Electrostatic Effects in Soft Matter and Biophysics
Subtitle: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Electrostatic Effects in Soft Matter and Biophysics Les Houches, France 1-13 October 2000
By: edited by Christian Holm, Patrick Kékicheff, Rudolf Podgornik
Contributors: Kékicheff, Patrick; Podgornik, Rudolf
Series: NATO Science Series, Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, 1568-2609 -- 46; NATO science series -- 46.
Publisher: Springer Netherlands; Imprint; Springer
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Dordrecht
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 528
ISBN-13: 9789401005777
Other titles: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Les Houches, France, 1-13 October 2000
Description: Soft Condensed Matter commonly deals with materials that are mechanically soft and, more importantly, particularly prone to thermal fluctuation effects. Charged soft matter systems are especially interesting: they can be manufactured artificially as polyelectrolytes to serve as superabsorbers in dypers, as flocculation and retention agents, as thickeners and gelling agents, and as oil-recovery process aids. They are also abundant in living organisms, mostly performing important structural (e.g. membranes) and functional (e.g. DNA) tasks. <br/> The book describes the many areas in soft matter and biophysics where electrostatic interactions play an important role. It offers in-depth coverage of recent theoretical approaches, advances in computer simulation, and novel experimental techniques. <br/> <em>Readership:</em> Advanced undergraduate level in physics, physical chemistry, and theoretical biochemistry.