Surface Chemistry in Biomedical and Environmental Science

Water structuring at colloidal surfaces....Pages 1-10
Microgels and core-shell particles....Pages 11-22
Microencapsulation: fundamentals, methods and applications....Pages 23-34
The molecular layering method: progress in science and practical works for creation of functional nanomaterials....Pages 35-44
Analysis of surface structures using XPS with external stimuli....Pages 45-58
Modification and coating of polymer surfaces....Pages 59-68
Is it possible to generalize the problems of porous materials formation, study and exploitation?....Pages 69-78
Theoretical analysis of surface pressure of monolayers formed by nano-particles....Pages 79-90
Oxide, carbon, and carbon/mineral adsorbents for toxic, explosive, and narcotic compounds – synthesis, properties, and applications....Pages 91-102
Porous polymeric nanocomposites filled with chemically modified fumed silicas....Pages 103-111
Ion-electrostatic interaction in systems of inorganic nanoparticles and biological cells in electrolyte solution....Pages 113-122
Structural and adsorption characteristics of pyrocabon-mineral adsorbents....Pages 123-134
Synthesis and structural/adsorption characteristics of unmodified and modified hybrid carbon/mineral adsorbents....Pages 135-144
Surface Functionalization for Biomedical Applications....Pages 145-158
Surface modifications to influence adhesion of biological cells and adsorption of globular proteins....Pages 159-176
Fundamentals of nanosilica applications for human protection....Pages 177-190
Medical aspects of application of highly disperse amorphous silica....Pages 191-204
The interaction of nanostructured biomaterials with human cell cultures. The choice of cell cultures for use as biocompatability probes....Pages 205-214
Physical characterisation of a polycaprolactone tissue scaffold....Pages 215-228
Nanostructured and nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications....Pages 229-240
An overview on the toxicity of inhaled nanoparticles....Pages 241-252
Detection of V-type nerve agent degradation products using a polypyrrole/pyrroloquinoline quinone-modified electrode....Pages 253-264
Biological applications of functionalized carbon nanoparticles....Pages 265-276
Interaction of cells with nanoparticles....Pages 277-286
The role of nature and structure of surface sites in the biological response to silica particles....Pages 287-298
Magnetically sensitive nanocomposites for medical and biological applications....Pages 299-306
Hydrophobized silica nanocomposites with immobilized antioxidants (vitamins C an d E)....Pages 307-314
Interaction of some biomolecules with modified nanosilica surfaces studied by quantum chemistry....Pages 315-324
Synthesis and characterization of ordered mesoporous materials for removal of heavy metal ions....Pages 325-336
Functionalized surfaces: silica structure and metal ion adsorption behavior....Pages 337-348
Heterogeneously catalyzed alkane isomerization ℃ towards 100% selectivity....Pages 349-358
Low temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide over alkali-metal promoted palladium-tin oxide catalysts....Pages 359-368
Nanoparticles of aluminium salts hydrolysis products in water treatment and disinfection....Pages 369-382
Co-adsorption of the low molecular carboxylic acids and cadmium ions at the metal oxide/electrolyte interface....Pages 383-392
Interaction of Phenolic Pollutants with PNIPA hydrogels....Pages 393-402
Nanoscale oxides as destructive sorbents for halogenated hydrocarbons....Pages 403-412
Dynamic adsorption of tert-butylbenzene, cyclohexane and water vapours on fixed activated carbon/molecular sieve beds....Pages 413-420
Influence of pre-adsorbed NaCl on breakthrough dynamics of TBB and DMMP on activated carbon at different airstream humidities....Pages 421-428
Influence of the nature of active surface sites of highly disperse oxides on adsorption of heavy metal ions....Pages 429-438