Bacterial cellulose
Subtitle: a sophisticated multifunctional material
By: editors: Miguel Gama, Paul Gatenholm, Dieter Klemm
Series: Perspectives in nanotechnology; Perspectives in nanotechnology
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781439869918
Subjects: Nanostructures; Cellulose; Chemistry; Drug Discovery; Economics; Metabolism; Bacteria
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"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.