Polyelectrolyte multilayers, an Overview; Fundamentals of polyelectrolyte complexes in solution and the bulk; Polyelectrolyte adsorption and multilayer formation; Charge balance and transport in polyelectrolyte multilayers; Ph- controlled fabrication of polyelectrolyte multilayers: assembly and applications; Recent progress in the surface sol-gel process and protein multilayers; Internally structured polyelectrolyte multilayers; Layer-by-layer assembly of nanoparticles and nanocolloids: intermolecular interactions, structure and materials perspectives; Layer-by-layer self assembled polyelectrolytes and nanoplatelets; Chemistry directed deposition via electrostatic and secondary interactions: a nonlithographic approach to patterned polyelectrolyte multilayer systems; Layered nanoarchitetures based on electro and photo active building blocks: Coated colloids; Smart capsules; Multilayers on solid planar substrates: from structure to function; Functional layer-by-layer assemblies with photo and electrochemical response and selective transport of small molecules and ions; self-assembled and characterization of electro optic materials; Controlling the ion permeability of layered polyelectrolyte films and membranes.

Summarizing advances from the past two decades and filling the need for a single reference devoted to this multidisciplinary field, this three-volume set summarizes all aspects of polyelectrolytes, their chemical synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, fabrication, processing into multilayers, se

Volume V is the counterpart of Volume IV and treats hydrophilic colloids and related items. Contains edited contributions on steric stabilization, depletion, polyelectrolytes, proteins at interfaces, association colloids, microemulsions, thin films, foams and emulsions. J. Lyklema is coauthor of two chapters and general editor. Other authors include: G.J. Fleer, F.A.M. Leermakers, M.A. Cohen Stuart, W. Norde, J.A.G. Buijs, J.C. Eriksson, T.Sottmann, R. Strey, D. Platikanov, D. Ekserova, V.Bergeron and P.Walstra. * This volume completes the prestigious series Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science* Together with Volume IV this book provides a comprehensive introduction to colloid science.* Explains and elaborates phenomena starting from basic principles and progresses to more advanced topics