Multilayer Capsules and Films . Controlled Architectures in Layer-by-Layser Films for Sensing and Biosensing. Quartz Crystal Resonator as a Tool for Following the Buildup of Polyelectrolyte Multilayers. Click Layer-by-Layer & Exponential Growth Mechanism. Ions and Small Guest Molecules in Polyelectrolyte Multilayers: Conductivity Spectra, Swelling Properties and Nanoporosity. Layer-by-layer Assemblies of pH- and Temperature-Responsive Polymers: Molecular Interactions, Exchange with Solution, Film Structure and Response. Stimuli-Responsive Layer-by-Layer Capsules. Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Polymeric Complexes. Electrostatic and Coordinative Supramolecular Assembly of Functional Films for Electronic Applications and Materials Separation. Assembly of Polymer Multilayers from Organic Solvents for Biomolecule Encapsulation. Layer-by-Layer Engineering of Cellulose Surfaces. From Conventional to Unconventional Layer-by-Layer Assembly Methods.