Olejar Books

This volume consists of four parts. The first part is devoted to theoretical studies and computer simulations. These studies deal with the structure and dynamics of polymers adsorbed at interfaces, equations of state for particles in polymer solutions, interactions in diblock copolymer micelles, and partitioning of biocolloidal particles in biphasic polymer solutions. The second part discusses experimental studies of polymers adsorbed at colloidal surfaces. These studies serve to elucidate the kinetics of polymer adsorption, the hydrodynamic properties of polymercovered particles, and the configuration of the adsorbed chains. The third part deals with flocculation and stabilization of particles in adsorbing and nonadsorbing polymer solutions. Particular focus is placed on polyelectrolytes in adsorbing solutions, and on nonionic polymers in nonadsorbing solutions. In the final section of the book, the interactions of macromolecules with complex colloidal particles such as micelles, liposomes, and proteins are considered.