Written by scientists with specialised knowledge in the field, "Handbook of Natural Colorants" provides a unique source of information, summarising the present knowledge of natural colorants in depth. Supporting researchers in this emerging field of sustainable chemistry, it provides easy access to the theory and practice of natural colorants from different viewpoints, including agricultural, economic and legislative aspects.
Topics covered include:
History of coloration technologyPresent position of natural colorantsRegional plant source availabilitySpecific application techniquesChemical properties that professional dyers and chemists have to considerAgricultural sourcing of dyes with an emphasis on renewable resourcesDiscussions on energy and material balance issues arising from the sourcing of materialsProduction aspects of colorants, leading on to the key applicationsEnvironmental and economic aspects
Also included are the pros and cons of natural dyestuffs, presenting some promising results and evaluating the potential use of vegetable dyes as alternatives to chemical-based ones with a focus on green chemistry
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Written by scientists with specialised knowledge in the field, "Handbook of Natural Colorants" provides a unique source of information, summarising the present knowledge of natural colorants in depth. Supporting researchers in this emerging field of sustainable chemistry, it provides easy access to the theory and practice of natural colorants from different viewpoints, including agricultural, economic and legislative aspects.
Topics covered include:
History of coloration technologyPresent position of natural colorantsRegional plant source availabilitySpecific application techniquesChemical properties that professional dyers and chemists have to considerAgricultural sourcing of dyes with an emphasis on renewable resourcesDiscussions on energy and material balance issues arising from the sourcing of materialsProduction aspects of colorants, leading on to the key applicationsEnvironmental and economic aspects
Also included are the pros and cons of natural dyestuffs, presenting some promising results and evaluating the potential use of vegetable dyes as alternatives to chemical-based ones with a focus on green chemistry
Imprint | John Wiley & Sons |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2009 |
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First published | June 2009 |
Authors | T Bechtold |
Dimensions | 249 x 186 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 434 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-51199-2 |
Barcode | 9780470511992 |
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LSN | 0-470-51199-0 |