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Biofunctionalization of Polymers and their Applications

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Editors:
  1. Gibson Stephen Nyanhongo

    1. Technical University Graz, Institut für Umweltbiotechnologie, Graz, Austria

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  2. Walter Steiner

    1. Technical University Graz, Institut für Biotechnologie und Bioproze, Graz, Austria

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  3. Georg Gübitz

    1. Technical University Graz, Institut für Umweltbiotechnologie, Graz, Austria

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  • Covers trends in modern Biotechnology
  • All aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, where knowledge, methods and expertise are required from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computer sciences, are treated
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Part of the book series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology (ABE, volume 125)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Chitin, Chitosan and Derivatives for Wound Healing and Tissue Engineering

    • Antonio Francesko, Tzanko Tzanov
    Pages 1-27

  3. Biofunctionalization of Polymers and Their Applications

    • Guo-Qiang Chen
    Pages 29-45

  4. Enzymatic Polymer Functionalisation: Advances in Laccase and Peroxidase Derived Lignocellulose Functional Polymers

    • Gibson S. Nyanhongo, Tukayi Kudanga, Endry Nugroho Prasetyo, Georg M. Gübitz
    Pages 47-68

  5. Lipases in Polymer Chemistry

    • Bahar Yeniad, Hemantkumar Naik, Andreas Heise
    Pages 69-95

  6. Enzymes for the Biofunctionalization of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)

    • Wolfgang Zimmermann, Susan Billig
    Pages 97-120

  7. Biology of Human Hair: Know Your Hair to Control It

    • Rita Araújo, Margarida Fernandes, Artur Cavaco-Paulo, Andreia Gomes
    Pages 121-143

  8. Recombinamers: Combining Molecular Complexity with Diverse Bioactivities for Advanced Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications

    • José Carlos Rodríguez-Cabello, María Pierna, Alicia Fernández-Colino, Carmen García-Arévalo, Francisco Javier Arias
    Pages 145-179

  9. Biomimetic Materials for Medical Application Through Enzymatic Modification

    • Piergiorgio Gentile, Valeria Chiono, Chiara Tonda-Turo, Susanna Sartori, Gianluca Ciardelli
    Pages 181-205

  10. Supramolecular Polymers Based on Cyclodextrins for Drug and Gene Delivery

    • Jia Jing Li, Feng Zhao, Jun Li
    Pages 207-249

  11. Engineering Liposomes and Nanoparticles for Biological Targeting

    • Rasmus I. Jølck, Lise N. Feldborg, Simon Andersen, S. Moein Moghimi, Thomas L. Andresen
    Pages 251-280

  12. Erratum to: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and Their Applications

    • Guo-Qiang Chen
    Pages 281-281

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 283-288
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Chitin, Chitosan and Derivatives for Wound Healing and Tissue Engineering, by Antonio Francesko and Tzanko Tzanov Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and their Applications, by Guo-Qiang Chen.- Enzymatic Polymer Functionalisation: Advances in Laccase and Peroxidase Derived Lignocellulose Functional Polymers, by Gibson S. Nyanhongo, Tukayi Kudanga, Endry Nugroho Prasetyo and Georg M. Guebitz.- Lipases in Polymer Chemistry, by Bahar Yeniad, Hemantkumar Naik and Andreas Heise.- Enzymes for the Biofunctionalization of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate), by Wolfgang Zimmermann and Susan Billig.- Biology of Human Hair: Know Your Hair to Control It, by Rita Araújo, Margarida Fernandes, Artur Cavaco-Paulo and Andreia Gomes.- Recombinamers: Combining Molecular Complexity with Diverse Bioactivities for Advanced Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications, by José Carlos Rodríguez-Cabello, María Pierna, Alicia Fernández-Colino, Carmen García-Arévalo and Francisco Javier Arias.- Biomimetic Materials for Medical Application Through Enzymatic Modification, by Piergiorgio Gentile, Valeria Chiono, Chiara Tonda-Turo, Susanna Sartori and Gianluca Ciardelli.- Supramolecular Polymers Based on Cyclodextrins for Drug and Gene Carrier Delivery, by Jia Jing Li, Feng Zhao and Jun Li.- Engineering Liposomes and Nanoparticles for Biological Targeting, by Rasmus I. Jølck, Lise N. Feldborg, Simon Andersen, S. Moein Moghimi and Thomas L. Andresen.-

Editors and Affiliations

  • Technical University Graz, Institut für Umweltbiotechnologie, Graz, Austria

    Gibson Stephen Nyanhongo, Georg Gübitz

  • Technical University Graz, Institut für Biotechnologie und Bioproze, Graz, Austria

    Walter Steiner

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