Overview

Biotechnology has impacted the textiles industry through the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, as well as enabling the design of improved textile materials. This book provides a thorough overview of current and future focuses of biotechnology in the fibre and textile industry. Part One opens with a review of technologies involved in textile biotechnology. Chapters explore the design and engineering of novel enzymes for textile applications and developments in processes and equipment for enzymatic textile treatments. Part Two investigates the modification of particular fibres through the use of biotechnology. Key topics include the treatment of wool and silk fibres and the enzymatic treatment versus conventional processing of cotton. With expert contributions from leaders in their fields, Advances in textile biotechnology is a comprehensive guide for those in the textile and fibre industry, as well as experts in the biology, chemical and environmental engineering industries.

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Author:   V. Nierstrasz (Ghent University, Belgium) ,  A. Cavaco-Paulo (University of Minho, Portugal)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
ISBN:  

9781439831502

ISBN 10:   1439831505
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   15 November 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

PART 1 TECHNOLOGIES Design and engineering of novel enzymes for textile applications R Araújo, M Casal and A Cavaco-Paulo, University of Minho, Portugal Basic principles of recombinant DNA molecular cloning. Production of enzymes: searching for efficient production systems. Enzyme engineering. Design and engineering of novel enzymes for textile applications. Advantages and limitations. Future trends. Sources of further information and advice. References. Developments in processes and equipment for enzymatic textile treatments M M G G Warmoeskerken and G H Bouwhuis, University of Twente, The Netherlands Introduction. Current processes for the pre-treatment of cotton. Mass transfer limitations in textiles. The squeezing model. A mass transfer model. Adsorption limitation in textile pores. The application of ultrasound. Future trends. Acknowledgements. References. Smart textiles and biomaterials containing enzymes or enzyme substrates E Wehrschütz-Sigl, A Hasmann and G M Guebitz, Graz University of Technology, Austria Introduction. Smart materials containing enzymes. Smart materials responding to enzymes as triggers. Conclusion and future trends. References. PART 2 MODIFICATION OF PARTICULAR FIBRES Enzymatic hydrolysis and modification of core polymer fibres for textile and other applications C Silva and A Cavaco-Paulo, University of Minho, Portugal and V A Nierstrasz, Ghent University, Belgium Introduction. Enzymatic hydrolysis and modification of PET and PA: Basic principles, methods and technologies. Applications. Advantages and limitations. Conclusion and future trends. Acknowledgements. References and sources of further information. Enzymatic modification of polyacrylonitrile and cellulose acetate fibres for textile and other applications T Matamá and A Cavaco-Paulo, University of Minho, Portugal Introduction. Basic concepts and principles. From theory to practice: current methodologies for the assessment of fibre biomodification. Polyacrylonitrile biomodification. Cellulose acetate biomodification. Future trends. Sources of further information. References. Enzymatic treatment versus conventional chemical processing of cotton I R Hardin, The University of Georgia, USA Introduction. Chemistry and structure of cotton fiber. Cotton seed coat fragments. Treatments and conditions used in conventional chemical treatments. Enzymatic treatments of cotton. Current situation and future trends. References. Engineering of plants for improved fibre qualities S Hawkins, Université de Lille, France and M Wróbel-Kwiatkowska and J. Szopa, University of Wroclaw, Poland Introduction. Defining plant fibres. Plant engineering methods. Some examples of engineering in fibre species. Future trends. Conclusions. Acknowledgements. References. Enzymatic treatment of wool and silk fibres J Shen, De Montfort University, UK Introduction. Enzymes used for protein fibre processing. The application of enzymatic treatments to wool fibres. The application of enzymatic treatments to silk fibres. Future trends. Acknowledgements. References. Functionalisation of wool and silk fibres using non-proteolytic enzymes G Freddi, Stazione Sperimentale per la Seta, Italy Introduction. Transglutaminases. Functionalisation of protein fibres using transglutaminases. Tyrosinases. Functionalisation of protein fibres using tyrosinases. Other enzymes for protein fibres functionalisation. Conclusions and future trends. References. Developments in recombinant silk and other elastic protein fibres for textile and other applications J C Rodríguez-Cabello, C Garcia-Arévalo, L Martín, M Santos and V Reboto, University of Valladolid, Spain Introduction. Principles of recombinant DNA methods applied in the production of recombinant proteins. Biomimetic design of recombinant proteins. Expression systems. Purification of recombinant proteins. Experimental characterization of recombinant proteins. Examples and applications of recombinant protein fibers (silk, elastin, collagen, resilin). Advances and limitations in the biosynthetic production of recombinant proteins. Future trends. Acknowledgments. References. Enzymatic functionalization of cellulosic fibres for textile and other applications: xyloglucan as a molecular anchor H Brumer, Royal Institute of Techonology (KTH), Sweden Introduction. Xyloglucans: a family of functional plant polysaccharides. Technical uses of native xyloglucans in cellulose modification. Chemo-enzymatic modification of xyloglucans to functionalize cellulose surfaces. Conclusion and future trends. Sources of further information and advice. Acknowledgements. References. Developments in the processing of chitosan, chitin and bacterial cellulose for textile and other applications A Francesko, M Díaz González, G R Lozano and T Tzanov, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Spain Introduction. Types of new fibres: chitosan, chitin and bacterial cellulose. Basic principles, methods and technologies. Applications. Advantages and limitations. Future trends. Sources of further information and advice. References. Hydrolysis of regenerated cellulose fibres for textile and other applications T Bechtold and C B Schimper, Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Austria Introduction. Regenerated cellulose fibres. Cellulases. Cellulase hydrolysis of regenerated cellulose fibres. Restructuring by heat and steam treatment. Treatment in alkaline swelling solutions. Technical processing. Conclusion. References.

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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 is Professor at the University of Minho. He is responsible for several EU and industrial projects related to the implementation of enzymes in fibre and polymer processing. He has supervised more than 20 PhD students, published over 130 peer reviewed publications, and holds 15 patents.

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