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ADVANCED . MATERIALS centrosymmetric non-alternating Y- Book Reviews type films but also the non-centrosym- metric non-alternating Y-type films, which have been described by two Membranes and More groups. In the area of self-assembled multilayers one misses a reference to the layer-by-layer adsorbed polyanion/ Membrane-Mimetic Approach to Ad- Janos Fendler’s introduction to ad- polycation films, which are now being vanced Materials. By J. H. Fendleu, vanced materials is charismatic and a investigated by at least five groups. Nev- Advances in Polymeric Science, pleasure to read. In his very agreeable ertheless, a wealth of experimental work Vol. 11 3, Springer, Berlin 1994, X, view, scientists and engineers are today is summarized in this, the biggest topic 326 pp., hardcover, DM 168.00, IS- capable of tailoringmaterials at both the (84 pages) of Fendler’s book and BN 3-540-57237-6. molecular and the macroscopic levels, adequate information for both newcom- Although published in Springer’s but have rather little knowledge about ers and specialists is provided. The fol- “Advances in Polymer Science” series, aggregates and heterostructures in the lowing chapters (62 pages) review work this book by Janos Fendler is more of a 1 - 100 nm range. He points out that hi- on metallic, semiconducting, and cata- personal view of future perspectives in a erarchically organized materials are na- lytic particles and their incorporation in developing young field than a report on ture’s way of addressing complex tasks thin film assemblies. Here Fendler talks modern aspects of macromolecular re- with a minimum of effort and that scien- about the fabrication and characteriza- search. In fact, polymers do not play the tists may benefit from nature’s strategies tion of such particles and about their major role in his perception of the in finding solutions for the engineering size-dependent properties. In describing emerging interdisciplinary science of of artificial materials. A discussion of the recent activities in this area he espe- materials with nanosized dimensions. membrane-mimetic chemistry leads to a cially concentrates on metallic-and The monograph (236 pages, 134 figures survey of experimental results in the metal-sulfide particles. The main part of and a total of 964 references) falls into area of compartmental systems such as his book concludes with a discussion of two parts: three chapters in which micelles, black lipid membranes, lipo- conductivity, superconductivity, and Fendler tries to draw his picture of what somes, Langmuir monolayers, Lang- magnetism in thin film arrangements. In materials science currently is or may de- muir-Blodgett (LB) films and self- a supplementary chapter (1 5 additional velop to be in the future, and where he assembled multilayers. Naturally, the pages) he summarizes recent develop- makes every effort to clarify a multitude breadth of the topics causes publications ments from February to September of technical terms that are currently in the area to be widely scattered in 1993. being used, and six chapters in which he many different journals and therefore Gero Decher presents a collection of experimental re- some developments are missing in Universitlt Mainz, sults from many groups who are study- Fendler’s overview. For example, his Jakob-Welder-Weg 11, ing chemical, physical, and biological scheme on structures in LB films D-55099 Mainz (Germany) aspects of nanostructured materials. (Fig. 11) not only omits the common Who killed Napoleon? Were the witches the examination of bullet wounds are of Salem high on LSD? What do just a few topics considered. In a spe- maggots on a body tell us about the cial section on fraud, the author takes time of death? you into the world of counterfeit money. 1995. XV//l, 388 pages In his unique, engaging style, Brian There’s no solving crime without sci- Kaye tells the story of some spectacu- ence. Written for everyone interested in lap cases in which forensic evidence whodunnits, this book explains the ardcover DM 148 00 played a key role. You’ll also read basis of the analytical techniques avail- about the fascinating ways in which able for studying evidence in offenses Softcover DM 68 00 scientific evidence can be used to ranging from doping in sports to first- ISBN 3-527-29252- 7 establish guilt or innocence in today’s degree murder. courtroom. The use of voice analysis, methods for developing fingerprints and for uncovering art forgeries, and CH. P.O. Box 10 11 61, D-69451 Wenheim, Telefax 06201 -60 61 84*VCH, Hardstrasse 10, P.O. Box, CH-4020 BasebVCH, 8 Wellington Court Cambridge CB1 lHZ, UK* (CH, 303 N.W. 12th Avenue, Deerfield Beach. FL 33442-1 788, USA (toil-free: 1 -800-367-8249)*VCH. Eikow Building. 10-9 Hongo I-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 Adv. Mater. 1995, 7, No. 4 0 VCH Erlagsgesell.~chaft mbH, 0-69469 Weinheim, 1995 0935-9648/95/0404-0421 B 5.00t ,2510
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