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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337934503321

Titolo

Keratin as a Protein Biopolymer [[electronic resource] ] : Extraction from Waste Biomass and Applications / / edited by Swati Sharma, Ashok Kumar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-02901-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 pages)

Collana

Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials, , 2364-1878

Disciplina

668.9

Soggetti

Polymers  

Sustainable development

Biochemical engineering

Environmental chemistry

Bioorganic chemistry

Polymer Sciences

Sustainable Development

Biochemical Engineering

Environmental Chemistry

Bioorganic Chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Keratin; An Introduction -- Keratin Production and Its Applications: Current and Future Perspective -- Extraction and Characterization of Keratin from Different Biomasses -- Keratin Processing -- Degradation of Keratin Biomass by Different Microorganisms -- Keratin as a Biopolymer -- Keratin-Based Biofilms, Hydrogels, and Biofibers -- Keratin Based Biotechnological Applications.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides information about the sources, structure, and properties of keratin as well as its applications. The extraction from different biomass sources (e.g. feathers, hairs, nails, horn, hoof, and claws) as well as the characterization methods of these extracted materials are explained. The development of bioproducts from keratins is challenging and limited since they are neither soluble in polar



solvents nor in non-polar solvents. Therefore, the utilization of different microorganisms for the degradation of keratin is also discussed. The main aim of this book is to highlight the unique features of keratin and to update readers with the possible prospects to develop various value-added products from keratins. The book is highly interesting to researchers working in industry and academia on bioproducts, tissue engineering, biocomposites, biofilm, and biofibers.