TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sudesh,Kumar
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Palm Oil: Biodegradable Plastics
T2  - SpringerBriefs in Microbiology,
SN  - 9783642335396
AV  - QR1-502 
U1  - 579 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Berlin, Heidelberg
PB  - Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Imprint: Springer
KW  - Life sciences
KW  - Microbiology
KW  - Polymers
KW  - Environmental engineering
KW  - Biotechnology
KW  - Sustainable development
KW  - Life Sciences
KW  - Applied Microbiology
KW  - Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
KW  - Sustainable Development
KW  - Polymer Sciences
N1  - Introduction -- Bio-based and Biodegradable Polymers -- Plant Oils and Agricultural By-Products as Carbon Feedstock for PHA Production -- Is Palm Oil Produced in a Sustainable Manner? Jatropha Oil as a Potential Carbon Soruce for PHA Production -- Potenial Applications of PHA -- Summary and Future Outlook
N2  - The environmental problems caused by petroleum-based plastic and plastic waste have led to an increasing demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). These polyesters are synthesized from carbon sources, e.g. sugar and plant oils, by various bacteria. This book highlights the potential of plant oils, especially palm oil, as a feedstock for PHA production. In addition, new PHA applications are discussed and the sustainability of PHA production from plant oils is critically examined
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33539-6
ER  -