Soft Matter

Gerhard Gompper, Michael Schick

Soft Matter 1.
Volume 1: Polymer Melts and Mixtures

"Soft Matter" encompasses a wide range of systems of varying components, including synthetic and biological polymers, colloids, and amphiphiles. The distinguishing features of these systems is their characteristic size, which is much larger than that of their atomic counterparts, and their characteristic energy, which is much smaller. Because of their ability to assemble themselves into complex structures, they form the major components of biological systems and technological applications. "Soft matter" is a unique series of books that strongly stresses the interdisciplinary character of this thriving field of research. The first volume offers a detailed description of the physical aspects of polymers, such as polymer dynamics in melts, and complex structure and phase behavior of mixtures of homopolymers with block copolymers. With contributions from highly acclaimed experts, it differs from the very specialized or proceedings-type books currently available. Aimed at both graduates and researchers, the book is an introduction to soft matter physics as well as a concise reference for those already working in this field.

Wiley-VCH; 2005

Gerhard Gompper, Michael Schick

Soft Matter 2.
Volume 2: Complex Colloidal Suspensions

This second volume of the unique interdisciplinary "Soft Matter" series comprehensively describes colloids and their properties.

The structural and thermodynamic properties of mixtures of rod-like and spherical colloids and of mixtures colloids and polymers, as well as the dynamical behavior of rod-like colloids are treated in depth. Again leading scientists have contributed articles that both introduce readers to this field, and serve as a source of reference for experts.

Wiley-VCH; 2005

Gerhard Gompper, Michael Schick

Soft Matter 3.
Volume 3: Colloidal Order from Entropic and Surface Forces

This third volume in the series treats the physical aspects of polymers and colloids, including entropic attraction and ordering, inhomogeneous rod and platelet fluids, patterned substrates, and melting in two-dimensional colloid systems. Aimed at both graduate students and researchers in academia and industry, this is an introduction to the field as well as a concise reference for those already working in it.

Wiley-VCH; 2007