Applied Biocatalysis in Specialty Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals

by Badal C. Saha

Written for a wide variety of biotechnologists, this book provides a major review of the state-of-the-art in bioethanol production technologies, enzymatic biomass conversion, and biodiesel. It also provides a detailed explanation of a breakthrough in photosynthetic water splitting which could result in a doubling of the efficiency of solar energy conversion by green plants. The book covers production of lactic acid, succinic acid, 1,3-propanediol,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0841236798
• ISBN13: 9780841236790
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: American Chemical Society
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"