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Identification and characterization of two novel Acinetobacter species capable of degrading polyester

Microbiology Spectrum
The ubiquitous presence of Acinetobacter species in the environment holds significant biotechnology potential, particularly in the degradation of various pollutants. In this study, we characterize two plastic-degrading bacteria, strains CAAS 2-6 and CAAS
Mengli Xia, Yuandong Zhao, Yiran Ma, Bo Wu, Guoquan Hu, Yanwei Wang, Mingxiong He   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application of Slow Pyrolysis to Convert Waste Plastics from a Compost-Reject Stream into Py-Char

Energies, 2022
There is growing recognition that the degradation of plastics in the environment is a serious problem. This study investigated and reported on the feasibility of removing end-of-life plastics from circulating in the environment.
Ewa M. Iwanek (nee Wilczkowska), Donald W. Kirk   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agri-Food Wastes for Bioplastics: European Prospective on Possible Applications in Their Second Life for a Circular Economy [PDF]

, 2022
Agri-food wastes (such as brewer’s spent grain, olive pomace, residual pulp from fruit juice production, etc.) are produced annually in very high quantities posing a serious problem, both environmentally and economically.
Beghetto V., Belhamdi H., Brahimi S., Facchin M., Gatto V., Scolaro C., Visco A.   +6 more
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Activity of an anaerobic Thermoanaerobacterales hydrolase on aliphatic and aromatic polyesters

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
This study focuses on the biochemical characterization of a new hydrolase (Thb) expressed from anaerobic Thermoanaerobacterales, which could be used to improve biogas plant efficiency for plastic waste treatment.
Chiara Siracusa, Chiara Siracusa, Lisa Fohler, Lukas Leibetseder, Gerald Striedner, Chris Oostenbrink, Felice Quartinello, Georg M. Guebitz, Georg M. Guebitz, Doris Ribitsch, Doris Ribitsch   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Vinyl Acetate-Based and Epoxy-Based Compatibilizers on the Design of TPS/PBAT and TPS/PBAT/PBSA Films

Applied Sciences
The study investigated the effect of Vinnex® (vinyl acetate polymer) and Joncryl® (epoxy-based copolymer) as compatibilizers on the mechanical properties of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) and polybutylene ...
Cristina Martín-Poyo, Josep P. Cerisuelo-Ferriols, Jose D. Badia-Valiente   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A thermoanalytical insight into the composition of biodegradable polymers and commercial products by EGA-MS and Py-GC-MS [PDF]

, 2023
Biodegradable polymers are proposed as a potential solution to environmental problems related to plastic pollution. Potential benefits have been suggested in applications such as agricultural mulching and fishing gear, where there can be considerable ...
De Falco F., Degano I., Durndell L., Modugno F., Nacci T., Thompson R. C.   +5 more
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Molecular and Biochemical Differences of the Tandem and Cold-Adapted PET Hydrolases Ple628 and Ple629, Isolated From a Marine Microbial Consortium

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022
Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) is a biodegradable alternative to polyethylene and can be broadly used in various applications. These polymers can be degraded by hydrolases of terrestrial and aquatic origin.
Ingrid E. Meyer Cifuentes, Pan Wu, Pan Wu, Yipei Zhao, Yipei Zhao, Weidong Liu, Meina Neumann-Schaal, Lara Pfaff, Justyna Barys, Zhishuai Li, Jian Gao, Xu Han, Uwe T. Bornscheuer, Ren Wei, Başak Öztürk   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biomuovien elinkaari ja asema kestävässä kehityksessä [PDF]

, 2022
This bachelor’s thesis aims to review the lifecycle of different bioplastics and the current state of plastic pollution. The bioplastic lifecycle will be examined from production and recycling perspectives as these are environmentally the most ...
Hämäläinen, Toni
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Optimizationof poly(L-lactide)-polybutylene adipate terephthalate diblockcopolymer by ring opening polymerization

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
Abstract Polylactide (PLA) is a brittle biodegradable polymer: co-bonding of a higher flexibility polymer such as polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) into the PLA chains has been shown to make it more flexible. We studied the optimum conditions for synthesizing poly(L-lactide)-polybutylene adipate terephthalate diblock copolymer ...
D Pholharn, Y Srithep
openaire   +1 more source

Prediction of Properties of Polymer Composite Formulations Using Ensemble Models With Feature Generation

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
This study develops an interpretable machine‐learning framework to predict multiple properties of polymer composites based on composition and processing variables. By combining ensemble models with composition‐based feature generation and SHAP‐based interpretation, the approach reveals composition‐property relationships and supports efficient multi ...
Dong Ryeol Shin, Sung Kwang Lee
wiley   +1 more source