Bacterial nanocellulose: from biotechnology to bio-economy

✍ Scribed by Bielecki, Stanislaw; Dourado, Fernando; Gama, Miguel

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 262
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Bacterial Nanocellulose: From Biotechnology to Bio-Economy presents an overview on the current and future applications of bacterial nanocellulose, perspectives on the ecology and economics of its production, and a brief historic overview of BNC related companies.

• Discusses recent progresses on the molecular mechanism of BNC biosynthesis, its regulation, and production techniques
• Covers advances in the use of BNC in bio- and nano-polymer composite materials
• Presents a detailed economic analysis of BNC production
• Provides an overview on the regulatory framework on the food and biomedical fields
• Reviews current research in the biomedical and food industries, identifies gaps, and suggests future needs
• Raises awareness about this material and its potential uses in emergent fields, such as the development of aerogels and optoelectronic devices

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Content
List€of€Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1 --
Taxonomic Review and Microbial Ecology in€Bacterial NanoCellulose Fermentation
Acetic Acid Bacteria
The Taxonomic Classification of Acetic Acid Bacteria
Microbial Ecology in Bacterial NanoCellulose (BNC) Fermentation
The "nata" Organism
Conclusions
References
Chapter 2 --
Bacterial NanoCellulose Synthesis, Recent€Findings
Introduction
The Role of the Proteins Encoded in the Cellulose Synthase Operon and its Flanking Regions in the Biosynthesis of Cellulose. Organization of the Cellulose Synthase Operon and its Flanking RegionsCharacteristics of Proteins Encoded by the Cellulose Synthase Operon and the Flanking Region
Metabolic Point of View on BNC Production
Genetic Modification of Bacteria of the Genus Gluconacetobacter
References
Chapter 3 --
Molecular Control Over BNC Biosynthesis
Introduction: BNC Can Be Regarded as a Sort of a Biofilm
The Cyclic di-GMP Signaling Network Ruling Over Cellulose Production and Bacterial Life-Style Switch. Beyond c-di-GMP Signaling-Potential Importance of General Regulatory Pathways in Cellulose Biosynthesis ControlRegulatory Mechanisms Involved in Cellulose Synthesis Identified Recently
Summary: Can We Expect Any Practical Conclusions?
References
Chapter 4 --
Bacterial NanoCellulose Characterization
Surface Characterization of Bacterial NanoCellulose
Contact Angle of BNC
FTIR Analysis of BNC
"Bio Nanocellulose" as a Single Nanofiber Prepared from BNC Pellicle
Preparation of a Single BNC Using Aqueous Counter Collision
Morphologic Aspects of a Single BNC. Crystalline Structure of a Single BNC after ACCReferences
Chapter 5 --
Bacterial NanoCellulose Aerogels
A Brief Overview on 85 Years of Research on Man-Made Aerogels
Bacterial NanoCellulose: A Green, Cheap, and Mass Producible Porous Material
Conversion of Bacterial NanoCellulose Aquogels to Aerogels
Replacement of Water by Solvents Miscible with Carbon Dioxide
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Drying
Properties of Bacterial NanoCellulose Aerogels
Reinforcement of Bacterial NanoCellulose Aerogels
Hydrophobization and Oleophilization
Interpenetrating Networks
Cross-Linking. Potential Applications of Bacterial NanoCellulose AerogelsSurface Loading of Inorganic or Organic Compounds for Catalysis, Bio-Sensing, Visualization, or Controlled Release Applications
Thermal insulation
Biomedical Applications
Carbon Aerogels
Outlook
References
Chapter 6 --
Bacterial NanoCellulose as Reinforcement for€Polymer Matrices
Introduction
Tensile Properties of (Nano)cellulose
Theoretical Predicted Tensile Properties of Cellulose Crystals
Experimentally Estimated Tensile Properties of Single Nanocellulose Fiber
NFC and BNC: Similarities and Differences.

✦ Subjects

Biopolymers;Cellulose;Microbiology;Cellulose;chemistry;TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING;Engineering (General);TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING;Reference