Enzymes for Solving Humankind's Problems Natural and Artificial Systems in Health, Agriculture, Environment and Energy

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Synopsis

This book presents specific key natural and artificial systems that are promising biocatalysts in the areas of health, agriculture, environment and energy. It provides a comprehensive account of the state of the art of these systems and outlines the significant progress made in the last decade using these systems to develop innovative, sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions.

Chapters from expert contributors explore how natural enzymes and artificial systems tackle specific targets such as: climate change, carbon footprint and economy and carbon dioxide utilisation; nitrogen footprint and fixation and nitrous oxide mitigation; hydrogen production, fuel cells and energy from bacteria; biomass transformation and production of added-value compounds, as well as biosensors development.

This book provides an important and inspiring account for the designing of new natural and artificial systems with enhanced properties, and it appeals not only to students and researchers working in the fields of energy, health, food and environment, but also to a wider audience of educated readers that are interested in these up-to-date and exciting subjects.Chapter “Carbon Dioxide Utilisation—The Formate Route” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Book details

Edition:
1st ed. 2021
Author:
José J. G. Moura, Isabel Moura, Luisa B. Maia
ISBN:
9783030583156
Related ISBNs:
9783030583149
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-02-28
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2021
Copyright by:
Springer Nature Switzerland AG 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science