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Keratin-based materials / Narendra Reddy, Wenlong Zhou, Mingbo Ma.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Reddy, Narendra, author.
- Zhou, Wenlong, 1967- author.
- Ma, Mingbo, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Keratin.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (242 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2020]
- Summary:
- The book introduces readers to the unique aspects of keratin and opportunities to develop various bioproducts and biomaterials from keratins. It discusses the structure, properties and specific applications of keratins extracted from different sources. Applications include keratins as absorbents, reinforcements or matrices for composites, hydrogels and fibres.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Preface
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction to keratin
- Chapter 2 Extraction of keratin
- Chapter 3 Applications of keratin hydrolysates
- Chapter 4 Films/membranes from keratin and their applications
- Chapter 5 Keratin made into gels
- Chapter 6 Keratin for environmental remediation
- Chapter 7 Biocomposites
- Chapter 8 Fibers from keratin
- Chapter 9 Keratin micro/nanoparticles
- Chapter 10 Miscellaneous applications of keratin
- References
- Index
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-5231-5398-9
- 1-5015-1176-9
- OCLC:
- 1191863558
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