Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 9
Applications of Lignocellulose Biotechnology
in Other Industries
Abstract
Natural lignocellulosic materials are the most abundant renewable
biomass on earth. The effective utilization of cellulose can offer cheap raw
materials for agriculture, feed, light industry, and the chemical industry. Besides
applications in ecological agriculture, bioenergy, the chemical industry, and the
pulp and paper industry, cellulose biotechnology is vitally important in the textile
industry and for environmental protection. The irresistible request for ecology
protection, energy saving, and resource-optimized utilization in textiles and the
thirsty wishes of environmental protection methods and establishment of healthy
ecosystem in environmental protection have forced people to pay increased
attention on the development and exploitation of lignocellulose biotechnology.
The deepening of research will involve increasingly extensive domains to speed
up economic development. This chapter mainly describes the biotechnologies of
natural lignocellulose in the textile industry and for environmental protection.
Keywords
Straw • Regeneration of cellulose fiber • Environmental protection •
Preparation of restoring materials for ecological engineering
9.1
Application in the Textile Industry
In recent years, with the development of the textile industry, the advocation on the
environmental protection is increasing; green textiles have become an important
foundation for the sustainable development of the textile industry. Today, new
products, new technology, and new equipment have been widely developed and
utilized, followed by the guidance of environmental protection. At the same
time, with the development of science and people's living standards, people's
concept of consumption also constantly changes. The consumption concept in
the past was to keep warm and be practical, but now, increasing attention is on
being fashionable, unique personality, keeping comfortable. The pursuit of health,
comfort, and an outstanding personality has become the trend of the global clothing
