TX4007 Enzyme Technology for Textile Processing Syllabus:

TX4007 Enzyme Technology for Textile Processing Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES

 Enzymes, types and kinetics of enzyme reaction on textile fibres
 Application of enzymes on different fibres and

UNIT I ENZYMES

Nomenclature and classification of enzymes; characteristic features of enzymes; modifiers of enzyme activity – activators and inhibitors; specificity of enzyme action; extraction and purifications of enzymes

UNIT II ENZYME KINETICS

Kinetics of single-substrate enzyme-catalyzed reactions; basics of kinetics of multi-substrate enzyme-catalyzed reactions

UNIT III ENZYMES FOR CELLULOSIC FIBRES

Chemistry and structure of cotton fibre; enzymes in pretreatment of cotton substrates – desizing, scouring, bleaching and bio finishes

UNIT IV ENZYMES FOR OTHER FIBERS

Enzymes for processing and functionalizing protein fibres; enzymatic modification of polyester, polyamide, polyacrylonitrile and cellulose acetate fibres

UNIT V ENZYMES IN EFFLUENT TREATMENT

Enzyme technology and biological remediation, enzyme decolourisation and decolouration by bio sorption and enrichment cultures

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to understand the
CO1: Classification, characteristics and activity of enzymes
CO2: Kinetics of single and multi-substrate enzyme
CO3: Activity of enzyme on cotton fibres
CO4: Activity of enzyme on protein and synthetic fibres
CO5: Application of enzymes for effluent treatment

REFERENCES

1. Freifelder D., “Molecular Biology “, Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc. 1987.
2. Nierstrasz V. and Cavaco-Paulo A., “Advances in textile biotechnology”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, UK, 2010.
3. Cavaco-Paulo A. and Gubitz G., “Textile processing with enzymes”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, UK, 2003.