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Supramolecular systems in biomedical fields

Supramolecular chemistry is the study of molecular interactions beyond that of covalent bonds. This domain of chemistry is fundamental to the life sciences; how molecules engage in systems and larger scale organisation is key to understanding and developing molecular medicine amongst other important areas of the biosciences.

The latest title in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Monographs in Supramolecular Chemistry Series is Supramolecular Systems in Biomedical Fields, edited by Hans-Jörg Schneider of the Universität des Saarlandes, Germany. This book covers a range of applications of current supramolecular chemistry, from the pharmaceutical uses of cyclodextrins to biomedical applications of molecular imprinted polymers.

Other titles in this area include Polymeric and self assembled hydrogels (2012) edited by Xian Jun Loh and Oren A. Scherman, Polymer-based nanostructures (2010) edited by Pavel Broz, and Calixarenes (2008) edited by C. David Gutsche.

Read the latest new title in the RSC Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Series:

Artificial Cilia edited by Jaap den Toonder and Patrick Onck

Just published in the RSC Polymer Chemistry Series:

Thiol-X Chemistries in Polymer and Materials Science edited by Andrew Lowe and Christopher Bowman

New books on Materials for Catalysis in the RSC Catalysis Series:

Metal Organic Frameworks as Heterogeneous Catalysts edited by Fransesc Llabrés i Xamena and Jorge Gascon

Environmental Catalysis over Gold-Based Materials edited by George Avgouropoulos and Tatyana Tabakova

Also of interest

Handbook of Chalcogen Chemistry edited by Francesco Devillanova and Wolf-Walther du Mont

Dendrimers in Biomedical Applications edited by Barbara Klajnert, Ling Peng and Valentin Cena

Biological and Biomimetic Adhesives edited by Romana Santos, Nick Aldred, Stanislav Gorb and Patrick Flammang

Look out for these forthcoming new titles

Natural Rubber Materials edited by Sabu Thomas, Chin han Chan, Laly Pothen, Jithin Joy, Rajisha K.R and  Hanna Maria

Functional Molecular Gels edited by Beatriu Escuder and Juan F Miravet

Conjugated Polymers edited by Klaus Müllen, John R Reynolds and Toshio Masuda

Supramolecular Systems in Biomedical Fields edited by Hans-Jörg Schneider

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