Recent developments in lipase-catalyzed synthesis of polymeric materials

J Zhang, H Shi, D Wu, Z **ng, A Zhang, Y Yang… - Process Biochemistry, 2014‏ - Elsevier
In the past three years, enzymatic polymerization has dramatically developed and provided
many successful examples in the construction of functional polymeric materials. In this …

Enzymatic ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of lactides and lactone in ionic liquids and organic solvents: digging the controlling factors

H Zhao, GA Nathaniel, PC Merenini - RSC Advances, 2017‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Polylactides (PLAs) and polylactones are sustainable and biodegradable polymers with
important applications in packaging, horticultural materials, and biomedical fields. The …

Collagen-decorated electrospun scaffolds of unsaturated copolyesters for bone tissue regeneration

HB Madalosso, C Guindani, BC Maniglia… - Journal of Materials …, 2024‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Many efforts have been devoted to bone tissue to regenerate damaged tissues, and the
development of new biocompatible materials that match the biological, mechanical, and …

Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of poly (ω-pentadecalactone-co-globalide) in supercritical carbon dioxide

RD Santos, EA Rebelatto, C Guindani… - The Journal of …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
This work investigates the enzymatic ring-opening polymerization of poly (ω-
pentadecalactone-co-globalide) using supercritical carbon dioxide as a solvent …

Polyesters from macrolactones using commercial lipase NS 88011 and Novozym 435 as biocatalysts

AE Polloni, V Chiaradia, EM Figura, JP De Paoli… - Applied biochemistry …, 2018‏ - Springer
The demand for environmentally friendly products allied with the depletion of natural
resources has increased the search for sustainable materials in chemical and …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring enzymatic degradation, reinforcement, recycling, and upcycling of poly (ester)-poly (urethane) with movable crosslinks

J Liu, R Ikura, K Yamaoka, A Sugawara, Y Takahashi… - Chem, 2025‏ - cell.com
Enzymes are highly efficient, chemoselective, and sustainable biocatalysts, standing out as
eco-friendly tools to advance the circular plastics economy. Herein, we explored enzymatic …

Mixed systems to assist enzymatic ring opening polymerization of lactide stereoisomers

SW Duchiron, E Pollet, S Givry, L Avérous - RSC advances, 2015‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Both D-and L-lactide enantiomers have been selectively enzymatically polymerized by
Novozyme 435 and lipase from Burkholderia cepacia, respectively. An optimal temperature …

Cross-Linking Poly (Caprolactone)–Polyamidoamine Linear Dendritic Block Copolymers for Theranostic Nanomedicine

I Chandrasiri, M Loku Yaddehige, B Li… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2022‏ - ACS Publications
This study represents a comparative analysis of the solution behavior and self-assembly
pattern of two linear dendritic block copolymers (LDBCs) composed of a generation 3 …

High pressure phase equilibrium data for the ternary system containing carbon dioxide, dichloromethane, and ε-caprolactone

DA Mayer, EA Rebelatto, PM Ndiaye… - Journal of Chemical & …, 2019‏ - ACS Publications
This work reports experimental phase equilibrium data for the ternary system involving ε-
caprolactone, carbon dioxide, and dichloromethane. Such data provide fundamental …

Enzymatic ring opening polymerization of ω‐Pentadecalactone in different solvents in a variable‐volume view reactor

AE Polloni, EA Rebelatto, JG Veneral… - Journal of Polymer …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
The use of enzymes as catalyst in polyesters production enables the creation of new
materials for use in biomedical applications. In this work, a polyester derived from ω …