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Molecular interfacial phenomena of polymers and biopolymers

Edited by P Chen, University of Waterloo, Canada

…it will be valued by researchers and postgraduate students with interest in polymers or biopolymers.
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All the sections are unique and specialised to the authors' field of expertise.
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 - 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 is a standard work on understanding polymeric interfacial properties and their medical and other practical applications.

ISBN 1 85573 928 3
ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 928 4
July 2005
712 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£190.00 / US$325.00 / €240.00

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About the editor

Dr Pu Chen holds the Canada Research Chair in Nano-Biomaterials at the University of Waterloo, Canada.

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Contents

PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS
PART 2 CHARACTERISATION, MANIPULATION AND APPLICATIONS

Introduction

PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS

Thermodynamics and kinetics of protein/surfactant mixtures at liquid interfaces
R Miller, Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung, Germany, and V B Fainerman, Donetsk Medical University, Ukraine
 - 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
D De Kee, J Hinestroza and Q Liu, Tulane University, USA
 - Introduction
 - Factors affecting the mass transport process
 - Theory and modelling
 - Conclusion
 - References

Semiflexible polymers: from statics to dynamics
S Jun and J Bechhoefer, Simon Fraser University, and B Y Ha, University of Waterloo, Canada
 - 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
L Zhao and P Choi, University of Alberta, Canada
 - 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
J Long and P Chen, University of Waterloo, Canada
 - 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
Y Y Zuo and A W Neumann, University of Toronto, Canada
 - 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
K Grundke, Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Germany
 - 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
A L Slade, Sandia National Laboratories, Mexico, and C M Yip, University of Toronto, Canada
 - 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
S Y Fung, Y Hong, C Keyes and P Chen, University of Waterloo, Canada
 - 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
T Pompe and C Werner, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Germany
 - 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
P A Kralchevsky and N D Denkov, University of Sofia, Bulgaria
 - 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
L Yang, BioVectra TM DCL, and P Chen, University of Waterloo, Canada
 - 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
J D Batteas and R E Stark, College of Staten Island, CUNY, USA
 - 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
C Wang, University of Minnesota, USA
 - Introduction
 - Genetic vaccination
 - Delivery systems based on polymer microparticles
 - Case study: poly(ortho ester) microparticles
 - Future trends
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Polyelectrolyte coupling with lipid monolayers
G Brezesinski and H Möhwald, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Polymers
 - Methods
 - Results and discussion
 - Acknowledgments
 - References

Interfacial properties of amphiphilic dendritic polymers
G N Njikang and M Gauthier, University of Waterloo, Canada
 - Introduction. Dendritic polymers. Solubilization and encapsulation. Non covalent self-assembly of amphiphilic dendritic polymers. Conclusions. References

Studying polymeric systems in solution
J Duhamel, University of Waterloo, Canada
 - Introduction
 - Photophysical properties of pyrene used to characterize polymeric systems
 - Fluorescence studies of polymeric interfaces using pyrene-labelled polymers
 - Applications
 - Conclusions
 - References