{"product_id":"water-in-biomaterials-surface-science-isbn-9780471490418","title":"Water in Biomaterials Surface Science","description":"Presents the latest ideas and research on molecular hydration and hydration forces, and how they determine the interaction between water molecules and biomaterials surfaces. Consisting of three sections; theoretical aspects, analytical aspects and practical applications, it begins by placing the properties of water in a proper molecular perspective.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The analytical aspects and practical applications offer a complete overview with new insights into the biomaterials\/water interface by:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Discussing the latest approaches to the characterisation of water at interfaces and surface modification of biomaterials\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Examining the problems related to the understanding and characterisation of interfacial water\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Providing new perspectives of the interfacial interactions between materials and the physiological aqueous environment\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An invaluable resource for researchers in biomaterials surface science and the biotechnology industry.Theorie, Analytik, Praxis: Dieser Band behandelt alle wesentlichen Aspekte eines relativ jungen Forschungsgebietes, das sich mit Wechselwirkungen an Grenzflächen zwischen biologischen Materialien (u.a. Polysacchariden, Polyethylenoxid, Proteinen, Kohlenhydraten) und Wasser beschäftigt. Diskutiert werden Konsequenzen für Biotechnologie, Medizin und für die Herstellung von Beschichtungen. \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Morra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheoretical Aspects 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Biological Properties of Water 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eE. A. Vogler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Theoretical and Computational Methods of Biomolecular Hydration 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. E. Garcia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Carbohydrate – Water Interactions 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. B. Engelsen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Statistical Thermodynamics of Fluids with Orientation-Dependent Properties and its Application to Water at Interfaces 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eN.A.M. Besseling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Solvation Interactions for Protein Adsorption to Biomaterial Surfaces 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. H. Lee, T. Li and K. Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalytical Aspects 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 On the Origin of Water Wetting Terminology 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eE. A. Volger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Evaluation of Electron-Donor and Electron-Acceptor Properties and their Role in the Interaction of Solid Surfaces with Water 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eC Della Volpe and S. Siboni\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Vibrational Spectroscopy for Water at Interfaces 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eY. R. Shen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Atomic Force Microscope Analysis of Water-Mediated Interfacial Interactions 245\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eH. J. Butt and V. Franz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical Applications 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 How Water Wets Biomaterial Surfaces 269\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eE. A. Vogler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Super-Hydrophilic Surfaces for Biomedical Applications 291\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eY. Ikada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Poly(ethylene oxide) Coated Surfaces 307\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Morra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Role of Water in the Surface Properties of Phospholipid Polymers 333\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. Ishihara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Hydrophilic Polysaccharides Coatings 353\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Morra and C. Cassinelli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 389\u003c\/p\u003e \"This would be a valuable book. UK reviewer\", , , #\"This is novel subject for a book.......there is certainly nothing like it out there. Dr Morra is an outstanding thinker. US reviewer\", , , #\"I think the title is a very timely one. Scandinavian reviewer\", , , #  \u003cp\u003eM. Morra is the author of Water in Biomaterials Surface Science, published by Wiley.   Water in Biomaterials Surface Science presents the latest ideas and research on molecular hydration and hydration forces, and how they determine the interaction between water molecules and biomaterials surfaces. Split into three sections, theoretical, analytical and practical applications, it begins by discussing the relationship between the molecules of life and the molecular structure of water and how the latter determines forces at the solid\/aqueous interface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sections two, analytical techniques, and three, practical applications, offer a complete overview and new insights into the biomaterials\/water interface by:\u003cbr\u003e * discussing the latest approaches to the characterisation of water at interfaces and surface modification of biomaterials\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * examining the problems related to the understanding and characterisation of interfacial water\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * providing new perspectives of the interfacial interactions between materials and the physiological aqueous environment\u003cbr\u003e Written by an international team of scientists Water in Biomaterials Surface Science will be essential reading for researchers in biomaterials surface science, biomedical appliances and biotechnologists involved in the development of hydrophilic materials for biotechnological devices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990467461349,"sku":"NP9780471490418","price":589.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471490418.jpg?v=1761787945","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/water-in-biomaterials-surface-science-isbn-9780471490418","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}