Applied Biocatalysis In Specialty Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Hardcover

Demirjian, David C.

Written for a wide variety of biotechnologists, this book provides a major review of the state-of-the-art in bioethanol production technologies, enzymatic biomass conversion, and biodiesel. It also provides a detailed explanation of a breakthrough in photosynthetic water splitting which could result in a doubling of the efficiency of solar energy conversion by green plants. The book covers production of lactic acid, succinic acid, 1,3-propanediol, 2,3-butanediol, and polyhydroxybutyrate and xylitol. It also includes a chapter on synthesis-gas fermentation.

0841236798

9780841236790

English

American Chemical Society

28 December 2000

264

B.C. Saha

David C. Demirjian

This excellent book edited by Saha and Demirjian, provides an update on recent research underpinning the application of enzymes for the synthesis of speciality chemicals and pharmaceuticals. * Chemistry and Industry *