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Author:   V Nierstrasz (Ghent University, Belgium) ,  A Cavaco-Paulo (University of Minho, Portugal)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9780081014660

ISBN 10:   008101466
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   19 August 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780081026328
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Part 1 Technologies involved in textile biotechnology: Design and engineering of novel enzymes for textile applications; Developments in processes and equipment for enzymatic textile treatments; Smart textiles and biomaterials containing enzymes or enzyme substrates. Part 2 Modification of particular fibres through the use of biotechnology: Enzymatic hydrolysis and modification of core polymer fibres for textile and other applications; Enzymatic modification of polyacrylonitrile and cellulose acetate fibres for textile and other applications; Enzymatic treatment versus conventional chemical processing of cotton; Engineering of plants for improved fibre qualities; Enzymatic treatment of wool and silk fibres; Functionalisation of wool and silk fibres using non-proteolytic enzymes; Developments in recombinant silk and other elastic protein fibres for textile and other applications; Enzymatic functionalization of cellulosic fibres for textile and other applications: Xyloglucan as a molecular anchor; Developments in the processing of chitin, chitosan and bacterial cellulose; Hydrolysis of regenerated cellulose fibres for textile and other applications.

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Dr Vincent Nierstrasz is Senior Scientist at the Department of Textiles at Ghent University. His research focuses on biotechnological surface modification and functionalisation of textile (bio) polymers. He has expertise and experience in research, development and innovations in textile and polymer biotechnology. Artur Cavaco-Paulo graduated from the University of Lisbon with his first degree. He then went on to take his Msc and PhD at the University of Minho where he is now Professor.

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