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Molecular Interfacial Phenomena of Polymers and Biopolymers
Product Code: MIPPB/06
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Woodhead Publishing, 2005
Edited by P Chen
Reviews key research in this hot area including biomaterials
Examines polymeric interfacial properties and reviews medical and other practical applications
Edited by a leading authority with contributions from distinguished experts worldwide
One of the most exciting areas of polymer research is the study of interfacial phenomena and their practical applications. This major work reviews the key research in this important area and is used in such areas as biomaterials.
Part One looks at the thermodynamics, kinetics and other fundamental properties of polymer surfaces and interfaces. The second part of the book reviews ways of characterising and manipulating interfacial phenomena. It includes examples of practical applications such as vaccine delivery, tissue engineering and the development of therapeutic lung surfactants.
With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Molecular Interfacial Phenomena of Polymers and Biopolymers will be a standard work on understanding polymeric interfacial properties and their medical and other practical applications.
Format: Hard-backed, 234 x 156 mm, 712 pages.
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Contents
PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS
Thermodynamics and kinetics of protein/surfactant mixtures at liquid interfaces
Introduction
Adsorption of proteins at liquid interfaces
Adsorption of protein/surfactant mixtures at liquid interfaces
Dilational elasticity and viscosity of interfacial layers
Summary and outlook
Acknowledgements
References
Non-Fickian diffusion in systems with complex interfaces
Introduction
Factors affecting the mass transport process
Theory and modelling
Conclusion
References
Semiflexible polymers: from statics to dynamics
Introduction
The wormlike chain model: static chain properties
Relaxation of a stiff chain
Looping dynamics
Acknowledgements
Appendix – Reaction-radius-dependence and compact vs
non-compact exploration
References
Molecular modelling of polymer surfaces and interfaces
Introduction
Monte Carlo (MC) simulation
Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation
Force fields
Additional techniques
Results and discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Thermodynamics of contact angles on rough, heterogeneous surfaces
Introduction
Theory
Results of regular surface model
Surface classification and surface feature factor
Irregular surface model
Effect of energy barriers on contact angles
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Appendix 1: Derivation of the surface feature factor
PART 2 CHARACTERISATION, MANIPULATION AND APPLICATIONS
Application of axisymmetric drop shape analysis (ADSA) to the study of biomolecules
Axisymmetric drop shape analysis (ADSA)
Experimental setups
Drop/bubble configurations
Study of pulmonary surfactants
Study of protein-lipid interaction
Study of protein adsorption at the solid surfaces
Conclusion
References
Surface-energetic properties of polymers in controlled architecture
Introduction
Surface tension- estimation and prediction from theoretical approaches
Approaches to estimate surface energetics of polymers from wetting measurements
Measurement and interpretation of contact angles on polymer surfaces in terms of surface energetics
New strategies to determine experimentally the surface tension of polymer melts at elevated temperatures
Structure-property relationships
References
Scanning probe microscopy – application for the study of soft materials
Introduction
SPM basics
Imaging mechanisms
Applications of scanning probe microscopy: imaging
Applications of scanning probe microscopy: Force spectroscopy
Coupled imaging
Future trends
References
Self-assembly of peptides and its potential application
Introduction
Molecular structure and physical properties
Control of nano/macro-structure formation
Control of mechanical properties
Self assembly mechanism and theoretical modeling
Potential applications
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Physiochemical modulation of immobilised extracellular matrix
Introduction
Biosurface engineering to fine-tune interfacial parameters of biomaterials
Immobilisation of ECM onto artificial surfaces
Cellular reorganisation of extracellular matrix
Functional characteristics of endothelial cells can be switched by the anchorage of surface-bound extracellular matrix
Conclusion
References
Triblock copolymers as promoters of solubilization of oils in aqueous surfactant solutions
Introduction
Experimental methods to study solubilization kinetics
Kinetic mechanisms of solubilization
Micelle transformations upon solubilization
Nonionic surfactants in mixture with triblock copolymers: solubilization kinetics
Ionic surfactants in mixture with triblock copolymers: Solubilization kinetics
Conclusion and future trends
Acknowledgements
References
Polymeric composite membranes and biomimetic affinity ligands for bioseparation and immunoadsorption
Introduction
Methods of making composite membrane
Chitosan-cellulose composite membrane
Cellulose and chitosan
Biomimetic affinity ligands, Protein A mimetics
Affinity membrane chromatography
References
Surface and interfacial studies of plant biopolymers
Introduction
Physical/analytical approaches for studying plant surfaces and interfaces
Structural, rheological and NMR investigations of plant cuticles
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Other resources
References
Biodegradable polymer microparticles for genetic vaccine delivery
Introduction
Genetic vaccination
Delivery systems based on polymer microparticles
Case study: poly(ortho ester) microparticles
Future trends
Acknowledgements
References
Polyelectrolyte coupling with lipid monolayers
Introduction
Polymers
Methods
Results and discussion
Acknowledgments
References
Interfacial properties of amphiphilic dendritic polymers
Introduction. Dendritic polymers. Solubilization and encapsulation. Non covalent self-assembly of amphiphilic dendritic polymers. Conclusions. References
Studying polymeric systems in solution
Introduction
Photophysical properties of pyrene used to characterize polymeric systems
Fluorescence studies of polymeric interfaces using pyrene-labelled polymers
Applications
Conclusions
Reference
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