Magnetic beads for bioseparation processes synthesis and application properties [Elektronische Ressource] / Birgit Hickstein

Magnetic beads for bioseparation processes - Synthesis and application properties Doctoral Thesis (Dissertation) to be awarded the degree of Doctor in Chemical Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) submitted by Dipl. Ing. (FH) Birgit Hickstein from Oldenburg approved by the Faculty of Mathematics/Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering, Clausthal University of Technology, Date of oral examination nd22 October 2009 Chairperson of the Board of Examiners: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Müller Chief Reviewer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Urs Alexander Peuker Reviewer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Clemens Posten, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Weber Preface Preface This dissertation is the outcome of my work done for the Ph.D. degree during my time as scientific co-worker at the Institute of Chemical Process Engineering at the Clausthal University of Technology Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany. The project was financed by “Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft”. Supervision was done by Professor Dr.-Ing. Urs Alexander Peuker, to whom I have to express my special thanks for providing me with such a great opportunity. All the time, he was present for fruitful discussions and he always supported me in focussing on my own interests.