Cellulose Science and Technology - Couverture rigide

Wertz, Jean-Luc; Mercier, Jean P.; Bédué, Olivier

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1420066889 ISBN 13 : 9781420066883

Editeur : EPFL Press, 2010

Synopsis

Cellulose is the world's most common biopolymer, and as such will play a growing role as our society confronts the problems of climate change and declining stocks of fossil fuels. Here, the reader will discover a comprehensive overview of the biology, chemistry and physics that make cellulose an important and fascinating molecule. Specifically, the subjects of the biosynthesis, structure, and enzymatic hydrolysis are presented, before a discussion on a more general level, including from the perspectives of polymer science, sugar chemistry and botany. The final chapters of the book enter into the specific subjects of biofuels, with perspective of the future. The book is written with the diversity of the audience in mind. It will serve as a reference book for polymer scientists and engineers, but it is also accessible to students in these and related fields, including environmental sciences.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Cellulose is a major constituent of papers made from plant fibers and combustible component of non-food energy crops. An ideal reference for scientists in natural and synthetic polymer research, this book applies basic biology as well as polymer and sugar chemistry to the study of cellulose. It provides key requirements for understanding the complex structure and biosynthesis of cellulose and its dissolution into new solvents. Cellulose Science and Technology also clarifies the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose leading to simple sugars that can be fermented into bioethanol. It examines the bacteria capable of breaking down cellulose and the derivatives that result from the process.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: EPFL Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1420066889
• ISBN 13: 9781420066883
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 350
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible