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    Dry-jet wet spinning of β-1,3-glucan and α-1,3-glucan

    Regenerated fibers have garnered considerable attention in the textile industry because of their inherent biocompatibility and biodegradability. Polysaccharides are abundant renewable biomass resources, and th...

    Shiori Suzuki, Azusa Togo, Tadahisa Iwata in Polymer Journal (2022)

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    Recent developments in microbial polyester fiber and polysaccharide ester derivative research

    To establish a sustainable material production system and preserve the Earth’s environment, “biomass plastics” that are made from renewable biomass instead of petroleum and “biodegradable plastics” that are co...

    Tadahisa Iwata, Hongyi Gan, Azusa Togo, Yuya Fukata in Polymer Journal (2021)

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    Synthesis and characterization of dextran ester derivatives and their adhesive properties

    Polysaccharides are promising renewable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, and are high-value-added materials in various industries. In this work, we synthesized dextran (α-1,6-glucan) ester derivatives...

    Azusa Togo, Yukiko Enomoto, Akio Takemura, Tadahisa Iwata in Journal of Wood Science (2019)