Renewable Resources for Functional Polymers and Biomaterials : Polysaccharides, Proteins and Polyesters

• Autore: Thanou Maya
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (466 p.)
• Altri autori: HeinzeThomas VercruysseKoen HoltIan DragetKurt I HaChang-Sik MannBrenda CuiSteve PraznikWerner ShibataTohru
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Title; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Natural Polymers: Introduction and Overview; 1.1 Introduction to Biopolymers; 1.2 Commercial Applications of Biopolymers; 1.2.1 Market Size; 1.2.2 Functional Properties; 1.3 Scope of this Book; References; Chapter 2 Natural Polymer Resources: Isolation, Separation and Characterization; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Established Analytical Techniques in Characterization of Natural Polymers; 2.3 Characterization of Natural Polymers in Fiber Crops; 2.4 Characterization of Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides ; 2.5 Characterization of Structural Cereal Polysaccharides2.6 Characterization of Pectic Polysaccharides in Fruits and Vegetables; 2.7 Characterization of Chitin and Chitosan; 2.8 Characterization of Mucilage and Gums from Plants and Algae; 2.9 Characterization for General Identification and Typing; 2.10 Isolation and Identification of Sugar Residues in Ocimum basilicum L; 2.11 Characterization of Plant Reserve Polysaccharides; 2.12 Characterization of Fructans; 2.12.1 Isolation and Polymer Characterization ; 2.12.2 Structural Characterization by Methylation, Acetylation, Controlled Fragmentation and Chromatographic Fragment Analysis2.13 Characterization of Starches; 2.13.1 Characterization of Starch Granules; 2.13.2 Molecular Characterization of Starch Glucans; 2.13.3 Size Exclusion Chromatography of Starch Glucans; 2.14 Characterization of Proteins; 2.14.1 Characterization of Plant Proteins; 2.14.2 Characterization of Animal Proteins; 2.14.3 Characterization of Single Cell Proteins; 2.15 Concluding Remarks; 2.16 List of Abbreviations; References ; Chapter 3 Cellulose and Its Derivatives in Medical Use3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Chemistry of Cellulose and Its Derivatives; 3.2.1 Chemical Structure of Cellulose; 3.2.2 Microcrystalline and Regenerated Celluloses; 3.2.3 Cellulose Ethers and Esters; 3.2.4 Other Cellulose Derivatives; 3.3 Cellulosic Membranes; 3.3.1 Outline of Membrane Separation; 3.3.2 Cellulosic Membranes in Hemodialysis and Related Technologies; 3.3.3 History of Hemodialysis; 3.3.4 Cellulosic Hollow Fibers; 3.3.5 Recent Developments in Hemodialysis Membranes; 3.3.6 Recently Developed Cellulosic Hemodialysis Membranes ; 3.3.7 Removal of Pathogens with Cellulosic Membranes3.4 Cellulosics in Chromatography and Related Technologies; 3.4.1 Cellulose-Based Chromatography Gels to Separate Biomaterial; 3.4.2 Adsorbents for Hemoadsorption; 3.4.3 Chromatographic Chiral Separation; 3.5 Cellulosics in Pharmaceutical Formulations; 3.6 Other Medical Applications of Cellulosics; 3.7 Concluding Remarks; 3.8 List of Abbreviations; References; Chapter 4 Xylan and Xylan Derivatives - Basis of Functional Polymers for the Future; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Occurrence and Structural Diversity of Xylans ; 4.3 Resources and Isolation of Xylans
• Sommario/riassunto: Covers polysaccharides and other important biomacromolecules, detailing their source, production, structures, properties, and current and potential application in biotechnology and medicine.
• Altri titoli varianti: Polymer Chemistry Series; RSC Polymer Chemistry Series; Renewable Resources for Functional Polymers and Biomaterials
• Titolo autorizzato: Renewable Resources for Functional Polymers and Biomaterials
• ISBN: 1-78262-584-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910165136703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: RSC Polymer Chemistry Series