Biotechnology in the Chemical Industry: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future focuses on achievements and prospects for biotechnology in sustainable production of goods and services, especially those that are derived at present mostly from the traditional chemical industry. It considers the future impact of industrial biotechnology and lays out the major research areas which must be addressed to move from a flourishing set of scientific disciplines to a major contributor to a successful future knowledge-based economy. The book focuses on the research needed to underpin three broad topics: biomass, bio-processes and bio-products, including bio-energy. Readers, including advanced students, researchers, industry professionals, academics, analysts, consultants, and anyone else interested, or involved in biotechnology will find this book very informative. - Offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject for researchers interested in the biotechnological applications in chemical industry - Provides a state-of-the art update on the field - Presents the economic and ecological advantages of industrial biotechnology - Discusses efforts made by developing countries towards industrial biotechnology - Describes new biotechnological applications - Includes the major challenges facing industrial biotechnology

With contributions by numerous experts

Outlines the contribution of chemistry and renewable chemical or biological resources to the sustainability concept and potential resolution of the world's energy problems.

- der Titel passt hervorragend in unsere Reihe "Green Chemistry" - das Buch hat mit Roger A. Sheldon und zwei seiner Mitarbeiter exzellente Autoren, so dass das Buch "aus einem Guss" geschrieben werden wird. - es ist das erste Buch auf dem Markt, welches die Katalyse aus der Sicht der "Green Chemistry" beschreibt

Discussing the broad impact of alternative energy transfer technologies on reactions, separations and materials synthesis, for industrialists, academics and postgraduates in alternative-energy based processing.