Many books offer coverage of the current work of top researchers, but rarely is any attempt made to look beyond the present day. Emerging Themes in Polymer Science is a unique book which not only documents the latest research but also provides an insight into the likely future of polymer science. At the heart of the debate, and a key feature of the book, is the relationship between polymer science and biology. Also discussed are polymer semi-conductors and devices; polymer colloids; biomaterials; tissue engineering and polymers; neutron and synchrotron research; theory; and rheology. Anyone involved in polymer research, including those in the fields of electronics and nanotechnology, will welcome this book.

The Future of Industry; Polymer Characterisation and Colloids; Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering; Surfaces and their Modification; Biopolymers; Rheology and Processing; Theory and Modelling; Measuring Structure and Dynamics; Molecular Machines; Subject index.