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Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.Chiral cyclopropenimine–thiourea organocatalysts enabled both high reactivity and precise stereocontrol in the ring‐opening polymerization of rac‐lactide. The bifunctional system exhibited a TOF up to 1,710 h−1 with Pm = 0.90 at 25°C, and achieved Pm = 0.99 at −78°C while maintaining a TOF of 16.3 h−1.
Sumin Lee +8 more
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Comparative genomics of the highly halophilic Haloferacaceae
Scientific ReportsThe Haloferacaceae are a family of extremely halophilic archaea with many species producing enzymes and products beneficial for industrial biotechnology. They are, however, relatively under-characterised with regards to genetics and gene products.
Dana B. Griffiths +3 more
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Harnessing Pseudomonas spp. for sustainable plant crop protection
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThis review examines the role of Pseudomonas spp. bacteria as biocontrol agents against crop diseases, focusing on their mechanisms of action, efficacy, and potential applications in sustainable agriculture.
Hussain Alattas +6 more
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Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2023 Conventional plastics exacerbate climate change by generating substantial amounts of greenhouse gases and solid wastes throughout their lifecycle. To address the environmental and economic challenges associated with petroleum-based plastics, bioplastics ...
Sariah Abang +5 more
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto +6 more
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Engineering BiologyFocus on engineering biology is at the forefront of the UK government's objectives, being one of their five critical technologies (the others being quantum technologies, artifical intelligence, semiconductors, and future telecommunications), with a ...
Amy Switzer, Laima Šusta, Paul Mines
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Microalgae to bioplastics – Routes and challenges
Cleaner Engineering and TechnologyThere is an increasing interest in the production of bioplastics from biomass-based feedstocks to address the challenges associated with increasing global plastic consumption.
Sofia Chaudry +5 more
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
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Environmental Sciences EuropeMicroplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are pervasive contaminants in agricultural soils, raising concerns over their environmental fate, food chain infiltration, and potential human health impacts.
Joseph Boctor +6 more
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Influence of tragacanth gum in egg white based bioplastics: Thermomechanical and water uptake properties [PDF]
, 2016 This study aims to extend the range of applications of tragacanth gum by studying its incorporation into bioplastics formulation, exploring the influence that different gum contents (0–20 wt.%) exert over the thermomechanical and water uptake ...
Bengoechea, Carlos +4 more
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