Table of Contents

Shortened table of contents: Part One: Definitions and Classifications of Gels Chapter 1: Definition and Classification of Gels Chapter 2: Theory of Gelation and Processing of Gels Chapter 3: Structure and Material Property of Gels Part Two: The Functions Chapter 1: Outline Chapter 2: Functions Part 3: The Applications Chapter 1: Sanitary Products Chapter 2: Daily Necessities Chapter 3: Food, Wrappings Chapter 4: Medicine, Medical Care Chapter 5: Agriculture, Gardening Chapter 6: Civil Engineering, Construction Chapter 7: Chemical Engineering Chapter 8: Electronic and Electrical Engineering Chapter 9: Sports, Leisure Industry Part 4: The Environment: Earth's Environment and Gels Chapter 1: Maintaining the Environment Chapter 2: Greenery Technology Chapter 3: Sanitary Products and Environmental Problems

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Key Features
* Comprehensive coverage of a popular topic in materials science
* Is the first english-language gels handbook
* Includes numerous figures, tables, and photos

Reviews

"The articles are abundantly illustrated with diagrams and charts, and have ample references. Many of the authors are experienced in commercial activities, and bring the benefit of this experience to the subjects they treat. Each of these four volumes is separately indexed. The final volume's Data Summary includes concise descriptions giving the names, classifications, manufacturing method, solvent, characteristics, gel preparation method, uses, raw material manufacturers, product manufacturers, references to related literature, and chemical formula for about 120 gels. Despite some problems of expression (which may have been due to the translator, copy editors, or proof readers, or some combination thereof) this is a most interesting collection of articles on gel science and technology. It should be of considerable value to those engaged in industries that apply gels, as well as to polymer scientists and other researchers; it will also be of interest to students to find the enormous breadth of applications for gels." --ROBERT MICHAELSON, Science and Engineering Librarian, Northwestern University, E-Streams.com, Vol. 4, No. 5, May 2001