Introduction to the special issue: Thermodynamic aspects of cryobiology.
This brief paper introduces the subject of thermodynamics and the papers of the special issue on thermodynamic aspects of cryobiology. Thermodynamic terminology is defined for the non-specialist.
Elliott
Janet A W
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Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2V4. janet.elliott@ualberta.ca
D000818:Animals; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods*; D003451:Cryoprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000379:methods; D019277:Entropy; D005615:Freezing; D005740:Gases; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007053:Ice; D007700:Kinetics; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature; D013816:Thermodynamics
D003451:Cryoprotective Agents; D005740:Gases; D007053:Ice; D011506:Proteins