TY  - GEN
TY  - GEN
T1  - Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Palm Oil: Biodegradable Plastics
T2  - SpringerBriefs in Microbiology,
A1  - Sudesh, Kumar.
LA  - English
PP  - Berlin, Heidelberg
PB  - Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer
YR  - 2013
ED  - 1st ed. 2013.
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/978-3-642-33539-6
AB  - 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.
OP  - 130
CN  - QR1-502
SN  - 9783642335396
KW  - Microbiology.
KW  - Environmental engineering.
KW  - Biotechnology.
KW  - Sustainable development.
KW  - Polymers  .
KW  - Applied Microbiology.
KW  - Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
KW  - Sustainable Development.
KW  - Polymer Sciences.
ER  -