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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Comparative functional genomics approach for the annotation of proteins in Unclassified Halophilic archaeon DL31 [PDF]
, 2012 The structure, function and sub-cellular location prediction for the unknown proteins from Unclassified Halophilic archaeon DL31 were carried out for characterization of the proteins in their respective families.
E Nakkeeran +2 more
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Gas dissolution foaming as a novel approach for the production of lightweight biocomposites of PHB/natural fibre fabrics [PDF]
, 2018 Producción CientíficaThe aim of this study is to propose and explore a novel approach for the production of cellular lightweight natural fibre, nonwoven, fabric-reinforced biocomposites by means of gas dissolution foaming from composite precursors of ...
Ardanuy, Mònica +4 more
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PLA/PHBV/SEP/ZnO Hybrid Composites for Antimicrobial Multifunctional Packaging [PDF]
Materials ResearchThe development of multifunctional packaging addresses the demand for solutions that combine protection, sustainability, and functionalities such as antimicrobial activity.
Aline Vasconcelos Duarte +9 more
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Development of an injectable PHBV microparticles-GG hydrogel hybrid system for regenerative medicine [PDF]
, 2015 Uncontrollable displacements that greatly affect the concentration of active agents at the target tissues are among a major limitation of the use of microparticulate drug delivery systems (DDS). Under this context a biphasic injectable DDS combining poly(
Amaral, Maria H. +4 more
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Macromolecular Materials and EngineeringNew nanocomposites based on biopolymer poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) are processed via extrusion, using low content of calcined hydrotalcite (CHT) and cloisite 20A (C20A) as additives (3 wt%). The aim of this work is to characterize
Pablo‐Manuel Martínez‐Rubio +6 more
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Biosynthesis of chiral 3-hydroxyvalerate from single propionate-unrelated carbon sources in metabolically engineered E. coli [PDF]
, 2010 Background The ability to synthesize chiral building block molecules with high optical purity is of considerable importance to the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Hsien-Chung Tseng +3 more
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Novel Polyhydroxyalkanoate blends: their characterisation and possible applications [PDF]
, 2012 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polyesters consisting of 3-hydroxyalkanoic acids synthesised by numerous bacteria as storage compounds, in the presence of excess carbon, under nutrient limiting conditions.
Kanjirathumutil, C.T. +1 more
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Centrifugally Spun PHBV Micro and Nanofibres [PDF]
, 2017 This paper reports the first study on centrifugal spinning of PHBV fibres. Fibres were spun from solution using a range of polymer concentrations, spin speeds and spinneret to collector distances.
Dalgarno, K +4 more
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Biomass extraction using non-chlorinated solvents for biocompatibility improvement of polyhydroxyalkanoates [PDF]
, 2018 An economically viable method to extract polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from cells is desirable for this biodegradable polymer of potential biomedical applications.
Adamus, Grazyna +7 more
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