Macroporous polymers are rapidly becoming the material of choice
for many tissue engineering, bioseparation, and bioprocessing
applications. However, while important information is scattered
about in many different publications, none, to date, have drawn
this information together in user-friendly format, until now.
Meeting the need for an accessible, organized resource, Macroporous
Polymers: Production Properties and Biotechnological/Biomedical
Applications supplies a systematic presentation of the production,
characterization, and application of these polymers.
The text discusses traditional methods of production, including
phase separation polymerization, leaching, foaming, and double
emulsion as well as emerging methods such as cryogelation. The
chapters also detail the various applications of macroporous gels
for the separation of biomolecules and for the cultivation of
mammalian cells in bioreactors and for tissue engineering. The book
underscores existing and potential problems while providing a solid
background on which to base the evaluation of the scientific and
commercial value of new developments.
The editors bring together different viewpoints, summarize
state-of-the-art achievement, and cover applications in
biotechnology, downstream processing, and biomedicine. They have
collected the latest research and molded it into a cohesive
reference, closing the gap between macromolecular design and
production of these gels/polymers and their possible applications.
With the intensity of development in this area likely to increase,
the foundation provided by this book can help you meet the
challenges inherent in the development of new and better materials
for new and better applications.
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