Molecular Interfacial Phenomena of Polymers and Biopolymers

Molecular Interfacial Phenomena of Polymers and Biopolymers
ISBN-10
1855739283
ISBN-13
9781855739284
Category
Science
Pages
712
Language
English
Published
2005-07-22
Publisher
Taylor & Francis US
Author
P Chen

Description

One of the most exciting areas of polymer research is the study of interfacial phenomena and their practical employment, especially with regard to the development of biomaterials used in novel medical applications. Offering the contributions of pioneering researchers from across the world, this cutting-edge volume reviews key research currently being undertaken. The text starts with an overview of thermodynamics, kinetics and other fundamental properties of polymer surfaces and interfaces. It then proceeds to discuss various ways to characterize and manipulate interfacial phenomena. Chapters include examples of practical applications such as vaccine delivery, tissue engineering, and the development of therapeutic lung surfactants.

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