Advances in Textile Biotechnology

Artur Cavaco-Paulo has been Professor at the Department of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal, since 1990. Dr. Cavaco-Paulo has a large number of published articles and books to his name, including as co-editor for ‘Textile Processing with Enzymes’ (Woodhead, 2003) and for the first edition of this book (Woodhead, 2010). His current research interests focus on biobased processes for fibre and polymers, biocatalysis, protein and emulsions stabilities, and drug delivery using enzymatic systems. Vincent A. Nierstrasz is Professor in Textile Materials Technology, Department of Textile Technology, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business / The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås, Sweden. His research focuses on resource effective textile processes for functional and smart textiles. Prof. Wang has carried out research in the field of peanut science and technology over 10 years. His research covers almost all fields of peanut processing and product development. He has presided over more than 20 national projects including National Science and Technology Major Project, Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Key Program for International S&T Cooperation Projects of China, etc. He was awarded the prestigious Harald Perten Prize (the highest achievement award of the International Association for Cereal Science and Technology) in 2012 and became the first Chinese awardee of this international prize. As the first contributor, he was awarded the second prize of the National Award for Technological Invention. He obtained 17 authorized national patents; developed 6 agricultural industry standards of China; edited 9 books; published more than 150 articles.Prof. Qiang Wang is deputy director of Key Laboratory of Agro-product Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), People’s Republic of China, deputy chairman of Agro-product Processing Standards Committee, MOA, vice president of Functional Food Branch of Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology, standing director of Chinese Cereals and Oils Association, associate Editor-in-Chief of Journal of the Chinese Cereals and Oils Association, board member of Journal of Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre, Journal of Scientia Agricultura Sinica and Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology

• 1. Bioprocessing of bast fibres2. Poly(vinyl alcohol)-degrading enzyme3. Bioprocessing of polyesters4. Biosynthesis of polyesters and their application on cellulosic fibers5. Enzymatic treatment of wool and silk fibers6. Enzyme stabilization for biotechnological applications7. Enzyme biotechnology for medical textiles8. Biopolyphenolics in textiles9. Processing of cotton and man-made cellulosic fibers10. Silk materials for biotechnology11. Bacterial cellulose as promising biomaterial and its application12. Inkjetting of enzymes