Preface.1. Introduction.
References.
2. Neutral Block Copolymers in Dilute Solution.
2.1?? Introduction.
2.2?? Techniques for Studying Micellization.
2.3?? Micellization in PEO-based Block Copolymers.
2.4?? Micellization in Styrenic Block Copolymers.
2.5?? Determination of cmc.
2.6?? Thermodynamics of Micellization.
2.7?? Micellization and Micelle Dimensions: Theory and Simulation.
2.8?? Micelle Dimensions: Comparison Between Experiment and Theory.
2.9?? Interaction between Micelles.
2.10?? Dynamics of Micellization.
2.11?? Dynamic Modes.
2.12?? Specific Types of Micelles.
2.13?? Micellization in Mixed solvents.
2.14?? Mixed micelles.
2.15?? Block Copolymer/Surfactant complexes.
2.16?? Complex Morphologies.
2.17?? Vesicles.
2.18?? Crystallization in Micelles.
References.
3. Concentrated Solutions.
3.1???? Understanding Phase Diagrams.
3.2???? Phase Behaviour of PEO-containing Block Copolymers.
3.3???? Gelation.
3.4???? Order-Disorder Phase Transition.
3.5???? Order-order Phase Transitions.
3.6???? Domain Spacing Scaling, and Solvent Distribution profiles.
3.7???? Semidilute Block Copolymer Solution Theory.
3.8???? Theoretical understanding of Phase Diagrams.
3.9???? Flow Alignment.
3.10 Dynamics.
References.
4.??Polyelectrolyte Block Copolymers.
4.1?? Micellization.
4.2?? Chain Conformation.
4.3?? Theory.
4.4?? Polyion Complexes.
4.5?? Copolymer-surfactant complexes.
4.6?? Complexation with other Molecules.
4.7?? Gelation.
4.8?? Hierarchical Order in Peptide Block Copolyelectrolyte Solutions.
References.
5. Adsorption.
5.1?? Introduction.
5.2????Adsorption at the Air-Water Interface.
5.3?? Adsorption on Solid Substrates.
5.4?? Surface Forces Experiments.
5.5?? Modelling Adsorption.
References.
6. Applications
6.1?? Surfactancy/Detergency.
6.2?? Solubilisation, Emusification and Stabilization.
6.3?? Drug Delivery.
6.4????Biodegradable Block Copolymer Micelles.
6.5????Thermoresponsive Micellar Systems.
6.6?? Metal-Containing Copolymer Micelles and Nanoreactors.
6.7?? Vesicles.
6.8????Separation Media.
6.9?? Templating.
6.10?? Membranes.
6.11?? Other Applications.
References.
Index.
