Bacterial NanoCellulose: A Sophisticated Multifunctional MaterialMiguel Gama, Paul Gatenholm, Dieter Klemm The first book dedicated to the potential applications and unique properties of bacterial cellulose (BC), this seminal work covers the basic science, technology, and economic impact of this bulk chemical as well as the companies and patents that are driving the field. It reviews the biosynthesis and properties of BC, including genetics and characterization; discusses the advancing technology as it relates to product development, bioreactors, and production; and analyzes the economic impact of BC on a diverse range of industry applications, including materials and biomaterials, biological and polymer sciences, and electromechanical engineering. |
Contents
1 Biosynthesis of Bacterial Cellulose | 1 |
2 Effect of Cultivation Conditions on the Structure and Morphological Properties of BNC Biomaterials with a Focus on Vascular Grafts | 19 |
State and Challenges | 43 |
4 Tough Bacterial Nanocellulose Hydrogels Based on the DoubleNetwork Technique | 73 |
5 Bacterial Cellulose Surface Modifications | 91 |
6 Nematic Ordered Cellulose Templates | 113 |
7 Applications and ProductsNata de Coco | 143 |
8 Wound Dressings and Cosmetic Materials from Bacterial Nanocellulose | 157 |
9 Bacterial Nanocellulose Hydrogels Designed as Bioartificial Medical Implants | 175 |
10 Bacterial Nanocellulose Biomaterials with Controlled Architecture for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds and Customizable Implants | 197 |
11 Biomimetic Mineralization of Apatite on Bacterial Cellulose | 217 |
12 Bacterial Nanocellulose as a Structured Platform for Conductive Biopolymers | 239 |
Index | 265 |
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