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Shape memory materials are immensely useful because of their capability to recover their original shapes upon exposure to an external stimulus such as heat, moisture, light or a magnetic field. This book reviews key recent research in shape memory polymers, their properties and applications. Topics include the relationship between morphological structures and shape memory properties; high performance Tg and Tm type shape memory polymers; structures of shape memory polymers with supramolecular switches; and the thermally-active and moisture-active shape memory effect of supermolecular shape memory polymers.

Advances in shape memory polymers is an essential reference for polymer and textile material students, scientists, designers, engineers and manufacturers. It is also an invaluable guide for professionals in the biomedical, electronics and engineering industries.

• Reviews key recent research in shape-memory polymers, their properties and applications
• Opening chapters address the relationship between morphological structures and shape memory properties and high performance Tg and Tm type shape memory polymers
• Chapters cover thermally-active and moisture-active shape memory effect of supermolecular shape memory polymers, among other topics

Advances in Structure and Activity Relationship of Coumarin Derivatives covers the structural behavior of various coumarin derivatives for various potential pharmaceutical applications. Based on substitution targeted for active sites, the book takes a rational approach for designing new and specific potent drugs, optimizing existing ones, and developing novel reactions. This focused primer describes the chemical structure and activity of coumarin derivatives to explore the effects of different substituents at specific positions, and their properties for effective bioactivity.

• Accessible and current coverage of coumarin derivatives from structure to potential applications
• Application of SAR technology to predict bioactivity of the derivatives based on its chemical structure
• Information for researchers in medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and related fields

Alkaloids are a large group of structurally complex natural products displaying a wide range of biological activities. The purpose of Alkaloids: A Treasury of Poisons and Medicines is to classify, for the first time, the alkaloids isolated from the natural sources until now. The book classifies all of the alkaloids by their biosynthetic origins. Of interest to the organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry communities involved in drug discovery and development, this book describes many alkaloids isolated from the medicinal plants, including those used in Japanese Kampo medicine.

• Classifies and lists alkaloids from natural sources
• Occurrence and biosynthetic pathways of alkaloids
• Indicates key uses and bioactivity of alkaloids

Alkaloids - Secrets of Life: Alkaloid Chemistry, Biological Significance, Applications and Ecological Role, Second Edition provides knowledge on structural typology, biosynthesis and metabolism in relation to recent research work on alkaloids, considering an organic chemistry approach to alkaloids using biological and ecological explanation. The book approaches several questions and unresearched areas that persist in this field of research. It provides a beneficial text for academics, professionals or anyone who is interested in the fascinating subject of alkaloids. Each chapter features an abstract. Appendices, a listing of alkaloids, and plants containing alkaloids are all included, as are basic protocols of alkaloid analysis.

• Presents the ecological role of alkaloids in nature and ecosystems interdisciplinary
• Examines alkaloids from chemistry, biology and ecology viewpoints
• A single handy reference volume comprehensively reviews the origin of alkaloids and their biological uses
• Over 80% new information, including new chapters on the ecological role of alkaloids in nature and ecosystems and extraction of alkaloids