{"product_id":"9780470169353","title":"Biophysical Chemistry of Biointerfaces","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBiophysical Chemistry of Biointerfaces\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHiroyuki Ohshima\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Chemistry \/ Physical \u0026amp; Theoretical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe first book on the innovative study of biointerfaces using biophysical chemistry\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe biophysical phenomena that occur on biointerfaces, or biological surfaces, hold a prominent place in the study of biology and medicine, and are crucial for research relating to implants, biosensors, drug delivery, proteomics, and many other important areas. \u003ci\u003eBiophysical Chemistry of Biointerfaces\u003c\/i\u003e takes the unique approach of studying biological systems in terms of the principles and methods of physics and chemistry, drawing its knowledge and experimental techniques from a wide variety of disciplines to offer new tools to better understand the intricate interactions of biointerfaces. \u003ci\u003eBiophysical Chemistry of Biointerfaces:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides a detailed description of the thermodynamics and electrostatics of soft particles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFully describes the biophysical chemistry of soft interfaces and surfaces (polymer-coated interfaces and surfaces) as a model for biointerfaces\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivers many approximate analytic formulas which can be used to describe various interfacial phenomena and analyze experimental data\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffers detailed descriptions of cutting-edge topics such as the biophysical and interfacial chemistries of lipid membranes and gel surfaces, which serves as good model for biointerfaces in microbiology, hematology, and biotechnology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiophysical Chemistry of Biointerfaces\u003c\/i\u003e pairs sound methodology with fresh insight on an emerging science to serve as an information-rich reference for professional chemists as well as a source of inspiration for graduate and postdoctoral students looking to distinguish themselves in this challenging field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eHIROYUKI OHSHIMA\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Tokyo University of Science, Japan. He is the author or co-author of seven books and over 300 book chapters and journal publications reflecting his research interests in the colloid and interfacial sciences as well as biophysical chemistry. He is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, the Physical Society of Japan, the Chemical Society of Japan, and the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan. Dr. Ohshima received the BS, MS, and PhD degrees in physics from the University of Tokyo, Japan. He currently edits two journals, \u003ci\u003eColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eColloid and Polymer Science.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 September 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470169353\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e576\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311394123916,"sku":"9780470169353","price":169.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470169353.jpg?v=1780154551","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470169353","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}