Mesomolecules: From Molecules to Materials

The title of this volume implies a progression of sorts from species of molecular size to a product described on the basis of continuum properties. The difference in approach from the standpoint of molecular be­ havior, on the one hand-more the forte of chemists-and from the standpoint of large-scale properties, on the other-more the province of chemical engineers and materials scientists-represents a severe cultural divide, but one with much potential for creative input from both sides. Ch...