Carbohydrate Chemistry: Fundamentals And Applications
Author | : Raimo Alen |
Publisher | : World Scientific Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 553 |
Release | : 2018-03-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789813223660 |
ISBN-13 | : 9813223669 |
Rating | : 4/5 (669 Downloads) |
Download or read book Carbohydrate Chemistry: Fundamentals And Applications written by Raimo Alen and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive approach to the versatile and fascinating field of carbohydrate chemistry. It covers, besides the colorful historical perspective within the utilization of carbohydrates and their derivatives, all modern aspects on their properties, nomenclature, uses, and natural occurrence as such or as residues in a variety of biologically active molecules. Special emphasis is paid to various conversion techniques for producing value-added chemicals, biofuels, and other products from carbohydrate-rich renewable resources.This book can be primarily used as an advanced textbook for a wide range of readers in many disciplines; not only students and teachers but also everyone who works in the laboratory as a researcher or in production and planning or who generally needs relevant knowledge of carbohydrates.