Yoshiharu Doi

Microbial Polyesters

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first book to present a topical overview of the research and development of microbial polyesters.

Comprehensive and amply illustrated, it covers the
_ biosynthesis
_ structure
_ properties
_ applications
of these biodegradable and biocompatible thermoplastics.

The book provides the reader with the necessary background to understand the nature and mechanism of biological polymerization. It unites aspects from both the biological and polymer sciences and is a typical modern example of the analysis of biological macromolecules.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 166
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Dezember 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 312g
• ISBN-13: 9780471187325
• ISBN-10: 0471187321
• Artikelnr.: 13877958

Autorenporträt

Yoshiharu Doi is the author of Microbial Polyesters, published by Wiley.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Microbial Poly(3
hydroxybutyrate) 1.2 Microbial Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) 1.3 Environmentally Degradable Polyesters References Chapter 2 Fermentation and Analysis of Microbial Polyesters 2.1 Fermentation Production 2.1.1 Poly(3
hydroxybutyrate) 2.1.2 Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) 2.2 Polymer Isolation 2.2.1 Solvent Extraction 2.2.2 Alkaline Hypochlorite Treatment 2.2.3 Enzyme Treatment 2.3 Analysis 2.3.1 Polyester Content of Cells 2.3.2 Composition of Copolymers 2.3.3 Molecular Weight References Chapter 3 Microorganisms and Poly(3
hydroxyalkanoates) 3.1 Poly(3
hydroxybutyrate) in Microorganisms 3.1.1 Functions of Poly(3
hydroxybutyrate) 3.1.2 Structure of Native P(3HB) Granules 3.2 Biosynthesis of Poly(3
hydroxyalkanoates) 3.2.1 Alcaligenes eutrophus 3.2.2 Pseudomonas oleovorans 3.2.3 Other Bacterial Strains 3.3 Molecular Structures of Poly(3
hydroxyalkanoates) 3.3.1 Poly(3
hydroxybutyrate
co
3
hydroxyalerate) 3.3.2 Poly(3
hydroxyalkanoates
co
3
hydroxy
chloroalkanoates) References Chapter 4 Poly(3
hydroxyalkanoates) Metabolism 4.1 Pathways of Poly(3
hydroxybutyrate) Synthesis 4.2 Pathways of Poly(3
hydroxyalkanoates) Synthesis 4.3 Enzymology of Poly(3
hydroxyalkanoates) Synthesis 4.3.1 3
Ketothiolase 4.3.2 Acetoacetyl
CoA Reductase 4.3.3 P(3HB) Synthase 4.4 Pathways of P(3
hydroxybutyrate) Degradation 4.5 Cyclic Nature of Poly(3
hydroxyalkanoates) Metabolism 4.5.1 Replacement of P(3HB) by P(3HB
co
3HV) 4.5.2 Replacement of P(3HB
co
3HV) by P(3HB) 4.5.3 Application to PHA Fermentation References Chapter 5 Poly(3
hydroxybutyrate
co
4
hydroxybutyrate) 5.1 Alcaligenes eutrophus and Carbon Substrates 5.2 Molecular Structure 5.3 Biosynthetic Pathway References Chapter 6 Structure and Properties of Poly(3
hydroxybutyrate) 6.1 Crystal Structure and Properties 6.1.1 Crystal Structure 6.1.2 Solid
State Properties 6.2 Solution Properties References Chapter 7 Solid
State Properties of Copolyesters 7.1 Composition and Physical Properties 7.1.1 X
Ray Diffraction Analysis 7.1.2 Solid
State CP/MAS 13C
NMR Analysis 7.1.3 Mechanical Properties 7.2 Thermal Properties 7.2.1 Melting Temperatures 7.2.2 Glass
Transition Temperatures 7.2.3 Thermal Stability 7.3 Kinetics of Crystallization References Chapter 8 Biodegradation of Microbial Polyesters 8.1 Extracellular P(3HB) Depolymerase 8.1.1 Pseudomonas lemoignei 8.1.2 Alcaligenes faecalis 8.2 Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Copolyesters 8.3 Simple Hydrolysis of Polyesters 8.4 Applications and Prospects 8.4.1 Environmentally Degradable Plastics 8.4.2 Medical Applications References Index