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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthases (PhaCs) are key enzymes in PHA polymerization. PhaCs with broad substrate specificity are attractive for synthesizing structurally diverse PHAs.
Ramamoorthi M Sivashankari +7 more
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Emulsion Copolymerization Of Styrene-Co-Maleic Acid and Incorporation of CU2O Into Its Matrix
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016 Incorporation of inorganic materials into polymer matrix using emulsion polymerization technique provides many advantages. In our work, we synthesized poly(styrene-co-maleic acid) with Cu2O incorporation into the polymer matrix. The process was optimized
Meliana Yenny +2 more
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Proton conductive membranes based on poly (styrene-co-allyl alcohol) semi-IPN
Polímeros, 2014 The optimization of fuel cell materials, particularly polymer membranes, for PEMFC has driven the development of methods and alternatives to achieve systems with more adequate properties to this application.
Felipe Augusto Moro Loureiro +4 more
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MICELLIZATION OF CASEIN-DEXSTRAN STRUCTURES OBTAINED IN THE MAILLARD REACTION
Вестник Северо-Кавказского федерального университета, 2022 Micelles were prepared by the crosslinking copolymerization of casein and dextran in the Maillard reaction. Glycated proteins were identified using ft-IR spectrometry.
Roman Budkevich +3 more
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Dacarbazine-Loaded Targeted Polymeric Nanoparticles for Enhancing Malignant Melanoma Therapy
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 Dacarbazine (DTIC) dominates chemotherapy for malignant melanoma (MM). However, the hydrophobicity, photosensitivity, instability, and toxicity to normal cells of DTIC limit its efficacy in treating MM.
Wei Xiong +6 more
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Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini +2 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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Antimicrobial Graft Copolymer Gels [PDF]
Biomacromolecules, 2016 In view of the growing worldwide rise in microbial resistance, there is considerable interest in designing new antimicrobial copolymers. The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between antimicrobial activity and copolymer composition/architecture to gain a better understanding of their mechanism of action.
Harvey, A.C. +4 more
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc +8 more
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Deformable micro-supercapacitor fabricated via laser ablation patterning of Graphene/liquid metal
npj Flexible ElectronicsDeformable and miniaturized energy storage devices are essential for powering soft electronics. Herein, we fabricate deformable micro supercapacitors (MSCs) based on eutectic gallium-indium liquid metal (EGaIn) current collectors with integrated graphene.
Keon-Woo Kim +8 more
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