Fundamentals of soft matter science
By: Linda S. Hirst
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781439827758
Subjects: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Material Science; SCIENCE / Chemistry / General; Soft condensed matter; SCIENCE / Solid State Physics
Description: "The properties of everyday soft materials such as polymers, rubbers, gels, colloids, and liquid crystals that touch every aspect of our lives cannot be understood without an introduction to the fundamental science behind molecular self-assembly and the physics of these materials. Designed to provide an introduction for mid to upper-level undergraduates, this book can also provide useful resource for graduate students or more senior scientists of all levels new to the field of soft matter"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.