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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) : biosynthesis, industrial production and applications in medicine /
In recent years, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), the only family of biopolyesters completely synthesized by biological means, received increasing attention because of their attractive properties and wide applications. PHAs and their related academic and industrial chains have affected our daily lives...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated,
[2014]
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| Colección: | Nanotechnology science and technology series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHAS): BIOSYNTHESIS, INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE; POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHAS): BIOSYNTHESIS, INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Section 1: General Introduction; Chapter 1: Overview of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs); Abstract; References; Chapter 2: Commercial Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs); Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)]; 3. Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalarate) [P(3HB-co-3HV)].
- 4. Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-co-3HHx)]5. Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-4-Hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB-co-4HB)]; References; Chapter 3: Unusual Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs); Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Unsaturated PHAs; 3. Aromatic PHAs; 4. Halogenated PHAs; 5. Epoxidized PHAs; 6. PHAs Containing Ester Groups in the Side Chains; 7. PHAs Containing Sulphur in the Backbone; References; Chapter 4: Detection, Quantification and Property Analysis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Staining Reactions for the Visualization of PHAs Granules.
- 3. Sample Pretreatment for the Analysis of PHAs4. Application of Chromatography and Related Techniques in the Analysis of PHAs; 4.1. Gas Chromatography (GC) & GC-MS; 4.2. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) & HPLC-MS; 4.3. Mass Spectrometry (MS); 4.4. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC); 4.5. Ion Exchange Chromatography (IEC); 5. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR); 6. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy; 7. Characterization of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of PHAs; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: The Applications of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).
- Abstract1. Introduction; 2. PHAs as Polymeric Materials; 2.1. Used in the House Wares Industry; 2.2. Used as Packaging Materials; 2.3. Physical Blend and Chemical Modification of PHAs; 2.3.1. Physical Blend; 2.3.2. Chemical Modification; 2.4. Used in Medical Application; 2.4.1. Tissue Engineering; 2.4.2. Drug Delivery; 2.4.3. Surgical Treatment; 3. The Applications of Oligomer PHAs and; Monomer Derivates; 3.1. Nutrient Substance; 3.2. Therapeutic Uses; 3.3. Development Regulation; 3.4. Biofuels; 4. The Application of PHA Synthesis Mechanism; 4.1. Survival Ability; 4.2. Produce Regulation.
- 4.3. Plant Metabolism Research5. The Applications of PHA Hydrophilic (Surface) Protein; 5.1. Protein Purification; 5.2. Bio-Surfactant; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Challenge and Future Outlook; Abstract; References; Section 2: Biosynthesis; Chapter 7: Biosynthesis Pathways of PHA; 1Department of Comprehensive Sciences, Howard University, ; Washington, DC, US; 2Department of Chemistry, Howard University, Washington, DC, US; 3Department of Biology, Howard University, Washington, DC, US; 4NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences, Howard University, DC, US; Abstract; 1. Introduction.