Materials Research, 2012 Brazilian poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), P(3-HB), and its copolymer, poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), P(3-HB-co-3-HV) were irradiated with gamma radiation (60Co) at room temperature and in the presence of oxygen. The viscosity-average molar mass (
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Improved Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Produced by Comamonas sp. EB172 Utilizing Volatile Fatty Acids by Regulating the Nitrogen Source [PDF]
, 2013 This study presents the effect of carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N) (mol/mol) on the cell growth and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) accumulation by Comamonas sp.
Abd-Aziz Suraini +4 more
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Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Poly(hydroxybutyrate‐co‐hydroxyvalerate)/thermoplastic starch blends, produced by melt processing, showed improvements in mechanical properties and water vapor transmission barrier performance, which can help control excessive water evaporation from the soil, thus contributing to pH and moisture regulation.
Pâmela R. Oliveira +4 more
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Melt processability, characterization, and antibacterial activity of compression-molded green composite sheets made of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) reinforced with coconut fibers impregnated with oregano essential oil [PDF]
, 2018 New packaging materials based on green composite sheets consisting of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and coconut fibers (CFs) were obtained by twin-screw extrusion (TSE) followed by compression molding.
Cabedo, L. +8 more
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Electrospun conducting polymers: recent trends and the transition towards a sustainable future
Polymer International, EarlyView.This review discusses the electrospinning of conducting polymers, detailing procedures, fibrous morphologies, improved properties, applications in electronics, and challenges, while outlining future directions for nanofibre‐based devices in various fields.
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Packaging related properties of commercially available biopolymers – An overview of the status quo
eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2018 Several commercially available thermoplastic biopolymers were processed in a continuous extrusion line. The molecular weight, crystallinity, and mechanical and permeation properties of the cast films were determined in order to evaluate the status quo of
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate Synthesis by Recombinant Escherichia coli JM109 Expressing PHA Biosynthesis Genes from Comamonas sp. EB172 [PDF]
, 2012 Recombinant Escherichia coli JM109 harbouring the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthesis gene (phaCABco) of Comamonas sp. EB172, an acid tolerant microbe, was examined for the production of PHAs from various carbon sources.
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Harnessing energy metabolism for enhanced bone defect repair: Mechanisms and therapeutic strategies
VIEW, EarlyView.This review addresses the critical challenge of bone defect repair by focusing on the underexplored role of cellular energy metabolism. It synthesizes regulatory mechanisms in bone‐forming cells and sums up innovative strategies—leveraging cell derivatives, active factors, and biomimetic scaffolds—to modulate metabolism for enhanced regeneration.
Junting Li +5 more
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Fabrication and Degradation of Electrospun Polyhydroxyalkanoate Film [PDF]
Журнал Сибирского федерального университета: Серия Биология, 2015 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a family of biopolymers with good biodegradability. Poly(3- hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)], poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-25 mol % 4-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HBco- 25 mol % 4HB)] and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-75 mol % 4 ...
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Applied Food Biotechnology, 2017 Background and Objective: Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate copolyesters consisting of 3-hydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxyvalerate units was for the first time studied using the production strain Hydrogenophaga pseudoflava based on sustainable raw materials.
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