Biomedical mass transport and chemical reaction : physicochemical principles and mathematical modeling / James S. Ultman, Harihara Baskaran, Gerald M. Saidel.

Teaches the fundamentals of mass transport with a unique approach emphasizing engineering principles in a biomedical environment -Includes a basic review of physiology, chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, mass transport, fluid mechanics and relevant mathematical methods -Teaches engineering...

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Main Authors: Ultman, James S. (Author), Baskaran, Harihara (Author), Saidel, Gerald M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, [2016]
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Table of Contents:
  • Biological structure and function
  • Modeling concepts for biological mass transport
  • Basics of equilibrium thermodynamics
  • Interfacial and membrane equilibria
  • Chemical reaction equilibrium
  • Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and transport rates
  • Mechanisms and models of diffusion
  • Chemical reaction rates
  • Unidirectional transport in homogeneous media
  • Membrane transport I : convection and diffusion processes
  • Membrane transport II : carrier mediated processes
  • Mass transfer coefficients and chemical separation devices
  • Fluid mechanics I : basic concepts
  • Fluid mechanics II : complex flows
  • Mass transport I : basic concepts and non-reacting systems
  • Mass transport II : chemical reacting systems
  • Cell population dynamics
  • Compartment models I : basic concepts and tracer analysis
  • Compartment models II : analysis of physiological systems
  • Therapies for tissue and organ dysfunction
  • Drug release, delivery and distribution
  • Diagnostics and sensing.