Giant Molecules

Giant Molecules
Author: A. I?U. Grosberg
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2011
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9812839224

?? Giant molecules are important in our everyday life. But, as pointed out by the authors, they are also associated with a culture. What Bach did with the harpsichord, Kuhn and Flory did with polymers. We owe a lot of thanks to those who now make this music accessible ??Pierre-Gilles de GennesNobel Prize laureate in Physics(Foreword for the 1st Edition, March 1996)This book describes the basic facts, concepts and ideas of polymer physics in simple, yet scientifically accurate, terms. In both scientific and historic contexts, the book shows how the subject of polymers is fascinating, as it is behind most of the wonders of living cell machinery as well as most of the newly developed materials. No mathematics is used in the book beyond modest high school algebra and a bit of freshman calculus, yet very sophisticated concepts are introduced and explained, ranging from scaling and reptations to protein folding and evolution. The new edition includes an extended section on polymer preparation methods, discusses knots formed by molecular filaments, and presents new and updated materials on such contemporary topics as single molecule experiments with DNA or polymer properties of proteins and their roles in biological evolution.

Advanced Nonlinear Strategies for Vibration Mitigation and System Identification

Advanced Nonlinear Strategies for Vibration Mitigation and System Identification
Author: Alexander F. Vakakis
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2011-01-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3709102057

The papers in this volume address advanced nonlinear topics in the general areas of vibration mitigation and system identification, such as, methods of analysis of strongly nonlinear dyanmical systems; techniques and methodologies for interpreting complex, multi-frequency transitions in damped nonlinear responses; new approaches for passive vibration mitigation based on nonlinear targeted energy transfer (TET) and the associated concept of nonlinear energy sink (NES); and an overview and assessment of current nonlinear system identification techniques.

Molecular Mobility and Order in Polymer Systems

Molecular Mobility and Order in Polymer Systems
Author: A. A. Darinskii
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-08-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783527317431

Molecular Mobility and Order in Polymer Systems. The 5th International Symposium "Molecular Mobility and Order in Polymer Systems" was held in June 2005 as part of the series of St. Petersburg IUPAC meetings organized by the Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences. These meetings are the most important international gathering of polymer scientists in Russia. Main attention was paid to problems of structure and dynamics of polymer systems which combine order and pronounced molecular mobility, i.e., systems with so-called "soft" order. The lectures presented in this book demonstrate the growing interest in more and more complex polymer systems and reflect of progress in the understanding of the interconnection between their structure and dynamics. Experimental, theoretical and simulation works are presented.

Magnetic Resonance and Its Applications

Magnetic Resonance and Its Applications
Author: Vladimir I. Chizhik
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 785
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319052993

The book is devoted to the description of the fundamentals in the area of magnetic resonance. The book covers two domains: radiospectroscopy and quantum radioelectronics. Radiospectroscopy comprises nuclear magnetic resonance , electron paramagnetic resonance, nuclear quadrupolar resonance, and some other phenomena. The radiospectroscopic methods are widely used for obtaining the information on internal (nano, micro and macro) structure of objects. Quantum radioelectronics, which was developed on the basis of radiospectroscopic methods, deals with processes in quantum amplifiers, generators and magnetometers. We do not know analogues of the book presented. The book implies a few levels of the general consideration of phenomena, that can be useful for different groups of readers (students, PhD students, scientists from other scientific branches: physics, chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, biology and medicine).

Processes and Phenomena on the Boundary Between Biogenic and Abiogenic Nature

Processes and Phenomena on the Boundary Between Biogenic and Abiogenic Nature
Author: Olga V. Frank-Kamenetskaya
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 900
Release: 2019-08-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030216144

The book represents a collection of papers presented at VI International Symposium "Biogenic - abiogenic interactions in natural and anthropogenic systems" that was held on 24-27 September 2018 in Saint Petersburg (Russia). Papers in this book cover a wide range of topics connecting with interactions between biogenic and abiogenic components in lithosphere, biosphere and technosphere. The main regarding topics are following: methods for studying the interactions between biogenic and abiogenic components; geochemistry of biogenic-abiogenic systems; biomineralization and nature-like materials and technologies; medical geology; biomineralogy and organic mineralogy; biomineral interactions in soil; biodeterioration of natural and artificial materials; biomineral interactions in extreme environment.

Mucoadhesive Materials and Drug Delivery Systems

Mucoadhesive Materials and Drug Delivery Systems
Author: Vitaliy V. Khutoryanskiy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2014-06-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118794397

Mucoadhesion defined as attachment of synthetic or natural materials to mucosal tissues has been widely exploited in pharmaceutical forms. This multi-author book provides an up-to-date account of current research on mucoadhesive materials and drug delivery systems. The introductory section describes the structure and physiology of various mucosal surfaces (oral, nasal, ocular, gastrointestinal and vaginal mucosa). This is followed by chapters on the various methods used to study mucoadhesion and to characterise mucoadhesive properties of various dosage forms. The final section will summarise information on traditional and novel types of mucoadhesive materials, such as chitosan, thiomers, and liposome-based formulations. This book is unique as there is currently no modern book considering mucoadhesion - all other existing books on the topic are either narrowly focused or more than 10 years old. Furthermore, each contributor offers specialist perspectives from a variety of global locations in both industrial and academic research centres.

Environmental Consequences of the Chernobyl Accident and Their Remediation

Environmental Consequences of the Chernobyl Accident and Their Remediation
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: IAEA
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2006
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789201147059

The explosion on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the consequent reactor fire resulted in an unprecedented release of radioactive material from a nuclear reactor and adverse consequences for the public and the environment. Although the accident occurred nearly two decades ago, controversy still surrounds the real impact of the disaster. Therefore the IAEA, in cooperation with other UN bodies, the World Bank, as well as the competent authorities of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, established the Chernobyl Forum in 2003. The mission of the Forum was to generate 'authoritative consensual statements' on the environmental consequences and health effects attributable to radiation exposure arising from the accident as well as to provide advice on environmental remediation and special health care programmes, and to suggest areas in which further research is required. This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Chernobyl Forum concerning the environmental effects of the Chernobyl accident.

Scaffolding In Tissue Engineering

Scaffolding In Tissue Engineering
Author: Peter X. Ma
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 656
Release: 2005-08-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1420027565

The growing interest in scaffolding design and increasing research programs dedicated to regenerative medicine corroborate the need for Scaffolding in Tissue Engineering. While certain books and journal articles address various aspects in the field, this is the first current, comprehensive text focusing on scaffolding for tissue engineering.