Abstract
Biologically-derived materials represent one of the most important sources of new technology food and pharmaceutical products due to their precisely controlled structure, biofunctional properties, and potential for inexpensive and sustainable production. Recent advances in a variety of areas of biotechnology, from systems biology to bioreactor technology, have made large-scale production of sophisticated new biomolecular materials possible. However, the costs of producing these exciting new materials can be prohibitive due to separation processing, which typically constitute 80 % of the total cost of production.
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Nirschl, H. (2014). Introduction. In: Nirschl, H., Keller, K. (eds) Upscaling of Bio-Nano-Processes. Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43899-2_1
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