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Isothermal crystallization of poly[3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate] mixtures
The isothermal crystallization behavior of crystalline and amorphous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co -4-hydroxybutyrate)[P(3HB- co -4HB)] mixtures are...
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The effect melt processing temperature on the isothermal crystallization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)
The effect of melt processing temperature on the isothermal crystallization behavior of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co -4-hydroxybutyrate)[P(3HB- co -4HB)]...
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Effects of linear diamides derivative nucleating agent on the enhanced crystallization and rheological properties of biosourced and biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)
A linear diamides derivative (TMC-300) was incorporated into biosourced and biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co -4-hydroxybutyrate) (P34HB) to...
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Fully biodegradable composites from poly (butylene succinate) modified with poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate): fabrication and properties
Considering the current research background of environmental problems and shortages of petroleum resources aiming at proposing the “green” polymer...
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Bactericidal and Cytotoxic Study of Hybrid Films Based on NiO and NiFe2O4 Nanoparticles in Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate
This work focuses on the obtaining and the bactericidal properties study, in vitro, of hybrid films as potential coating materials to inhibit...
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Biotransformation of 2-keto-4-hydroxybutyrate via aldol condensation using an efficient and thermostable carboligase from Deinococcus radiodurans
The bioconversion of 4-hydroxy-2-keto acid derivatives via aldol condensation of formaldehyde and pyruvate has received substantial attention as...
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Mechanical Properties, Crystallization and Biodegradation Behavior of the Polylactide/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)/Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Blown Films
Polylactide (PLA), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co -4-hydroxybutyrate) (P(3HB- co -4HB)), and poly(butylene adipate- co -terephthalate) (PBAT) ternary blends...
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates-based Cast Film as Bio-based Packaging for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables: Manufacturing and Characterization
The packaging sector is one of the main responsible of post-consumer plastic waste in the European Union. The increasing consumer pressure and the...
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Effect of chain extender on the morphological, rheological and mechanical properties of biodegradable blends from PBAT and P34HB
The inherent shortcomings of fully biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) copolyesters including low strength, modulus, and...
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Stereoselective synthesis of optical isomers of ethyl 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyrate in a microfluidic chip reactor
Ethyl (R)- 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyrate ( (R)- CHBE) is a versatile fine chemistry intermediate. It is used as a precursor in the synthesis of several...
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Thermal behavior and soil biodegradation for blends of poly(hydroxybutyrate)/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA 60) with 1 mass% NH4Cl
Poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA 60) blends in the ratio from 90:10 to 30:70 by weight, where vinyl acetate content...
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A Study on Blend Ratio-dependent Far-IR and Low-frequency Raman Spectra and WAXD Patterns of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/ poly(4-vinylphenol) Using Homospectral and Heterospectral Two-dimensional Correlation Spectroscopy
An intensive analysis of far-infrared (far-IR), low-frequency Raman, and wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) data has been performed by...
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Identification of potential biomarkers in malnutrition children with severity by 1H-NMR-based metabolomics: a preliminary study in the Chinese population
PurposeChild malnutrition is a global public health problem, but the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms with severity remain poorly understood,...
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Optimization, Production and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from Indigenously Isolated Novel Bacteria
Synthetic plastics have multiple applications in modern world. However, being non-degradable in nature, these have turned into environmental...
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Effects of different sodium salts and nitrogen sources on the production of 3-hydroxybutyrate and polyhydroxybutyrate by Burkholderia cepacia
The effects of NaCl, Na 2 SO 4 , Na 2 HPO 4 , and Na 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 on the production of 3-hydroxybutyrate, polyhydroxybutyrate, and by-products by Burkholderia...
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Rapid in situ hepatic hemostasis using a P34HB/tranexamic acid fibrous membrane delivered by a handheld electrospinning apparatus
In the current study, fibrous membrane based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co-4-hydroxybutyrate) (P34HB) and tranexamic acid (TA) were manufactured by a...
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Versatile aliphatic polyester biosynthesis system for producing random and block copolymers composed of 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-hydroxyalkanoates using the sequence-regulating polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase PhaCAR
BackgroundPolyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are microbial polyesters synthesized by PHA synthases. Naturally occurring PHA copolymers possess a random...
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Innovative approach for quantitative determination of ingested microplastics by Daphnia magna: use of differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry
Due to the serious environmental impacts of plastic pollution, some conventional plastics have been replaced with biodegradable alternatives....
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Biodegradation of Biodegradable Plastics in Seawater
Biodegradable plastics have been attracting attention since the 1990s, and in recent years there has been growing interest in the development of...
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Characterization of newly isolated thermotolerant bacterium Cupriavidus sp. CB15 from composting and its ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoate from glycerol
BackgroundThis study aimed to isolate a novel thermotolerant bacterium that is capable of synthesizing polyhydroxyalkanoate from glycerol under high...
