A highly elastic absorbable monofilament suture fabricated from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) [PDF]
To address the growing demand for more elastic sutures free from unwanted knot loosening, we fabricated an absorbable monofilament suture from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) and subjected it to physical property characterization and ...
Atsuhiko Murayama +4 more
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Graphene reinforced biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) nano-composites [PDF]
Novel biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) [PHBV]/graphene nanocomposites were prepared by solution casting. The thermal properties, crystallization behavior, microstructure, and fracture morphology of the composites were ...
V. Sridhar, H. Park, I. Lee, H. H. Chun
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Designing of Collagen Based Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering [PDF]
P(3HB-co-4HB) copolymer was modified using collagen by adapting dual solvent system. The surface properties of samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), organic elemental analysis ...
S. Vigneswari +2 more
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Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica as a yeast cell factory for the de novo production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) [PDF]
The oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica presents a promising chassis for the production of biodegradable plastic polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) due to its advantages in precursor supply capabilities and cost-effective substrate utilization.
Jinming Liu +3 more
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Biotechnological Production of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-4-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) Terpolymer by Cupriavidus sp. DSM 19379 [PDF]
The terpolymer of 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB), 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV), and 4-hydroxybutyrate (4HB) was produced employing Cupriavidus sp. DSM 19379. Growth in the presence of γ-butyrolactone, ε-caprolactone, 1,4-butanediol, and 1,6-hexanediol ...
Dan Kucera +4 more
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Production and Characterization of Melt-Spun Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) Blend Monofilaments [PDF]
Sabrina Kopf +5 more
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Toughening Biosourced Poly(lactic acid) and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) Blends by a Renewable Poly(epichlorohydrin-co-ethylene oxide) Elastomer [PDF]
Kuan Hu +7 more
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Optimisation of verapamil hydrochloride loaded polyhydroxyalkanoate nano and microparticles using response surface methodology [PDF]
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable polymers with significant potential for drug delivery. However, a challenge remains in their application for encapsulating highly water-soluble drugs.
Sowmya Ramachandran +6 more
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In silico Assessment of Pharmacological Profile of Low Molecular Weight Oligo-Hydroxyalkanoates
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a large class of polyesters that are biosynthesized by microorganisms at large molecular weights (Mw > 80 kDa) and have a great potential for medical applications because of their recognized biocompatibility.
Diana Larisa Roman +4 more
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A New Wave of Industrialization of PHA Biopolyesters
The ever-increasing use of plastics, their fossil origin, and especially their persistence in nature have started a wave of new innovations in materials that are renewable, offer the functionalities of plastics, and are biodegradable.
Martin Koller, Anindya Mukherjee
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