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041			_aeng
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100			_aHamley, Ian W _eauthor _9720429
245		0	_aIntroduction to soft matter: synthetic and biological self-assembling materials _b: Synthetic and biological self-assembling materials
260			_aWest Sessex : _bJ Wiley, _c2007.
300			_avii, 328p. _b: ill.
500			_aIndex 317-328p.
520			_aThis book provides an introduction to this exciting and relatively new subject with chapters covering natural and synthetic polymers, colloids, surfactants and liquid crystals highlighting the many and varied applications of these materials. Written by an expert in the field, this book will be an essential reference for people working in both industry and academia and will aid in understanding of this increasingly popular topic. Contains a new chapter on biological soft matter Newly edited and updated chapters including updated coverage of recent aspects of polymer science. Contain problems at the end of each chapter to facilitate understanding
650			_a Amphiphiles _9815764
650			_a Colloids _9815765
650			_a Liquid crystals _9815766
650			_aPolymers _9440819
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