Gels Handbook. The Fundamentals

Content: 
Preface, Pages xi-xii, Yoshihito Osada, Kanji Kajiwara
Contributors, Pages xxiii-xxx
Section 1 - Gels: Introduction, Pages 4-12, Aizo Yamauchi
Section 2 - Polymer gels: Crosslink formations, Pages 13-25, Yoshihito Osada
Section 1 - Theory of gelation, Pages 29-50, Hidetaka Tobita
Section 2 - Evaluation of gel point, Pages 51-64, Joh Tanaka
Section 3 - Theory of swelling, Pages 65-97, Toshiya Hirotsu
Section 4 - General theory of gel preparation, Pages 98-117, Hidenori Okuzaki
Section 1 - Structure of gels, Pages 122-171, Kanji Kajiwara
Section 2 - Structure of gels, characterization techniques, Pages 172-412, Masamichi Kobayashi
Chapter 1 - Review, Pages 3-13
Section 1 - Absorptivity of water (moisture absorptivity and retention of water), Pages 17-45, Yoshihiko Masuda
Section 2 - Sustained release (water absorption)—drug delivery system, Pages 46-79, Yuzo Kaneko, Kiyotaka Sakai, Mitsuo Okano
Section 3 - Adsorption and separation, Pages 80-147, Shuji Sakohara
Section 4 - Transport and permeation (diffusion of materials), Pages 148-172, Shingo Matsukawa, Itaru Ando
Section 5 - Insolubility and supportability (including absorption of oil), Pages 173-203, Hisao Ichijo
Section 6 - Transparency (Optical Properties), Pages 204-237, Atsushi Suzuki, Toshiharu Tanaka
Section 7 - Energy conversion, Pages 238-300, Ryoichi Kishi
Section 8 - Electrical and magnetic properties, Pages 301-364, Yoshihito Osada
Section 9 - Shape memory properties, Pages 365-376, Yoshihito Osada
Section 10 - Viscosity enhancement and flow properties of microgels, Pages 377-387, Kenzo Ishii
Section 11 - Biocompatibility of hydrogels, Pages 388-407, Yoshihito Ikada
Section 1 - Disposable diapers, Pages 4-20, Ling Wang, E. Rezai
Section 2 - Sanitary napkins, Pages 21-34, Ling Wang
Section 1 - Cosmetics, Pages 38-65, Fumiaki Matsuzaki
Section 2 - Air fresheners and deodorizers, Pages 66-76, Keisuke Sakuda
Section 3 - Disposable portable heaters, Pages 77-80, Akio Usui
Section 4 - Sanitary products for pets, Pages 81-85, Mitsuharu Tominaga
Section 5 - Photographic films, Pages 86-102, Takashi Naoi
Section 6 - Domestic oil-treatment agents, Pages 103-107, Shin Ichimura, Takamitsu Tamura
Section 1 - Water-absorption sheet for maintaining freshness of foods, Pages 111-120, Takao Fushimi
Section 2 - Multifunctional packaging materials for freshness preservation, Pages 121-126, Takao Fushimi
Section 3 - Coolants for food Transportation, Pages 127-133, Takao Fushimi
Section 4 - Contact-dehydration sheet for food processing, Pages 134-140, Takao Fushimi
Section 1 - Gels for cell culture, Pages 145-153, Koichi Nakasato, Masayuki Yamato, Toshihiko Hayashi
Section 2 - Applications of gel for plastic surgery: Artificial breasts and skin, Pages 154-165, Naoki Negishi, Mikihiro Nozaki
Section 3 - Soft contact lenses, Pages 166-179, Aizo Yamauchi
Section 4 - Absorbable hydrogels for medical use, Pages 180-187, Yoshihito Ikada
Section 5 - Bioadhesion gels and their applications, Pages 188-200, Ryoji Machida, Tsuneji Nagai
Section 6 - Transdermal patches, Pages 201-210, Kenji Sugibayashi, Yasunori Morimoto
Section 7 - Ointments for antiinflammatory drugs, Pages 211-220, Toshio Inaki
Section 8 - Application of chitosan medical care, Pages 221-229, Seiichi Aiba
Section 9 - Sustained drug delivery by Gels, Pages 230-240, Masakatsu Yonese
Section 10 - Medical sensors, Pages 241-247, Etsuo Kakufuta
Section 11 - Encapsulation of cells in hydrogels, Pages 248-258, Hiroo Iwata
Section 1 - Characteristics of superabsorbent polymer (SAP)-mixed soil, Pages 261-275, Seigo Ouchi
Section 2 - Application of superabsorbent polymers in japanese agriculture and greening, Pages 276-285, Seigo Ouchi
Section 3 - Application of superabsorbent polymers to dry land, Pages 286-292, Ryoichi Tokiumi
Section 1 - Water-swelling rubbers, Pages 295-303, Tatsuro Toyoda
Section 2 - Prevention of water condensation, Pages 304-315, Nobuyuki Harada
Section 3 - Fireproof materials, Pages 316-322, Osamu Tanaka, Mitsuharu Osawa
Section 4 - Sealed construction method, Pages 323-335, Takeshi Kawachi
Section 5 - Gelation of waste mud (Gelation of construction waste mud), Pages 336-348, Takeshi Kawachi
Section 1 - Application of gels for separation matrices, Pages 352-361, Hiroaki Takayanagi
Section 2 - Application for tissue culture of plants, Pages 362-367, Yuichi Mori
Section 3 - Oleogels and their applications, Pages 368-380, Tomonori Gom
Section 4 - Application of superabsorbent polymers gels to oil-water separation (use of superabsorbent polymer containing sheet), Pages 381-392, Katsumi Kobashima
Section 5 - Application of gels to latent heat thermal storage media, Pages 393-400, Hiroyuki Kakiuchi
Section 6 - Application for electrophoresis, Pages 401-408, Yoshinobu Baba
Section 1 - Communication cables, Pages 411-420
Section 2 - Batteries, Pages 421-444
Section 3 - Fuel cells, Pages 445-454
Section 4 - Sensors, Pages 455-477
Section 1 - Sporting goods applications, Pages 480-490, Seisuke Tomita
Section 2 - Artificial snow, Pages 491-502
Chapter 1 - Environmental preservation, Pages 3-20, Shigeru Sato
Chapter 2 - Forestation technology, Pages 21-36, Iokiihiko Hirasa
Chapter 3 - Sanitary products and environmental problems, Pages 37-74, Seiro Nishio
Data summary - Gel compound data index, Pages 75-154
Index for volume 1, Pages 413-421, Editors-in-Chief, Editors Associate
Index for volume 2, Pages 409-420, Editors-in-Chief, Editors Associate
Index for volume 3, Pages 503-510, Editors-in-Chief, Editors Associate
Index for volume 4, Pages 155-158