Synopses & Reviews
The subject of this book is the continuous Hochschild cohomology of dual normal modules over a von Neumann algebra. The authors develop the necessary technical results, assuming a familiarity with basic C*-algebra and von Neumann algebra theory, including the decomposition into types, but no prior knowledge of cohomology theory is required and the theory of completely bounded and multilinear operators is given fully. Those cases when the continuous Hochschild cohomology Hn(M,M) of the von Neumann algebra M over itself is zero are central to this book. The material in this book lies in the area common to Banach algebras, operator algebras and homological algebra, and will be of interest to researchers from these fields.
Review
"The authors...have succeeded in providing a very attractive account which will encourage researchers and graduate students..." C.J.K. Batty, Mathematical Reviews"Because of its clear and efficient presentation of material from many directions of research, Hochschild cohomology of von Neumann algebras is recommended reading even for operator algebraists with only a casual interest in the cohomological side of their subject." William L. Paschke, The Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society
Synopsis
This book gives an introduction to biotransformations, the practice of harnessing biological catalysts for the preparation of useful chemicals.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-191] and index.
Table of Contents
Preface; 1. An historical introduction to biocatalysis using enzymes and microorganisms; 2. The inter-relationship between enzymes and cells with particular reference to whole-cell biotransformations using bacteria and fungi; 3. Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from whole-cell/enzyme catalysed hydrolysis and esterification reactions; 4. Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from biocatalysed oxidation and reduction reactions; 5. Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from biocatalysed carbon-carbon, carbon-oxygen, carbon-nitrogen, and carbon-chalcogen bond-forming reactions; 6. The application of biocatalysis to the manufacture of fine chemicals; Index.