Bacterial NanoCellulose: A Sophisticated Multifunctional Material

by Gama; Miguel

• ISBN13: 9781439869918
• ISBN10: 143986991X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-11-13
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

The first book dedicated to the potential applications and unique properties of bacterial cellulose (BC), this seminal work covers the basic science, technology, and economic impact of this bulk chemical as well as the companies and patents that are driving the field. It reviews the biosynthesis and properties of BC, including genetics and characterization; discusses the advancing technology as it relates to product development, bioreactors, and production; and analyzes the economic impact of BC on a diverse range of industry applications, including materials and biomaterials, biological and polymer sciences, and electromechanical engineering.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Editors	p. xv
Contributors	p. xvii
Biosynthesis of Bacterial Cellulose	p. 1
Effect of Cultivation Conditions on the Structure and Morphological Properties of BNC Biomaterials with a Focus on Vascular Grafts	p. 19
Large-Scale Production of BNC: State and Challenges	p. 43
Tough Bacterial Nanocellulose Hydrogels Based on the Double-Network Technique	p. 73
Bacterial Cellulose Surface Modifications	p. 91
Nematic Ordered Cellulose Templates	p. 113
Applications and Products-Nata de Coco	p. 143
Wound Dressings and Cosmetic Materials from Bacterial Nanocellulose	p. 157
Bacterial Nanocellulose Hydrogels Designed as Bioartificial Medical Implants	p. 175
Bacterial Nanocellulose Biomaterials with Controlled Architecture for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds and Customizable Implants	p. 197
Biomimetic Mineralization of Apatite on Bacterial Cellulose	p. 217
Bacterial Nanocellulose as a Structured Platform for Conductive Biopolymers	p. 239
Index	p. 265
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