From the reviews: "...This text provides an excellent introduction to each of the discussed topics as well as providing an up-to-date review of the current bodies of work while highlighting areas that still require research for those who are working within the field." (Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz, POLYMER NEWS,Vol.30, No.4)

Contributions by: Y. Chujo, R. Faust, Y. Kwon, K. Naka, J.-J. Robin, T. Uemura, O.W. Webster