Langmuir monolayers in thin film technology [[electronic resource] /] / Jennifer A. Sherwin, editor

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (220 p.)
• Disciplina: 621.3815/2
• Soggetto topico: Thin films, Multilayered; Chemical engineering
• Altri autori: SherwinJennifer A
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- LANGMUIR MONOLAYERS IN THIN FILM TECHNOLOGY -- LANGMUIR MONOLAYERS IN THIN FILM TECHNOLOGY -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 CARBONS AND CLAYS FOR HEAVY METALS REMOVAL - A REVIEW OF LATEST LITERATURE -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Adsorption Isotherms, Kinetics and Thermodynamics -- 2.1. Adsorption Isotherms -- 2.1.1. Henry Isotherm -- 2.1.2. Freundlich Isotherm -- 2.1.3. Langmuir Isotherm -- 2.1.4. Dubinin-Radushkevich Isotherm -- 2.1.5. Temkin Isotherm -- 2.1.6. Harkins-Jura Isotherm -- 2.1.7. Halsey and Henderson Isotherms -- 2.1.8. Brunauer-Emmet-Teller Isotherm -- 2.1.9. Redlich-Peterson Isotherm -- 2.1.10. Sips Isotherm -- 2.1.11. Radke-Prausnitz Isotherm -- 2.1.12. Tóth Isotherm -- 2.1.13. Fritz-Schluender Isotherm (3-Parameter) -- 2.1.14. Fritz-Schluender Isotherm (4-Parameter) -- 2.1.15. Extended Langmuir Isotherm -- 2.1.16. Competitive Langmuir Isotherm -- 2.2. Adsorption Kinetics -- 2.2.1. Fractional Power Model -- 2.2.2. Pseudo-First-Order Model -- 2.2.3. Pseudo-Second-Order Model -- 2.2.4. Elovich Model -- 2.2.5. Ritchie Model -- 2.2.6. Intra-Particle Diffusion -- 2.2.7. Film-Diffusion -- 2.3. Thermodynamics -- 3. Adsorbents for Heavy Metals -- 3.1. Carbons Made from Bio-Materials -- 3.2. Clays -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Nomenclature -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 2 MOLECULAR ORGANIZATION OF THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALS AND THEIR MIXTURES WITH AZO DYES IN LANGMUIR AND LANGMUIR-BLODGETT FILMS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Liquid Crystals -- 3.1.1. Langmuir Film Characterization -- 3.2. Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Azo Dye/Liquid Crystal Mixtures -- 3.2.1. Langmuir Film Characterization -- Conclusion -- References. ; Chapter 3 ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPID/PROTEIN NANOSTRUCTURES FORMED IN LANGMUIR-BLODGETT FILMS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Langmuir-Blodgett Technology -- Surface Pressure and its Relation to Surface Tension -- Surface Pressure Versus Area Isotherms -- Langmuir-Blodgett Film Deposition -- Molecules That Form Biomimetic Monolayers -- Lipid/Protein Langmuir-Blodgett Films -- Protein Orientation or Directed Protein Presentation -- AFM Characterization of Supported Bilayers -- Lipid Interaction with Peptides -- Future Perspective and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 LANGMUIR MONOLAYERS IN BIOSENSORS -- Introduction -- Monolayers of Biological Molecules on Water -- Protein-Monolayer Engineering -- Interrogation Techniques for the Study Layers -- Monolayers at Air-Water Interface -- Brewster Angle Microscopy (BAM) -- Mass-Sensitive Techniques -- Spectroscopy and Microscopy -- Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) -- Effects of Solvent -- Imaging Surface Structure -- LB Films, Incorporation within Biosensors -- Conslusion -- Literature -- Chapter 5 ADSORPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN ONTO CATIONIC LANGMUIR MONOLAYERS OF SULFONATED POLY (GLYCIDYLMETHACRYLATE)- GRAFTED CELLULOSE: MASS TRANSFER ANALYSIS, ISOTHERM MODELING AND THERMODYNAMICS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Methods -- 2.1. Reagents -- 2.2. Synthesis of PGMA-g-Cell-SO3H -- 2.2.1. Graft Copolymerization of GMA Onto Cell (GMA-Cell) -- 2.2.2. Functionalization of GMA-Cell -- 2.3. Characterization of PGMA-g-Cell-SO3H -- 2.3.1. Determination of % Graft Properties -- 2.3.2. Determination of the Epoxy Groups Content in GMA-Cell -- 2.3.2. Determination of the Sulfonic Acid Groups Content in PGMA-g-Cell-SO3H -- 2.3. Characterization Techniques -- 2.3. Protein Adsorption-Desorption Experiments -- 3. Results and Discussion. ; 3.1. Preparation and Adsorbent Characterization -- 3.2. Effect of Surface Modification -- 3.3. Effect of pH on Adsorption Capacity -- 3.4. Kinetic Model -- 3.5. Mass Transfer Analysis -- 3.6. Isotherm Analysis -- 3.7. Thermodynamic Studies -- 3.3. Design of Single Stage Batch Reactor -- 3.9. Desorption Experiments -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF POLYMERIC THIN FILMS PREPARED BY LANGMUIR-BLODGETT TECHNIQUE* -- Abstract -- Langmuir-Blodgett Technique -- References -- INDEX -- Blank Page.
• Titolo autorizzato: Langmuir monolayers in thin film technology
• ISBN: 1-61209-188-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820561303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Chemical engineering methods and technology.; Nanotechnology science and technology series.