Bioprocessing of textiles / C. Vigneswaran, M.Ananthasubramanian, P. Kandhavadivu

1. Enzyme technology
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Enzymes and their classification
1.3 Enzyme structure and catalysis
etc...

2. Industrial enzymes
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Enzyme-manufacturing process
2.3 Application of enzymes in detergents, paper, leather and food industries

3. Bioprocessing natural fibres
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Bioprocessing of cotton and their characteristics
3.3 Bioprocessing of jute and their characteristics
etc...

4. Bioprocessing of synthetic fibres
4.2 Bioprocessing of polyester and their characteristics
4.3 Bioprocessing of polyamide and their characteristics
4.4 Bioprocessing of regenerated cellulosic and their characteristics
etc...

5. Enzymes in textile effluents
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Textile processing operations
5.3 Textile effluent characteristics
etc...

6. Safety and precaution in handling enzymes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Enzyme safety program
6.3 Safe handling of enzymes
etc...

7. Bioprocessing of organic cotton textile
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Organic cotton
7.3 Biodesizing of organic cotton fabrics with alphas amylase
etc...

8. Biotechnology and biomaterials for hygienic and health care textiles
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Medical textiles
8.3 Modern wound dressings
etc...

Includes bibliographical references
Index: p. 435 - 446