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15811
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| Year |
3
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(30H)/T(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Ciência e Tecnologia Têxteis
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Entry requirements |
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Learning outcomes |
The Curricular Unit allows the acquisition of a global vision of Biotechnology for the ITV, as well as innovative approaches in this area. The student must be able to understand: the application of biological processes as well as the controlled use of microbiological systems, enzymes, and various bioactive biomolecules, as intervention instruments for greater sustainability in textile processing. Thus, students should:
1 Apply the concept of Biotechnology to the development of sustainable products, processes or services.
2 Identify the main sources of pollution associated with textile processing, and demonstrate the advantages of Biotechnology for sustainability in ITV.
3 Study current and innovative examples of development and application of products or technologies in different areas of Textile Biotechnology.
4 Describe innovative methodologies for optimizing more sustainable biotechnological processes or products, with integration on an industrial scale.
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Syllabus |
1 Biotechnology and sustainability in ITV.
2 Enzymes: Structure and Properties; Classification; Action Mechanisms; Kinetics and Enzyme Inhibition; Determination of Activities; Immobilization.
2.1 Applications: (1) natural and artificial fibers- cellulases, hemicellulases, pectinases, proteases, laccases, xylanases, cutinases, lipases, etc. (2) synthetic fibers- esterases, laccases, amidases, nitrilases, etc. (3) contaminants degradation processes.
3 Applied Microbiology: Biofilms. Biopigment production in microorganisms: biodyeing, scale-up strategies. Biopolymers produced by bacteria: exopolysaccharides and polyesters.
4 Bioactive biofunctionalization: natural bioactive agents; mechanisms of action; immobilization and controlled release systems. Antimicrobial, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory bioactive function, etc.
5 Biosafety, and in-vitro/in-vivo evaluation of biomolecules: bioactivity, biocompatibility, biostability, and toxicity.
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Main Bibliography |
Scientific articles (indexed to ISI SCI)
-Muthu, S.S. (ed.) (2018). Sustainable Innovations in Textile Chemical Processes (1st ed.). Springer International Publishing
-Muthu, S.S. (ed.) (2018). Sustainable Innovations in Textile Chemistry and Dyes (1st ed.). Springer International Publishing
Vigneswaran, C., Ananthasubramanian, M. & Kandhavadivu, P. (2014). Bioprocessing of Textiles. Woodhead Publishing India in Textiles.
Nierstrasz, V. & Cavaco-Paulo, A. (2010). Advances in Textile Biotechnology. Woodhead Publishing limited.
Wei. Q. (2009). Surface Modification of Textiles. Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles. Woodhead Publishing. Cavaco-Paulo and G.M. Guebitz (2003). Textile processing with enzymes. Woodhead Publishing limited. ISBN 1-85573- 610-1.
Joaquim M.S. Cabral, Maria Raquel Aires-Barros, Miguel Gama, Engenharia Enzimática. Editora LIDEL, Edições Técnicas, 2003.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The methodology is based on experimental projects, which include research, laboratory tests and bibliographical research.
The UC assessment includes a written test that will be averaged with the experimental component, in the proportion 30/70, respectively.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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