{"product_id":"polyurethane-immobilization-of-cells-and-biomolecules-9781119254690","title":"Polyurethane Immobilization of Cells and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive review of the chemistry and research illustrating the benefits of polyurethane for immobilizing cells, with dozens of case studies in medical devices and environmental engineering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Offers an essential resource for medical and environmental scientists\u003cbr\u003e Provides a multidisciplinary and lucid writing style that uses little or no jargon\u003cbr\u003e Extrapolates current technology into advanced areas, especially environmental remediation and medical devices\u003cbr\u003e Fills the gap between immobilization research and practical applications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Polyurethane Chemistry 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chemistry 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Isocyanates 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Polyol 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-Linking 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Water Reaction 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe One-Shot Process 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Prepolymer Process 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost Processing 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitecture of Polyurethane Foam 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrafting to the Polyurethane Foam 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiodegradable PUR 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanism of Biodegradation 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Examples 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Laboratory Practice 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepolymers 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation of an Elastomer 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation of Foam 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrophobic Foams 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrophilic Foams 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustom Prepolymers, Foams, and Scaffolds 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure–Property Relationships 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Special Case of Hydrophilic Polyurethane Foams 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical and Chemical Testing 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Testing 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiocompatibility Testing 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Equipment 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetering Pump 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing Head 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTank\/Material Retaining Container 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachine Manufacturers 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Scaffolds 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBioscaffolds 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Biofilter 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElimination of Tobacco Odor from a Cigarette-Manufacturing Plant 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment of VOCs from an Industrial Plant 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Liver as Biofilter 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaffolds for Medical Applications (In Vivo and Extracorporeal) 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Liver Model 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Extracellular Matrix as Scaffold 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Physical Scaffold 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign of an Ideal Scaffold 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug Discovery 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials of Construction 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeramics 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetals 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolymer Scaffolds 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoly(lactic Acid) 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoly(glycolic Acid) 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolycaprolactone 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolyurethanes 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Ideal” Scaffold 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePore Size and Distribution 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoid Volume 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterconnectedness 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurface Area 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical Properties 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurface Chemistry 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eof the Ideal Scaffold 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Immobilization 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Immobilization 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmobilization by Adsorption 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiofiltration 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiotrickling Filter Setup and Operating Conditions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Toluene Reactor 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe H2S Reactor 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological Treatment of Aquarium Tanks 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein Adsorption 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Avidin–Biotin System 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of the Avidin–Biotin System to Cell Adhesion to a Scaffold 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdsorption to a Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) Scaffold Using the Avidin–Biotin System 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatic Cells on a Fabricated Polycaprolactone Scaffold 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Immobilization by Adsorption 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmobilization by Extraction 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtraction of Pesticides 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmobilization by Entrapment 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlginate Encapsulation 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncapsulation of Pancreatic Islet Cells 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncapsulation of Osteoblasts 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Pancreas Model 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pancreas Model 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Encapsulation 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmobilization by Covalent Bonding 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of Covalent Immobilization 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstrates Used for Immobilization 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlginates 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlbumin 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollagen 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthetic Polymers as Supports 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolyethylene 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoly l-Lactic Acid 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmobilization to Polyvinyl Chloride 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeramics 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolyurethane Immobilization 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental Principles 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepolymer Chemistry 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Immobilization Chemistry 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Chemistry of Biomolecules 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation of Immobilized Biomolecules 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotable Uses of Polyurethane for Immobilization 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganophosphates 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLipases 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFibroblasts 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollagen 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmyloglucosidase 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNovel Reactor System 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndothelialization 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreatinine 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion to Immobilization 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Controlled Release from a Hydrogel Scaffold 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 195\u003c\/p\u003e 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