Visionneuse

Date_TXT

2012

Auteur

Miguel Gama, Paul Gatenholm, Dieter Klemm

Sujet

Bioscience, Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences

Type de document

Livre

Description :

The first book dedicated to the potential applications and unique properties of bacterial cellulose (BC), this seminal work covers the basic science, technology, and economic impact of this bulk chemical as well as the companies and patents that are driving the field. It reviews the biosynthesis and properties of BC, including genetics and characterization; discusses the advancing technology as it relates to product development, bioreactors, and production; and analyzes the economic impact of BC on a diverse range of industry applications, including materials and biomaterials, biological and polymer sciences, and electromechanical engineering.