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Hydrophobically modified polyelectrolytes (polysoaps) are a unique cla
ss of water-soluble polymers containing distinct hydrophobic and hydro
philic regions. Above a certain concentration, polysoaps form intramol
ecular and intermolecular aggregates in aqueous solution. They have at
tracted much attention not only for their ability to mimic some functi
ons demonstrated by biopolymers but also for their important industria
l applications. This review highlights some interesting features of no
vel non-cross-linked and cross-linked poly(alkylmethyldiallyl-ammonium
halides) that have been described in recent years. (C) 1998 John Wile
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