Synthesis, structure and properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates: biological polyesters
K Sudesh, H Abe, Y Doi - Progress in polymer science, 2000 - Elsevier
High molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are synthesized and stored in the cell
cytoplasm as water-insoluble inclusions by various microorganisms. This intriguing …
cytoplasm as water-insoluble inclusions by various microorganisms. This intriguing …
Chemical syntheses of biodegradable polymers
M Okada - Progress in polymer science, 2002 - Elsevier
Commercially available synthetic biodegradable polymers had been limited to aliphatic
polyesters until polyesters containing aromatic moieties recently appeared on the market …
polyesters until polyesters containing aromatic moieties recently appeared on the market …
Biodegradation of poly (vinyl alcohol) based materials
E Chiellini, A Corti, S D'Antone, R Solaro - Progress in Polymer science, 2003 - Elsevier
Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is recognized as one of the very few vinyl polymers soluble in
water also susceptible of ultimate biodegradation in the presence of suitably acclimated …
water also susceptible of ultimate biodegradation in the presence of suitably acclimated …
[HTML][HTML] Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) synthesis and degradation by microbes and applications towards a circular economy
Overusing non-degradable plastics causes a series of environmental issues, inferring a
switch to biodegradable plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising …
switch to biodegradable plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising …
Thermal, mechanical and morphological characterization of plasticized PLA–PHB blends
MA Abdelwahab, A Flynn, BS Chiou, S Imam… - … degradation and stability, 2012 - Elsevier
A blend of poly (lactic acid)(PLA)(75% by weight) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB)(25%
by weight) with a polyester plasticizer (Lapol 108) at two different concentrations (5 and 7 …
by weight) with a polyester plasticizer (Lapol 108) at two different concentrations (5 and 7 …
Thermal and mechanical properties of plasticized poly (L‐lactic acid)
M Baiardo, G Frisoni, M Scandola… - Journal of Applied …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Acetyl tri‐n‐butyl citrate (ATBC) and poly (ethyleneglycol) s (PEGs) with different molecular
weights (from 400 to 10000) were used in this study to plasticize poly (L‐lactic acid)(PLA) …
weights (from 400 to 10000) were used in this study to plasticize poly (L‐lactic acid)(PLA) …
Crystallization, structure and properties of plasticized poly (L-lactide)
Z Kulinski, E Piorkowska - Polymer, 2005 - Elsevier
Poly (l-lactide)(PLA) was plasticized with poly (ethylene glycol) s having Mw of 400 and
600g/mol. In addition to poly (ethyne glycol) s with hydroxyl end groups, monomethyl ethers …
600g/mol. In addition to poly (ethyne glycol) s with hydroxyl end groups, monomethyl ethers …
Polyester-based (bio) degradable polymers as environmentally friendly materials for sustainable development
J Rydz, W Sikorska, M Kyulavska… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
This review focuses on the polyesters such as polylactide and polyhydroxyalkonoates, as
well as polyamides produced from renewable resources, which are currently among the …
well as polyamides produced from renewable resources, which are currently among the …
Progressing plastics circularity: A review of mechano-biocatalytic approaches for waste plastic (re) valorization
Inspirational concepts, and the transfer of analogs from natural biology to science and
engineering, has produced many excellent technologies to date, spanning vaccines to …
engineering, has produced many excellent technologies to date, spanning vaccines to …
Fully biodegradable Poly (lactic acid)/Starch blends: A review of toughening strategies
Polylactic acid (PLA) and Starch are both bio-based biodegradable polymers that have
properties that are complementary to each other. PLA/starch blend exploits the good …
properties that are complementary to each other. PLA/starch blend exploits the good …