Water Soluble Poly-N-Vinylamides: Synthesis and Physicochemical Properties

By Yuri E. Kirsh, Iu E Kirsh, Kirsh

Despite the growing interest in this new generation of water soluble carbon-chain polymers, there are few books available covering their physicochemical properties. Professor Kirsh has addressed this by writing a book which brings together data on their synthesis, properties and applications. The best known of the group is poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone (PVP), discovered in Germany in 1939, hence this book concentrates on PVP and the correlation of its properties with other poly-N-vinylamides. Poly-N-vinylamides are widely used in the creation of many synthetic polymeric materials and recent discoveries have increased their use in medicine and biotechnology. This book will therefore appeal to a wide readership from polymer and materials scientists, through to biotechnologists and those working in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047197630X
• ISBN13: 9780471976301
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.5"