Textile processing with enzymes

Hardback  240 pages  ISBN 1855736101      £140.00

With the increasingly important requirement for textile manufacturers to reduce pollution in textile production, the use of enzymes in the chemical processing of fibres and textiles is rapidly gaining wider recognition because of their non-toxic and eco-friendly characteristics. They can be safely used in a wide selection of textile processes such as de-sizing, scouring, bleaching, dyeing and finishing, where the alternatives are very harsh chemicals whose disposal into the environment causes many problems.

Textile processing with enzymes aims to provide the textile technologist with an understanding of enzymes and their use with textile materials and in process engineering. It covers all the relevant aspects of textile processing with enzymes, from the chemical constitution and properties of textile materials as potential substrates for enzymes, to the processing of these materials; from basic biochemistry and enzymology to the industrial application of these biocatalysts.

The introductory chapter contains an historic overview of the subject, followed by an overview of the fundamental aspects of enzymes determining catalytic properties. There is also a review of non-fibrous materials as substrates for enzymes. Chapter four covers catalysis and processing; providing an analysis of the function and application of enzymes used in textile processing. The fifth chapter offers important insights in process engineering and describes major problems of industrial applications of enzymes in textiles. Chapter six discusses practical aspects of handling with enzymes. Enzyme stabilities, operational and storage stabilities are discussed in detail along with health and safety issues. The final chapter deals with the potential of enzymes in textile effluent treatment.

It will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the use of enzymes in textiles including textile students, scientists and engineers with a background in textiles, biotechnology, chemistry and process engineering.

Published in association with The Textile Institute

Contents

Preface
A Cavaco-Paulo, University of Minho, Portugal and G M Guebitz, Technical University of Graz, Austria

Enzymes
R Jenkins, De Montfort University, UK
- Introduction Classification and nomenclature of enzymes Protein structure Forces that stabilise protein molecules The properties of proteins Biosynthesis of proteins Post-translational modification of proteins Enzymatic catalysis Future trends Further reading Bibliography
- Classification and nomenclature of enzymes Protein structure Forces that stabilise protein molecules The properties of proteins Biosynthesis of proteins Post-translational modification of proteins Enzymatic catalysis Future trends Further reading Bibliography
- Protein structure Forces that stabilise protein molecules The properties of proteins Biosynthesis of proteins Post-translational modification of proteins Enzymatic catalysis Future trends Further reading Bibliography
- Forces that stabilise protein molecules The properties of proteins Biosynthesis of proteins Post-translational modification of proteins Enzymatic catalysis Future trends Further reading Bibliography
- The properties of proteins Biosynthesis of proteins Post-translational modification of proteins Enzymatic catalysis Future trends Further reading Bibliography
- Biosynthesis of proteins Post-translational modification of proteins Enzymatic catalysis Future trends Further reading Bibliography
- Post-translational modification of proteins Enzymatic catalysis Future trends Further reading Bibliography
- Enzymatic catalysis Future trends Further reading Bibliography
- Future trends Further reading Bibliography
- Further reading Bibliography
- Bibliography

Substrates and their structure
G Buschle-Diller, Auburn University, USA
- Non-fibrous substrates and non-substrates Textile fibres as substrates for enzymes References
- Textile fibres as substrates for enzymes References
- References

Catalysis and processing
A Cavaco-Paulo, University of Minho, Portugal and G M Guebitz, Technical University of Graz, Austria
- Basic thermodynamics and enzyme kinetics Function of textile processing with enzymes Homogenous and heterogeneous enzyme catalysis and kinetics Major enzymatic applications in textile wet processing Promising areas of enzyme applications in textile processing Further reading
- Function of textile processing with enzymes Homogenous and heterogeneous enzyme catalysis and kinetics Major enzymatic applications in textile wet processing Promising areas of enzyme applications in textile processing Further reading
- Homogenous and heterogeneous enzyme catalysis and kinetics Major enzymatic applications in textile wet processing Promising areas of enzyme applications in textile processing Further reading
- Major enzymatic applications in textile wet processing Promising areas of enzyme applications in textile processing Further reading
- Promising areas of enzyme applications in textile processing Further reading
- Further reading

Process engineering and industrial enzyme applications
V A Nierstrasz and M M C G Warmoeskerken, University of Twente, The Netherlands
- Introduction Large-scale industrial enzyme applications in textiles: an overview Industrial applications of enzymes in wet textile processing Mass transfer in textile materials Process intensification: enhancement of mass transfer in textile materials Mass transfer and diffusion limitation in immobilised enzyme systems References and Further reading
- Large-scale industrial enzyme applications in textiles: an overview Industrial applications of enzymes in wet textile processing Mass transfer in textile materials Process intensification: enhancement of mass transfer in textile materials Mass transfer and diffusion limitation in immobilised enzyme systems References and Further reading
- Industrial applications of enzymes in wet textile processing Mass transfer in textile materials Process intensification: enhancement of mass transfer in textile materials Mass transfer and diffusion limitation in immobilised enzyme systems References and Further reading
- Mass transfer in textile materials Process intensification: enhancement of mass transfer in textile materials Mass transfer and diffusion limitation in immobilised enzyme systems References and Further reading
- Process intensification: enhancement of mass transfer in textile materials Mass transfer and diffusion limitation in immobilised enzyme systems References and Further reading
- Mass transfer and diffusion limitation in immobilised enzyme systems References and Further reading
- References and Further reading

Practical aspects of handling enzymes
H B M Lenting, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, The Netherlands
- Introduction Enzyme stability Stabilisation of enzymatic activity Handling of enzymes Health and safety issues References
- Enzyme stability Stabilisation of enzymatic activity Handling of enzymes Health and safety issues References
- Stabilisation of enzymatic activity Handling of enzymes Health and safety issues References
- Handling of enzymes Health and safety issues References
- Health and safety issues References
- References

Effluent treatment - Enzymes in activated sludge
J Binkley, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and A Kandelbauer, Technical University of Graz, Austria
- Hazardous waste Types of textile effluent Methods of water treatment Treatment of waste waters from the textile industry Effluent treatment Activated sludge Enzyme decolourisation, fungal decolourisation and decolourising by biosorption and enrichment cultures References
- Types of textile effluent Methods of water treatment Treatment of waste waters from the textile industry Effluent treatment Activated sludge Enzyme decolourisation, fungal decolourisation and decolourising by biosorption and enrichment cultures References
- Methods of water treatment Treatment of waste waters from the textile industry Effluent treatment Activated sludge Enzyme decolourisation, fungal decolourisation and decolourising by biosorption and enrichment cultures References
- Treatment of waste waters from the textile industry Effluent treatment Activated sludge Enzyme decolourisation, fungal decolourisation and decolourising by biosorption and enrichment cultures References
- Effluent treatment Activated sludge Enzyme decolourisation, fungal decolourisation and decolourising by biosorption and enrichment cultures References
- Activated sludge Enzyme decolourisation, fungal decolourisation and decolourising by biosorption and enrichment cultures References
- Enzyme decolourisation, fungal decolourisation and decolourising by biosorption and enrichment cultures References
- References

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