White Biotechnology for Sustainable Chemistry
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White Biotechnology for Sustainable Chemistry

  1. 434 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

White Biotechnology for Sustainable Chemistry

About this book

White biotechnology is the use of enzymes and microorganisms in industrial production through applied biocatalysis. This allows for milder reaction conditions (pH and temperature) and the use of more environmentally-compatible catalysts and solvents. This, in turn, leads to processes which are shorter, generate less waste, making them both environmentally and economically more attractive than conventional routes.

This book describes the use of white biotechnology within the sustainable chemistry concept, covering waste minimization; the use of alternative solvents (supercritical fluids, pressurized gases, ionic liquids and micellar systems) and energies (microwaves and ultrasound); sustainable approaches for the production of fine and bulk chemicals (aromas, polymers, pharmaceuticals and enzymes); the use of renewable resources and agro-industrial residues; and biocatalysts recycling.

Covering industrial processes and new technologies, this book combines expertise from academia and industry. It is a valuable resource for researchers and industrialists working in biotechnology, green chemistry and sustainability.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. White Biotechnology for Sustainable Chemistry
  3. Preface
  4. Contents
  5. Chapter 1 - Principles of Green Chemistry and White Biotechnology
  6. Chapter 2 - Sustainability, Green Chemistry and White Biotechnology
  7. Chapter 3 - Biocatalysis in Organic Media
  8. Chapter 4 - Microwave Assisted Enzyme Catalysis: Practice and Perspective
  9. Chapter 5 - Lipase-Catalyzed Reactions in Pressurized Fluids
  10. Chapter 6 - Biocatalysis in Ionic Liquids
  11. Chapter 7 - Biocatalysis in Micellar Systems
  12. Chapter 8 - Green Downstream Processing in the Production of Enzymes
  13. Chapter 9 - Lipases in Enantioselective Syntheses: Evolution of Technology and Recent Applications
  14. Chapter 10 - Redox Biotechnological Processes Applied to Fine Chemicals
  15. Chapter 11 - Production of Polymers by White Biotechnology
  16. Chapter 12 - Production of Aroma Compounds by White Biotechnology
  17. Chapter 13 - Biotransformation Using Plant Cell Culture Systems and Tissues
  18. Chapter 14 - Development of Processes for the Production of Bulk Chemicals by Fermentation at Industrial Scale – An Integrated Approach
  19. Chapter 15 - Trends and Perspectives in Green Chemistry and White Biotechnology
  20. Subject Index