Biomaterials: Novel Materials from Biological Sources

by David Byrom

Overview

Biomaterials are produced from biological material and are used for their physical characteristics. This book looks at the range of biomaterials and their applications which range from the use of polysaccharides as thickening agents to the use of proteins as fibres and adhesives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349111695
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/1991
Edition description:	1st ed. 1991
Pages:	365
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Poly-b-hyroxybutyrate; polysaccharides; proteins; use of enzymes to make materials; abzymes; fungal products; algal products.