Considering biocompatibility, drug delivery and controlled release, this book illustrates the important ties between existing bioreactor technologies and emerging regenerative medicine technologies. The authors cover all pertinent and current information on synthetic membranes and their applications, including dialysis, gas exchange and artificial lungs, and membrane affinity chromatography.

Introduction
Membranes for Haemodialysis
Gas Exchange Membranes for Artificial Lung and Lung Support Systems
Membranes for Blood Plasma Separation and Blood Plasma Treatment
Membranes in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
Membrane Applications in Red and White Biotechnology
Membranes in Controlled Release
Drug Delivery Through Skin - Overcoming the Ultimate Biological Membrane
Application of Membranes in Tissue Engineering and Biohybrid Organ Technology
Membranes in Bio-artificlal Pancreas