Glycopolymer Code: Synthesis of Glycopolymers and their Applications (Polymer Chemistry Series, Volume 15)

Glycopolymers Are Important For Cell Signalling, Recognition Pathways, And Their Role In The Immune System. They Are Gaining Attention For New Applications In Tissue Engineering And Drug Delivery. Glycopolymer Code Discusses The Preparation, Characterization And Applications Of Glycopolymers Providing A Complete Overview Of The Topic With Examples From The Latest Research. Specific Chapters Cover Both Basic And Advanced Synthesis Techniques To Prepare Glycopolymers, The Analytical Techniques Used To Investigate Lectin Receptor Glycopolymer Interactions, The Properties And Types Of Lectins That Are Widely Used To Understand The Multivalent Interactions And Various Applications Of Synthetic Glycopolymers. With Contributions From Leading Researchers In The Field, The Book Is A Unique Source For Graduates And Academics New To The Subject And Already Working In The Area Of Glycopolymers. Synthesis Of Glycopolymers By Direct Polymerisation; Glycopolymers Used In Biosensor Applications; Supramolecular Glycopolymer Systems ; Synthesis And Applications Of Glycoparticles; Hybrid Glyco Materials And Their Expansive Applications; Glycopolypeptides; Small Molecule Ligands For Bacterial Lectins: 'letters' For An Antiadhesive Glycopolymer Code; The Synthesis And Biological Properties Of Calixsugars; Dendritic Glycopolymers And Their Biomedical Applications [editors] C. Remzi Becer, Laura Hartmann. Includes Bibliographical References At The End Of Each Chapters And Index.

Glycopolymers are important for cell signalling, recognition pathways, and their role in the immune system. They are gaining attention for new applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery. Glycopolymer Code discusses the preparation, characterization and applications of glycopolymers providing a complete overview of the topic with examples from the latest research.

Specific chapters cover both basic and advanced synthesis techniques to prepare glycopolymers, the analytical techniques used to investigate lectin receptor glycopolymer interactions, the properties and types of lectins that are widely used to understand the multivalent interactions and various applications of synthetic glycopolymers.

With contributions from leading researchers in the field, the book is a unique source for graduates and academics new to the subject and already working in the area of glycopolymers.

A complete overview of the preparation, characterization and applications of glycopolymers from leading researchers in the field.