Hydrogels for medical and related applications : a symposium sponsored by the Division of polymer chemistry, Inc. at the 170th meeting of the American Chemical Society, Chicago Ill., August 27-28, 1975

Content: Synthetic hydrogels for biomedical applications / Buddy D. Ratner and Allan S. Hoffman -- Vapor pressure and swelling pressure of hydrogels / Miguel F. Refojo -- The role of proteoglycans and collagen in the swelling of connective tissue / F.A. Meyer, R.A. Gelman, and A. Silberberg -- The role of water in the osmotic and viscoelastic behavior of gel networks / Mu Shik Jhon, Shao Mu Ma, Sachiko Hattori, Donald E. Gregonis, and Joseph D. Andrade -- Permeability as a means to study the structure of gels / N. Weiss and A. Silberberg -- Diffusion through hydrogel membranes. 1, Permeation of water through poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and related polymers / S.J. Wisniewski, D.E. Gregonis, S.W. Kim, and J.D. Andrade -- The chemistry of some selected methacrylate hydrogels / Donald E. Gregonis, Chwen M. Chen, and Joseph D. Andrade -- Analysis and purification of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate by means of thin-layer chromatography / U.A. Th. Brinkman, T.A.M. Van Schaik, G. Devries, and A.C. Devisser -- Rotational viscometry studies of the polymerization of hydrophilic methacrylate monomers / Shao M. Ma, Donald E. Gregonis, Chwen M. Chen, and Joseph D. Andrade -- The effect of tacticity on the thermal behavior of various poly(methacrylate esters) / G.A. Russell, D.E. Gregonis, A.A. Devisser, J.D. Andrade, and D.K. Dalling -- Calcification and bone induction studies in heterogeneous phosphorylated hydrogels / J.G.N. Swart, A.A. Driessen, and A.C. Devisser -- Continuous monitoring of blood glucose using gel entrapped glucose oxidase / K.F. O'Driscoll, A. Kapoulas, A.M. Albisser, and R. Gander -- The slow release of hydrocortisone sodium succinate from poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) membranes / J.M. Anderson, T. Koinis, T. Nelson, M. Horst, and D.S. Love -- Controlled release of fluoride from hydrogels for dental applications / D.R. Cowsar, O.R. Tarwater, and A.C. Tanquary -- The hydrogel-water interface / A. Silberberg -- Probing the hydrogel/water interface / Joseph D. Andrade, Robert N. King, and Donald E. Gregonis -- Elimination of electroosmotic flow in analytical particle electrophoresis / F.J. Nordt, R.J. Knox, and G.V.F. Seaman -- Streaming potential studies on gel-coated glass capillaries / Shao M. Ma, Donald E. Gregonis, Richard Van Wagenen, and Joseph D. Andrade -- Water wettability of hydrogels / Frank J. Holly and Miguel F. Refojo -- Water wettability of proteins adsorbed at the hydrogel-water interface / Frank J. Holly and Miguel F. Refojo -- Radiation-induced co-graft polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and ethyl methacrylate onto silicone rubber films / Takashi Sasaki, Buddy D. Ratner, and Allan S. Hoffman -- The thermodynamics of water sorption in radiation-grafted hydrogels / Bernard Khaw, Buddy D. Ratner, and Allan S. Hoffman -- Biological and physical characteristics of some polyelectrolytes / E.O. Lundell, G.T. Kwiatkowski, J.S. Byck, F.D. Osterholtz, W.S. Creasy, and D.D. Stewart -- Fibrous capsule formation and fibroblast interactions at charged hydrogel interfaces / J.J. Rosen, D.F. Gibbons, and L.A. Culp. Synthetic Hydrogels For Biomedical Applications / Buddy D. Ratner And Allan S. Hoffman -- Vapor Pressure And Swelling Pressure Of Hydrogels / Miguel F. Refojo -- The Role Of Proteoglycans And Collagen In The Swelling Of Connective Tissue / F.a. Meyer, R.a. Gelman, And A. Silberberg -- The Role Of Water In The Osmotic And Viscoelastic Behavior Of Gel Networks / Mu Shik Jhon, Shao Mu Ma, Sachiko Hattori, Donald E. Gregonis, And Joseph D. Andrade -- Permeability As A Means To Study The Structure Of Gels / N. Weiss And A. Silberberg -- Diffusion Through Hydrogel Membranes. 1, Permeation Of Water Through Poly(2-hydroxyethyl Methacrylate) And Related Polymers / S.j. Wisniewski, D.e. Gregonis, S.w. Kim, And J.d. Andrade -- The Chemistry Of Some Selected Methacrylate Hydrogels / Donald E. Gregonis, Chwen M. Chen, And Joseph D. Andrade --^ Analysis And Purification Of 2-hydroxyethyl Methacrylate By Means Of Thin-layer Chromatography / U.a. Th. Brinkman, T.a.m. Van Schaik, G. Devries, And A.c. Devisser -- Rotational Viscometry Studies Of The Polymerization Of Hydrophilic Methacrylate Monomers / Shao M. Ma, Donald E. Gregonis, Chwen M. Chen, And Joseph D. Andrade -- The Effect Of Tacticity On The Thermal Behavior Of Various Poly(methacrylate Esters) / G.a. Russell, D.e. Gregonis, A.a. Devisser, J.d. Andrade, And D.k. Dalling -- Calcification And Bone Induction Studies In Heterogeneous Phosphorylated Hydrogels / J.g.n. Swart, A.a. Driessen, And A.c. Devisser -- Continuous Monitoring Of Blood Glucose Using Gel Entrapped Glucose Oxidase / K.f. O'driscoll, A. Kapoulas, A.m. Albisser, And R. Gander -- The Slow Release Of Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate From Poly(2-hydroxyethyl Methacrylate) Membranes / J.m. Anderson, T. Koinis, T. Nelson, M. Horst, And D.s. Love --^ Controlled Release Of Fluoride From Hydrogels For Dental Applications / D.r. Cowsar, O.r. Tarwater, And A.c. Tanquary -- The Hydrogel-water Interface / A. Silberberg -- Probing The Hydrogel/water Interface / Joseph D. Andrade, Robert N. King, And Donald E. Gregonis -- Elimination Of Electroosmotic Flow In Analytical Particle Electrophoresis / F.j. Nordt, R.j. Knox, And G.v.f. Seaman -- Streaming Potential Studies On Gel-coated Glass Capillaries / Shao M. Ma, Donald E. Gregonis, Richard Van Wagenen, And Joseph D. Andrade -- Water Wettability Of Hydrogels / Frank J. Holly And Miguel F. Refojo -- Water Wettability Of Proteins Adsorbed At The Hydrogel-water Interface / Frank J. Holly And Miguel F. Refojo -- Radiation-induced Co-graft Polymerization Of 2-hydroxyethyl Methacrylate And Ethyl Methacrylate Onto Silicone Rubber Films / Takashi Sasaki, Buddy D. Ratner, And Allan S. Hoffman --^ The Thermodynamics Of Water Sorption In Radiation-grafted Hydrogels / Bernard Khaw, Buddy D. Ratner, And Allan S. Hoffman -- Biological And Physical Characteristics Of Some Polyelectrolytes / E.o. Lundell, G.t. Kwiatkowski, J.s. Byck, F.d. Osterholtz, W.s. Creasy, And D.d. Stewart -- Fibrous Capsule Formation And Fibroblast Interactions At Charged Hydrogel Interfaces / J.j. Rosen, D.f. Gibbons, And L.a. Culp. Sponsored By The Division Of Polymer Chemistry, Inc. At The 170th Meeting Of The American Chemical Society, Chicago, Ill., August 27-28, 1975 ; Joseph D. Andrade, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 1. Synthetic hydrogels for biomedical applications 1; 2. Vapor pressure and swelling pressure of hydrogels 37; 3. The role of proteoglycans and collagen in the swelling of connective tissue 52; 4. The role of water in the osmotic and viscoelastic behavior of gel networks 60; 5. Permeability as a means to study the structure of gels 69; 6. Diffusion through hydrogel membranes. I. Permeation of water through poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and related polymers 80; 7. The chemistry of some selected methacrylate hydrogels 88; 8. Analysis and purification of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate by means of thin-layer chromatography 105; 9. Rotational viscometry studies of the polymerization of hydrophilic methacrylate monomers 119; 10. The effect of tacticity on the thermal behavior of various poly(methacrylate esters) 139; 11. Calcification and bone induction studies in heterogeneous phosphorylated hydrogels 151; 12. Continuous monitoring of blood glucose using gel entrapped glucose oxidase 162; 13. The slow release of hydrocortisone sodium succinate from poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) membranes 167; 14. Controlled release of fluoride from hydrogels for dental applications 180; 15. The hydrogel-water interface 198; 16. Probing the hydrogel/water interface 206; 17. Elimination of electroosmotic flow in analytical particle electrophoresis 225; 18. Streaming potential studies on gel-coated glass capillaries 241; 19. Water wettability of hydrogels 252; 20. Water wettability of proteins adsorbed at the hydrogel-water interface 267; 21. Radiation-induced co-graft polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and ethyl methacrylate onto silicone rubber films 283; 22. The thermodynamics of water sorption in radiation-grafted hydrogels 295; 23. Biological and physical characteristics of some polyelectrolytes 305; 24. Fibrous capsule formation and fibroblast interactions at charged hydrogel interfaces 329