Yoshiharu Doi: Microbial Polyesters, Gebunden

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction1.1 Microbial Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)1.2 Microbial Poly(hydroxyalkanoates)1.3 Environmentally Degradable PolyestersReferencesChapter 2 Fermentation and Analysis of Microbial Polyesters2.1 Fermentation Production2.1.1 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)2.1.2 Poly(hydroxyalkanoates)2.2 Polymer Isolation2.2.1 Solvent Extraction2.2.2 Alkaline Hypochlorite Treatment2.2.3 Enzyme Treatment2.3 Analysis2.3.1 Polyester Content of Cells2.3.2 Composition of Copolymers2.3.3 Molecular WeightReferencesChapter 3 Microorganisms and Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates)3.1 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) in Microorganisms3.1.1 Functions of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)3.1.2 Structure of Native P(3HB) Granules3.2 Biosynthesis of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates)3.2.1 Alcaligenes eutrophus3.2.2 Pseudomonas oleovorans3.2.3 Other Bacterial Strains3.3 Molecular Structures of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates)3.3.1 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyalerate)3.3.2 Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates-co-3-hydroxy--chloroalkanoates)ReferencesChapter 4 Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) Metabolism4.1 Pathways of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Synthesis4.2 Pathways of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) Synthesis4.3 Enzymology of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) Synthesis4.3.1 3-Ketothiolase4.3.2 Acetoacetyl-CoA Reductase4.3.3 P(3HB) Synthase4.4 Pathways of P(3-hydroxybutyrate) Degradation4.5 Cyclic Nature of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) Metabolism4.5.1 Replacement of P(3HB) by P(3HB-co-3HV)4.5.2 Replacement of P(3HB-co-3HV) by P(3HB)4.5.3 Application to PHA FermentationReferencesChapter 5 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)5.1 Alcaligenes eutrophus and Carbon Substrates5.2 Molecular Structure5.3 Biosynthetic PathwayReferencesChapter 6 Structure and Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)6.1 Crystal Structure and Properties6.1.1 Crystal Structure6.1.2 Solid-State Properties6.2 Solution PropertiesReferencesChapter 7 Solid-State Properties of Copolyesters7.1 Composition and Physical Properties7.1.1 X-Ray Diffraction Analysis7.1.2 Solid-State CP/MAS 13C-NMR Analysis7.1.3 Mechanical Properties7.2 Thermal Properties7.2.1 Melting Temperatures7.2.2 Glass-Transition Temperatures7.2.3 Thermal Stability7.3 Kinetics of CrystallizationReferencesChapter 8 Biodegradation of Microbial Polyesters8.1 Extracellular P(3HB) Depolymerase8.1.1 Pseudomonas lemoignei8.1.2 Alcaligenes faecalis8.2 Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Copolyesters8.3 Simple Hydrolysis of Polyesters8.4 Applications and Prospects8.4.1 Environmentally Degradable Plastics

Klappentext

This is the first book to present a topical overview of the research and development of microbial polyesters.

Comprehensive and amply illustrated, it covers the
* biosynthesis
* structure
* properties
* applications
of these biodegradable and biocompatible thermoplastics.

The book provides the reader with the necessary background to understand the nature and mechanism of biological polymerization. It unites aspects from both the biological and polymer sciences and is a typical modern example of the analysis of biological macromolecules.

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