The Polysiloxanes Contributor(s): Mark, James E. (Author), Schaefer, Dale W. (Author), Lin, Gui (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195181735 ISBN-13: 9780195181739 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Chemical & Biochemical - Science | Chemistry - Inorganic |
Dewey: 668.422 |
LCCN: 2014030484 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.65 lbs) 296 pages |
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Publisher Description: Polysiloxanes are the most studied inorganic and semi-inorganic polymers because of their many medical and commercial uses. The Si-O backbone endows polysiloxanes with intriguing properties: the strength of the Si-O bond imparts considerable thermal stability, and the nature of the bonding imparts low surface free energy. Prostheses, artificial organs, objects for facial reconstruction, vitreous substitutes in the eyes, and tubing take advantage of the stability and pliability of polysiloxanes. Artificial skin, contact lenses, and drug delivery systems utilize their high permeability. Such biomedical applications have led to biocompatibility studies on the interactions of polysiloxanes with proteins, and there has been interest in modifying these materials to improve their suitability for general biomedical application. Polysiloxanes examines novel aspects of polysiloxane science and engineering, including properties, work in progress, and important unsolved problems. The volume, with ten comprehensive chapters, examines the history, preparation and analysis, synthesis, characterization, and applications of these polymeric materials. |