Biotechnology in the Chemical Industry: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future focuses on achievements and prospects for biotechnology in sustainable production of goods and services, especially those that are derived at present mostly from the traditional chemical industry. It considers the future impact of industrial biotechnology and lays out the major research areas which must be addressed to move from a flourishing set of scientific disciplines to a major contributor to a successful future knowledge-based economy. The book focuses on the research needed to underpin three broad topics: biomass, bio-processes and bio-products, including bio-energy.
Readers, including advanced students, researchers, industry professionals, academics, analysts, consultants, and anyone else interested, or involved in biotechnology will find this book very informative.
1. Chapter 1: General background and introduction - p. xvii 2. Chapter 2: Industrial sustainability and biotechnology - p. 14 3. Chapter 3: Renewable energy versus fossil resources - p. 21 4. Chapter 4: Chemical industry - p. 30 5. Chapter 5: Bioprocesses in industrial biotechnology - p. 36 6. Chapter 6: Application of biotechnology in chemical industry - p. 56 7. Abstract - p. 57 8. 6.1 Bulk chemicals - p. 58 9. 6.2 Food additives and food supplements - p. 75 10. 6.3 Feed additives - p. 82 11. 6.4 Agrochemicals - p. 86 12. 6.5 Biocolorants - p. 96 13. 6.6 Flavors and aroma compounds - p. 105 14. 6.7 Solvents - p. 111 15. 6.8 Speciality products - p. 117 16. 6.9 Personal care products - p. 128 17. 6.10 Soaps and detergents - p. 133 18. 6.11 Bioplastics and other biopolymers - p. 138 19. 6.12 Biofuels - p. 143 20. 6.13 Processing of oil and fats - p. 150 21. 6.14 Bioremediation - p. 152 22. 6.15 Bioprocessing of pulp and paper - p. 159 23. 6.16 Organic synthesis - p. 166 24. 6.17 Transgenic plants - p. 168 25. Chapter 7: The economical and ecological advantages of industrial biotechnology - p. 193 26. Chapter 8: Efforts made by different countries toward industrial biotechnology - p. 201 27. Chapter 9: Major challenges facing industrial biotechnology - p. 208 28. Chapter 10: Future perspectives - p. 213 29. Index - p. 221
Biotechnology in the Chemical Industry: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future focuses on achievements and prospects for biotechnology in sustainable production of goods and services, especially those that are derived at present mostly from the traditional chemical industry. It considers the future impact of industrial biotechnology and lays out the major research areas which must be addressed to move from a flourishing set of scientific disciplines to a major contributor to a successful future knowledge-based economy. The book focuses on the research needed to underpin three broad topics: biomass, bio-processes and bio-products, including bio-energy.
Readers, including advanced students, researchers, industry professionals, academics, analysts, consultants, and anyone else interested, or involved in biotechnology will find this book very informative.
1. Chapter 1: General background and introduction - p. xvii 2. Chapter 2: Industrial sustainability and biotechnology - p. 14 3. Chapter 3: Renewable energy versus fossil resources - p. 21 4. Chapter 4: Chemical industry - p. 30 5. Chapter 5: Bioprocesses in industrial biotechnology - p. 36 6. Chapter 6: Application of biotechnology in chemical industry - p. 56 7. Abstract - p. 57 8. 6.1 Bulk chemicals - p. 58 9. 6.2 Food additives and food supplements - p. 75 10. 6.3 Feed additives - p. 82 11. 6.4 Agrochemicals - p. 86 12. 6.5 Biocolorants - p. 96 13. 6.6 Flavors and aroma compounds - p. 105 14. 6.7 Solvents - p. 111 15. 6.8 Speciality products - p. 117 16. 6.9 Personal care products - p. 128 17. 6.10 Soaps and detergents - p. 133 18. 6.11 Bioplastics and other biopolymers - p. 138 19. 6.12 Biofuels - p. 143 20. 6.13 Processing of oil and fats - p. 150 21. 6.14 Bioremediation - p. 152 22. 6.15 Bioprocessing of pulp and paper - p. 159 23. 6.16 Organic synthesis - p. 166 24. 6.17 Transgenic plants - p. 168 25. Chapter 7: The economical and ecological advantages of industrial biotechnology - p. 193 26. Chapter 8: Efforts made by different countries toward industrial biotechnology - p. 201 27. Chapter 9: Major challenges facing industrial biotechnology - p. 208 28. Chapter 10: Future perspectives - p. 213 29. Index - p. 221
