Biocatalysis in Polymer Chemistry

Download or read book Biocatalysis in Polymer Chemistry written by Katja Loos and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-18 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Searching for green and environmentally friendly polymerization methods by using enzymes? This first handbook on this hot and essential topic contains the whole chain of knowledge of biocatalysis in polymer chemistry in both a comprehensive and compact form. International leading experts cover all important aspects, from enzymatic monomer synthesis to polymer modification and degradation. While the major focus of the book is on enzymatic polymerizations of the polymer classes reported so far, industrial contributions are also included, making this invaluable reading for biochemists and polymer chemists working in academia and industry.