Structure of Nascent Microbial Cellulose and Characterization: Microbial Cellulose Synthesis - Softcover

Mondal, Md. Ibrahim H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659293911 ISBN 13: 9783659293917

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Cellulose produced by an acetic acid bacterium, Acetobacter xylinum i.e. microbial cellulose is expected for an alternative source of cellulose supply. A. xylinum produces cellulose microfibril in the form of non-crystalline state outside the cell during metabolism process. Thus the structure of this non-crystalline cellulose may be possible to control by using alternating agents during production. This book discuss the biogenesis of cellulose using A. xylinum and how its crystal structure can be controlled during synthesis. The synthesized structure is characterized by X-ray diffraction method, solid state NMR and FT-IR spectroscopies. Structure formation mechanism is also discussed. The idea will be helpful to control the cellulose structure and widen its application. Thus the book will be welcomed by all those involved in cellulose chemistry.

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About the Author

Dr. Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal is a Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University with Ph.D in 1997. His research interests in Natural Polymer and Textiles. He has published more than 80 scientific papers and 10 conference proceedings.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659293911
• ISBN 13: 9783659293917
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 188