{"product_id":"9783527353576","title":"Synthetic Polymerization in Living Systems Design, Preparation, and Applications","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSynthetic Polymerization in Living Systems\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign, Preparation, and Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJin Geng\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Textiles \u0026amp; Polymers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnecting natural and synthetic polymerization processes within living systems\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConducting synthetic polymerization inside living systems opens direct routes to novel therapeutics and biotechnologies. \u003ci\u003eSynthetic Polymerization in Living Systems: Design, Preparation, and Applications\u003c\/i\u003e presents current research on designing, preparing, and deploying synthetic polymers within biological environments. The volume systematically compares natural and synthetic polymerization, establishing the rationale for engineering polymer formation in situ rather than relying on ex vivo synthesis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters address molecular design principles governing monomer selection, polymerization techniques adapted for intracellular and in vivo conditions, and critical parameters of biocompatibility and biodegradability. The book examines downstream applications in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and therapeutics, detailing how synthetic polymers interact with cellular machinery. It concludes by assessing key findings and outlining future research directions for this field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of challenges specific to initiating and controlling polymerization reactions under the constraints of living biological environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of supramolecular self-assembly strategies that enable functional polymer architectures to form within cellular compartments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of intracellular polymerization approaches with direct relevance to emerging cancer treatment modalities and targeted drug delivery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamination of biodegradable polymer design criteria that balance therapeutic efficacy with safe clearance from biological systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerspectives on integrating synthetic polymerization with tissue engineering, biomedical device fabrication, and regenerative medicine applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolymer chemists, cell biologists, materials scientists, medicinal chemists, biochemists, and biotechnologists in both academia and industry will find this volume a focused resource for understanding and advancing synthetic polymerization within living systems and translating these processes into biomedical and technological applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJin Geng \u003c\/b\u003eis Principal Investigator and Director of the Centre for Polymers in Medicine at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, his research focuses on intracellular polymerization for cancer treatment and supramolecular self-assembly in living cells. He previously conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge and University of Edinburgh. He holds some 40 published papers and 10 filed patents, and has received the Conference Prize from the Chinese Chemical Society and the High-Value Patent Prize from the Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 March 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-VCH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783527353576\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964166045836,"sku":"9783527353576","price":168.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783527353576","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}