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Zusatztext "The reference section combines historic and current literature! with an excellent glossary at the end. The figures and photos are of high quality! and experimental data are added to reinforce the argument as to the versatility of polyurethanes. The book should serve as a very good reference to those considering the design of new products in the general areas of environmental-! pharmaceutical-! medical-! and bio-technology and is highly recommended." - Polymer News! May 2005 "The Author is an expert in the field of PUR chemistry. This text provides a comprehensive coverage on a wide range of topics from physical properties of the material to its application in the chemical! medical! and biochemical industries? The author has a very lucid style of writing." Palligarnai Vasudaven! University of New Hampshire! Durham! USA Informationen zum Autor Timothy Thomson Klappentext Looking beyond the traditional applications of polyurethanes (PUR)! Polyurethanes as Specialty Chemicals explores conventional PUR and its composites as versatile structures that can be used for new environmental and medical applications! such as groundwater remediation! artificial organs! and chelating agents for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. This book presents a different approach to polyurethane chemistry by examining a range of new products and state-of-the-art research that combines the physical structure of polyurethane and its manipulation for achieving specific design objectives. This book appeals to workers in the polyurethane industry as well as researchers in cosmetics! personal care products! medical devices! and environmental sciences. Zusammenfassung Explores conventional PUR and its composites as versatile structures that can be used for fresh environmental and medical applications, such as groundwater remediation, artificial organs, and chelating agents for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. This book presents a different approach to polyurethane chemistry by examining a range of new products. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION An Environmental ExampleAnother Environmental ApplicationImmobilization of EnzymesA Medical ExampleSummaryPOLYURETHANE CHEMISTRY IN BRIEFThe Primary Building Blocks of PolyurethaneThe Basic Polyurethane reactionThe History and Current Status of PolyurethanesSTRUCTURE/PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS Analysis of Polyurethanes and its PrecursorsStructure/Property Aspects of Polyurethane designEXTRACTION OF SYNTHETIC CHEMICALSIntroductionTreatment of Sanitary WasteSummaryTreatment of Environmental Problems by ExtractionTheory of ExtractionUses for ExtractionApplication of Extraction Principles to the Removal of Pollutants from the EnvironmentExtraction of Pesticides! development of a Broad-base Extraction MediumCase StudiesCombination of the carbon adsorption technology and the enthalpic extraction by polyurethaneENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS CONTINUED The Biochemical ConversionThe Biochemical ReactorThe Biochemical ProcessThe development of a Biofilm in an Attached Growth BioreactorSummary of Biochemical Transformation of WastewaterOther ProjectsBIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF POLYURETHANEAvoiding the Coagulation CascadeBiodegradabilityCell AdhesionDEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTIFICIAL ORGAN Current and Anticipated Technologies in the Treatment of Liver DiseaseSurgical ApproachesCell-based ApproachesCell TransplantationTissue-engineered ImplantsExtracorporeal DevicesDesign of the Ideal Scafford for an Extracorporeal BAL or Implantable Artificial OrganStrength of MaterialsPore Size and StructureSurface to Volume RatioMass Transport Through the DeviceHigh Degree of Interconnected cellsVoid VolumeAllowance for a High Flux MembraneShape of Colonizing SurfaceAttachment of Ligands Cell AdhesionCurrent Clinical Activity in Scaffold-based Artificial Liver DevelopmentOTHER APPLICATIONS DEFINEDImmobilization of Enzymes and CellsTechniques for ImmobilizationImmobilization of CellsSummary...
