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Lyshtva P, Voronova V, Barbir J, Leal Filho W, Kröger SD, Witt G, Miksch L, Sabowski R, Gutow L, Frank C, Emmerstorfer-Augustin A, Agustin-Salazar S, Cerruti P, Santagata G, Stagnaro P, D'Arrigo C, Vignolo M, Krång AS, Strömberg E, Lehtinen L, Annunen V. Degradation of a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) compound in different environments. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24770. [PMID: 38322905 PMCID: PMC10844030 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
Abstract
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) is a promising biodegradable bio-based material, which is designed for a vast range of applications, depending on its composite. This study aims to assess the degradability of a PHBV-based compound under different conditions. The research group followed different methodological approaches and assessed visual and mass changes, mechanical and morphological properties, spectroscopic and structural characterisation, along with thermal behaviour. The Ph-Stat (enzymatic degradation) test and total dry solids (TDS)/total volatile solids (TVS) measurements were carried out. Finally, the team experimentally evaluated the amount of methane and carbon dioxide produced, i.e., the degree of biodegradation under aerobic conditions. According to the results, different types of tests have shown differing effects of environmental conditions on material degradation. In conclusion, this paper provides a summary of the investigations regarding the degradation behaviour of the PHBV-based compound under varying environmental factors. The main strengths of the study lie in its multi-faceted approach, combining assessments of PHBV-based compound degradability under different conditions using various analytical tools, such as visual and mass changes, mechanical and morphological properties, spectroscopic and structural characterization, and thermal behavior. These methods collectively contribute to the robustness and reliability of the undertaken work.
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- Pavlo Lyshtva
- Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, 21033, Hamburg, Germany
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- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, 21033, Hamburg, Germany
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- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, 21033, Hamburg, Germany
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- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, 21033, Hamburg, Germany
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- Alfred Wegener Institute, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570, Bremerhaven, Germany
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- Alfred Wegener Institute, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570, Bremerhaven, Germany
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- Alfred Wegener Institute, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570, Bremerhaven, Germany
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- Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology, Krenngasse 37/2, A-8010, Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078, Pozzuoli (NA), Italy
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078, Pozzuoli (NA), Italy
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078, Pozzuoli (NA), Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies "Giulio Natta", National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149, Genova, Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies "Giulio Natta", National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149, Genova, Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies "Giulio Natta", National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149, Genova, Italy
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- IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Valhallavägen 81, 114 28, Stockholm, Sweden
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- IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Valhallavägen 81, 114 28, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Turku University of Applied Sciences, Joukahaisenkatu 3, 20520, Turku, Finland
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- Turku University of Applied Sciences, Joukahaisenkatu 3, 20520, Turku, Finland
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Kumar V, Lakkaboyana SK, Tsouko E, Maina S, Pandey M, Umesh M, Singhal B, Sharma N, Awasthi MK, Andler R, Jayaraj I, Yuzir A. Commercialization potential of agro-based polyhydroxyalkanoates biorefinery: A technical perspective on advances and critical barriers. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123733. [PMID: 36801274 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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The exponential increase in the use and careless discard of synthetic plastics has created an alarming concern over the environmental health due to the detrimental effects of petroleum based synthetic polymeric compounds. Piling up of these plastic commodities on various ecological niches and entry of their fragmented parts into soil and water has clearly affected the quality of these ecosystems in the past few decades. Among the many constructive strategies developed to tackle this global issue, use of biopolymers like polyhydroxyalkanoates as sustainable alternatives for synthetic plastics has gained momentum. Despite their excellent material properties and significant biodegradability, polyhydroxyalkanoates still fails to compete with their synthetic counterparts majorly due to the high cost associated with their production and purification thereby limiting their commercialization. Usage of renewable feedstocks as substrates for polyhydroxyalkanoates production has been the thrust area of research to attain the sustainability tag. This review work attempts to provide insights about the recent developments in the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates using renewable feedstock along with various pretreatment methods used for substrate preparation for polyhydroxyalkanoates production. Further, the application of blends based on polyhydroxyalkanoates, and the challenges associated with the waste valorization based polyhydroxyalkanoates production strategy is elaborated in this review work.
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- Vinay Kumar
- Ecotoxicity and Bioconversion Laboratory, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Thandalam 602105, India; Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai 600062, India; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT)-Universiti Technologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Environment, University of the Aegean, Metropolite Ioakeim 2, 81400, Myrina, Lemnos, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, U.P., India
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- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560029, Karnataka, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, U.P., India
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- Metagenomics and Bioprocess Design Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, PR China
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- Escuela de Ingeniería en Biotecnología, Centro de Biotecnología de los Recursos Naturales (Cenbio), Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile
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- Department of Bioengineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai 602105, India
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT)-Universiti Technologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Morphology and crystallization behaviour of polyhydroxyalkanoates-based blends and composites: A review. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dominguez-Candela I, Gomez-Caturla J, Cardona S, Lora-García J, Fombuena V. Novel compatibilizers and plasticizers developed from epoxidized and maleinized chia oil in composites based on PLA and chia seed flour. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Active polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)/sugarcane bagasse fiber-based anti-microbial green composite: material characterization and degradation studies. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-01972-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Vannini M, Marchese P, Sisti L, Saccani A, Mu T, Sun H, Celli A. Integrated Efforts for the Valorization of Sweet Potato By-Products within a Circular Economy Concept: Biocomposites for Packaging Applications Close the Loop. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13071048. [PMID: 33801582 PMCID: PMC8037434 DOI: 10.3390/polym13071048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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With the aim to fully exploit the by-products obtained after the industrial extraction of starch from sweet potatoes, a cascading approach was developed to extract high-value molecules, such as proteins and pectins, and to valorize the solid fraction, rich in starch and fibrous components. This fraction was used to prepare new biocomposites designed for food packaging applications. The sweet potato residue was added to poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in various amounts up to 40 wt % by melt mixing, without any previous treatment. The composites are semicrystalline materials, characterized by thermal stability up to 260 °C. For the composites containing up to 10 wt % of residue, the tensile strength remains over 30 MPa and the strain stays over 3.2%. A homogeneous dispersion of the sweet potato waste into the bio-polymeric matrix was achieved but, despite the presence of hydrogen bond interactions between the components, a poor interfacial adhesion was detected. Considering the significant percentage of sweet potato waste used, the biocomposites obtained show a low economic and environmental impact, resulting in an interesting bio-alternative to the materials commonly used in the packaging industry. Thus, according to the principles of a circular economy, the preparation of the biocomposites closes the loop of the complete valorization of sweet potato products and by-products.
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- Micaela Vannini
- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (P.M.); (L.S.); (A.S.); (A.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-(0)-51-209-0359
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (P.M.); (L.S.); (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (P.M.); (L.S.); (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (P.M.); (L.S.); (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Nutrition Science, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 2 Yuan Ming Yuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China; (T.M.); (H.S.)
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Nutrition Science, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 2 Yuan Ming Yuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China; (T.M.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (P.M.); (L.S.); (A.S.); (A.C.)
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Turco R, Santagata G, Corrado I, Pezzella C, Di Serio M. In vivo and Post-synthesis Strategies to Enhance the Properties of PHB-Based Materials: A Review. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 8:619266. [PMID: 33585417 PMCID: PMC7874203 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.619266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The transition toward "green" alternatives to petroleum-based plastics is driven by the need for "drop-in" replacement materials able to combine characteristics of existing plastics with biodegradability and renewability features. Promising alternatives are the polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), microbial biodegradable polyesters produced by a wide range of microorganisms as carbon, energy, and redox storage material, displaying properties very close to fossil-fuel-derived polyolefins. Among PHAs, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is by far the most well-studied polymer. PHB is a thermoplastic polyester, with very narrow processability window, due to very low resistance to thermal degradation. Since the melting temperature of PHB is around 170-180°C, the processing temperature should be at least 180-190°C. The thermal degradation of PHB at these temperatures proceeds very quickly, causing a rapid decrease in its molecular weight. Moreover, due to its high crystallinity, PHB is stiff and brittle resulting in very poor mechanical properties with low extension at break, which limits its range of application. A further limit to the effective exploitation of these polymers is related to their production costs, which is mostly affected by the costs of the starting feedstocks. Since the first identification of PHB, researchers have faced these issues, and several strategies to improve the processability and reduce brittleness of this polymer have been developed. These approaches range from the in vivo synthesis of PHA copolymers, to the enhancement of post-synthesis PHB-based material performances, thus the addition of additives and plasticizers, acting on the crystallization process as well as on polymer glass transition temperature. In addition, reactive polymer blending with other bio-based polymers represents a versatile approach to modulate polymer properties while preserving its biodegradability. This review examines the state of the art of PHA processing, shedding light on the green and cost-effective tailored strategies aimed at modulating and optimizing polymer performances. Pioneering examples in this field will be examined, and prospects and challenges for their exploitation will be presented. Furthermore, since the establishment of a PHA-based industry passes through the designing of cost-competitive production processes, this review will inspect reported examples assessing this economic aspect, examining the most recent progresses toward process sustainability.
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- Rosa Turco
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Naples, Italy
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Council of Research, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Naples, Italy
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Lugoloobi I, Li X, Zhang Y, Mao Z, Wang B, Sui X, Feng X. Fabrication of lignin/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) nanocomposites with enhanced properties via a Pickering emulsion approach. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:3078-3087. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Adsorption performance and stability of the modified straws and their extracts of cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose for Pb2+: pH effect. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Poly( l-Lactic Acid)/Pine Wood Bio-Based Composites. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13173776. [PMID: 32859082 PMCID: PMC7503300 DOI: 10.3390/ma13173776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bio-based composites made of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) and pine wood were prepared by melt extrusion. The composites were compatibilized by impregnation of wood with γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APE). Comparison with non-compatibilized formulation revealed that APE is an efficient compatibilizer for PLLA/wood composites. Pine wood particles dispersed within PLLA act as nucleating agents able to start the growth of PLLA crystals, resulting in a faster crystallization rate and increased crystal fraction. Moreover, the composites have a slightly lower thermal stability compared to PLLA, proportional to filler content, due to the lower thermal stability of wood. Molecular dynamics was investigated using the solid-state 1H NMR technique, which revealed restrictions in the mobility of polymer chains upon the addition of wood, as well as enhanced interfacial adhesion between the filler and matrix in the composites compatibilized with APE. The enhanced interfacial adhesion in silane-treated composites was also proved by scanning electron microscopy and resulted in slightly improved deformability and impact resistance of the composites.
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El-malek FA, Khairy H, Farag A, Omar S. The sustainability of microbial bioplastics, production and applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 157:319-328. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.04.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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David G, Vannini M, Sisti L, Marchese P, Celli A, Gontard N, Angellier-Coussy H. Eco-Conversion of Two Winery Lignocellulosic Wastes into Fillers for Biocomposites: Vine Shoots and Wine Pomaces. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1530. [PMID: 32664324 PMCID: PMC7408111 DOI: 10.3390/polym12071530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Two winery residues, namely vine shoots (ViSh) and wine pomace (WiPo), were up-cycled as fillers in PHBV-based biocomposites. Answering a biorefinery approach, the impact of a preliminary polyphenols extraction step using an acetone/water mixture on the reinforcing effect of fillers was assessed. Biocomposites (filler content up to 20 wt%) were prepared by melt-mixing and compared in terms of final performance (thermal, mechanical and barrier). It was shown that the reinforcing effect was slightly better in the case of vine shoots, while it was not significantly affected by the pre-treatment, demonstrating that these two winery residues could be perfectly used as fillers in composite materials even after an extraction process to maximize their potential of valorization.
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- Grégoire David
- JRU IATE 1208–Univ Montpellier, INRAE, 2 Place Pierre Viala, Bat 31, F-34060 Montpellier 01, France; (G.D.); (N.G.)
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (L.S.); (P.M.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (L.S.); (P.M.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (L.S.); (P.M.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (L.S.); (P.M.); (A.C.)
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- JRU IATE 1208–Univ Montpellier, INRAE, 2 Place Pierre Viala, Bat 31, F-34060 Montpellier 01, France; (G.D.); (N.G.)
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- JRU IATE 1208–Univ Montpellier, INRAE, 2 Place Pierre Viala, Bat 31, F-34060 Montpellier 01, France; (G.D.); (N.G.)
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Moeini A, Mallardo S, Cimmino A, Dal Poggetto G, Masi M, Di Biase M, van Reenen A, Lavermicocca P, Valerio F, Evidente A, Malinconico M, Santagata G. Thermoplastic starch and bioactive chitosan sub-microparticle biocomposites: Antifungal and chemico-physical properties of the films. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 230:115627. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Yang J, Ching YC, Chuah CH. Applications of Lignocellulosic Fibers and Lignin in Bioplastics: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E751. [PMID: 31035331 PMCID: PMC6572173 DOI: 10.3390/polym11050751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lignocellulosic fibers and lignin are two of the most important natural bioresources in the world. They show tremendous potential to decrease energy utilization/pollution and improve biodegradability by replacing synthetic fibers in bioplastics. The compatibility between the fiber-matrix plays an important part in the properties of the bioplastics. The improvement of lignocellulosic fiber properties by most surface treatments generally removes lignin. Due to the environmental pollution and high cost of cellulose modification, focus has been directed toward the use of lignocellulosic fibers in bioplastics. In addition, lignin-reinforced bioplastics are fabricated with varying success. These applications confirm there is no need to remove lignin from lignocellulosic fibers when preparing the bioplastics from a technical point of view. In this review, characterizations of lignocellulosic fibers and lignin related to their applications in bioplastics are covered. Then, we generalize the developments and problems of lignin-reinforced bioplastics and modification of lignin to improve the interaction of lignin-matrix. As for lignocellulosic fiber-reinforced bioplastics, we place importance on the low compatibility of the lignocellulosic fiber-matrix. The applications of lignin-containing cellulose and lignocellulosic fibers without delignification in the bioplastics are reviewed. A comparison between lignocellulosic fibers and lignin in the bioplastics is given.
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- Jianlei Yang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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Kai D, Zhang K, Liow SS, Loh XJ. New Dual Functional PHB-Grafted Lignin Copolymer: Synthesis, Mechanical Properties, and Biocompatibility Studies. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 2:127-134. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Dan Kai
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751, Singapore
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Agustin-Salazar S, Cerruti P, Medina-Juárez LÁ, Scarinzi G, Malinconico M, Soto-Valdez H, Gamez-Meza N. Lignin and holocellulose from pecan nutshell as reinforcing fillers in poly (lactic acid) biocomposites. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 115:727-736. [PMID: 29702173 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2017] [Revised: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Lignocellulose from agro-food biowaste represents a valuable source of cost-effective structural fillers for wholly renewable polymer composites. In this work, pecan (Carya illinoinensis) nutshell (NS) fiber and its structural components, holocellulose (HC) and acid insoluble lignin (AIL), were isolated, characterized and used as reinforcing fillers to manufacture poly(lactic acid) (PLA) based biocomposites. Thermal, morphological and mechanical properties of the prepared materials were analyzed. NS and HC acted as heterogeneous nucleating agents, potentially able to control PLA physical aging. Moreover, they significantly enhanced the viscoelastic response of PLA, mainly restricting the melt molecular mobility due to hydrodynamic effects and the formation of a three-dimensional particulate network. Flexural tests demonstrated that HC induced a 25% increase in modulus compared to the plain polymer. AIL, conversely, conferred higher ductility to the PLA matrix producing an increase in stress and strain at break of 55% and 65%, respectively. Finally, all the biocomposites showed lower resilience with respect to plain PLA due to the lack of chemical adhesion between filler and matrix. These results emphasize the potential of NS as a source of reinforcing filler in polymer-based biocomposites.
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- Sarai Agustin-Salazar
- Departamento de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de la Universidad de Sonora, Rosales y Blvd. Luis Encinas, C.P. 83000, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB-CNR), via Previati 1/E, 23900 Lecco, Italy.
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- Departamento de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de la Universidad de Sonora, Rosales y Blvd. Luis Encinas, C.P. 83000, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB-CNR), via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Na, Italy
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB-CNR), via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Na, Italy
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Carretera a La Victoria km 0.6 C.P. 83304, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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- Departamento de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de la Universidad de Sonora, Rosales y Blvd. Luis Encinas, C.P. 83000, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
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Šešlija S, Nešić A, Ružić J, Kalagasidis Krušić M, Veličković S, Avolio R, Santagata G, Malinconico M. Edible blend films of pectin and poly(ethylene glycol): Preparation and physico-chemical evaluation. Food Hydrocoll 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Recent advances in the development of biodegradable PHB-based toughening materials: Approaches, advantages and applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 92:1092-1116. [PMID: 30184731 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a natural biodegradable polymer that is produced by many types of bacteria as an intracellular energy storage material. Due to its numerous advantages such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, availability and with physical properties comparable to petroleum-based thermoplastics, PHB is a potential substitute in biomedical and packaging fields. However, several physical drawbacks, such as high production cost, thermal instability, and poor mechanical properties, due to secondary crystallization and slow nucleation rate, limit its competition with traditional plastics in industrial and biomedical applications. Thereby, many attempts have been employed to improve the material performance of toughened PHB so as to achieve greater competitiveness and sustainability. In this review, the most recent developments of PHB-based toughening materials are discussed with respect to their approaches and strategies, which includes: drawing and thermal treatment, blending with materials from natural sources and synthetic polymers, as well as forming reinforced composites with natural fibers and inorganic fillers. The alternation of PHB chemical structure to form various types of functional copolymers with enhanced materials performance is also summarized. The expanded utilization of these newly developed sophisticated PHB materials as engineering materials and the biomedical significance in different domains are also addressed.
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Heitmann Rodrigues AP, Rocha IC, Mottin AC, Carlos Alves Oliveira L, de Oliveira Patrício PS. Use of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/niobium oxyhydroxide nanocomposites in photocatalysis: Effect of preparation methods. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.45836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Ana Pacheli Heitmann Rodrigues
- Department of Chemistry; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha MG 31270-901 Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry; Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais, CEFET-MG; Av. Amazonas 5253, Nova Suiça MG 30421-169 Brazil
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- School of Mining Engineering; Thematic Network in Materials Engineering-REDEMAT; R. nove 293, Ouro Preto MG 35400-000 Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha MG 31270-901 Brazil
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Li Z, Fan Z, Xu Y, Niu H, Xie X, Liu Z, Guan J. Thermosensitive and Highly Flexible Hydrogels Capable of Stimulating Cardiac Differentiation of Cardiosphere-Derived Cells under Static and Dynamic Mechanical Training Conditions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:15948-57. [PMID: 27281488 PMCID: PMC5386508 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b04932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Cardiac stem cell therapy has been considered as a promising strategy for heart tissue regeneration. Yet achieving cardiac differentiation after stem cell transplantation remains challenging. This compromises the efficacy of current stem cell therapy. Delivery of cells using matrices that stimulate the cardiac differentiation may improve the degree of cardiac differentiation in the heart tissue. In this report, we investigated whether elastic modulus of highly flexible poly(N-isopropylamide) (PNIPAAm)-based hydrogels can be modulated to stimulate the encapsulated cardiosphere derived cells (CDCs) to differentiate into cardiac lineage under static condition and dynamic stretching that mimics the heart beating condition. We have developed hydrogels whose moduli do not change under both dynamic stretching and static conditions for 14 days. The hydrogels had the same chemical structure but different elastic moduli (11, 21, and 40 kPa). CDCs were encapsulated into these hydrogels and cultured under either native heart-mimicking dynamic stretching environment (12% strain and 1 Hz frequency) or static culture condition. CDCs were able to grow in all three hydrogels. The greatest growth was found in the hydrogel with elastic modulus of 40 kPa. The dynamic stretching condition stimulated CDC growth. The CDCs demonstrated elastic modulus-dependent cardiac differentiation under both static and dynamic stretching conditions as evidenced by gene and protein expressions of cardiac markers such as MYH6, CACNA1c, cTnI, and Connexin 43. The highest differentiation was found in the 40 kPa hydrogel. These results suggest that delivery of CDCs with the 40 kPa hydrogel may enhance cardiac differentiation in the infarct hearts.
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- Zhenqing Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Gerontology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Angelini S, Cerruti P, Immirzi B, Scarinzi G, Malinconico M. Acid-insoluble lignin and holocellulose from a lignocellulosic biowaste: Bio-fillers in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate). Eur Polym J 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2016.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Manini P, Panzella L, Eidenberger T, Giarra A, Cerruti P, Trifuoggi M, Napolitano A. Efficient Binding of Heavy Metals by Black Sesame Pigment: Toward Innovative Dietary Strategies To Prevent Bioaccumulation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:890-897. [PMID: 26752477 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b05191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Black sesame pigment (BSP) was shown to bind lead, cadmium, and mercury at pH 7.0 and to a lower extent at pH 2.0. BSP at 0.05 mg/mL removed the metals at 15 μM to a significant extent (>65% for cadmium and >90% for mercury and lead), with no changes following simulated digestion. The maximum binding capacities at pH 7.0 were 626.0 mg/g (lead), 42.2 mg/g (cadmium), and 69.3 mg/g (mercury). In the presence of essential metals, such as iron, calcium, and zinc, BSP retained high selectivity toward heavy metals. Model pigments from caffeic acid, ferulic acid, and coniferyl alcohol showed lower or comparable binding ability, suggesting that the marked properties of BSP may result from cooperativity of different sites likely carboxy groups and o-diphenol and guaiacyl functionalities. Direct evidence for the presence of such units was obtained by structural analysis of BSP by solid-state Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and (13)C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
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- Paola Manini
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- School of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences , Stelzhamerstraße 23, 4600 Wels, Austria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR) , Via Campi Flegrei 34, I-80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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Sharma P, Bajaj BK. Production of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate by Bacillus cereus PS 10 using biphasic-acid-pretreated rice straw. Int J Biol Macromol 2015; 79:704-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Revised: 05/16/2015] [Accepted: 05/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Auriemma M, Piscitelli A, Pasquino R, Cerruti P, Malinconico M, Grizzuti N. Blending poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) with tannic acid: Influence of a polyphenolic natural additive on the rheological and thermal behavior. Eur Polym J 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2014.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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