This book describes techniques of synthesis and self-assembly of macromolecules for developing new materials and improving functionality of existing ones.  Because self-assembly emulates how nature creates complex systems, they likely have the best chance at succeeding in real-world biomedical applications.

•    Employs synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry, and materials science principles and techniques
•    Emphasizes self-assembly in solutions (particularly, aqueous solutions) and at solid-liquid interfaces
•    Describes polymer assembly driven by multitude interactions, including solvophobic, electrostatic, and obligatory co-assembly
•    Illustrates assembly of bio-hybrid macromolecules and applications in biomedical engineering

Laurent Billon, PhD, is Professor at Pau University (France) and leader of the polymer group at the Interdisciplinary Institute of Environmental and Material Research (IPREM) in Pau, France.  He is the author of over 90 scientific publications and 12 patents. He received his PhD in Polymer Chemistry from Pau University.

Oleg Borisov, PhD, is research director at the Institute of Environmental and Material Research at Pau University, France. He received his PhD in physics and mechanics of polymers in the Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is the author of over 150 scientific publications and received the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award (2004) from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.