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Sen Gupta R, Samantaray PK, Bose S. Going beyond Cellulose and Chitosan: Synthetic Biodegradable Membranes for Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Oil-Water Remediation. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:24695-24717. [PMID: 37483250 PMCID: PMC10357531 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Membrane technology is an efficient way to purify water, but it generates non-biodegradable biohazardous waste. This waste ends up in landfills, incinerators, or microplastics, threatening the environment. To address this, research is being conducted to develop compostable alternatives that are sustainable and ecofriendly. Bioplastics, which are expected to capture 40% of the market share by 2030, represent one such alternative. This review examines the feasibility of using synthetic biodegradable materials beyond cellulose and chitosan for water treatment, considering cost, carbon footprint, and stability in mechanical, thermal, and chemical environments. Although biodegradable membranes have the potential to close the recycling loop, challenges such as brittleness and water stability limit their use in membrane applications. The review suggests approaches to tackle these issues and highlights recent advances in the field of biodegradable membranes for water purification. The end-of-life perspective of these materials is also discussed, as their recyclability and compostability are critical factors in reducing the environmental impact of membrane technology. This review underscores the need to develop sustainable alternatives to conventional membrane materials and suggests that biodegradable membranes have great potential to address this challenge.
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- Ria Sen Gupta
- Department
of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka560012, India
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- International
Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka560012, India
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Pérez-Valdez C, Burillo G, Navarro R, Marcos-Fernández Á. Effect of gamma irradiation on the physical properties of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA). POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Miceli GC, Palumbo FS, Bonomo FP, Zingales M, Licciardi M. Polybutylene Succinate Processing and Evaluation as a Micro Fibrous Graft for Tissue Engineering Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:4486. [PMID: 36365480 PMCID: PMC9655432 DOI: 10.3390/polym14214486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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A microfibrous tubular scaffold has been designed and fabricated by electrospinning using poly (1,4-butylene succinate) as biocompatible and biodegradable material. The scaffold morphology was optimized as a small diameter and micro-porous conduit, able to foster cell integration, adhesion, and growth while avoiding cell infiltration through the graft's wall. Scaffold morphology and mechanical properties were explored and compared to those of native conduits. Scaffolds were then seeded with adult normal human dermal fibroblasts to evaluate cytocompatibility in vitro. Haemolytic effect was evaluated upon incubation with diluted whole blood. The scaffold showed no delamination, and mechanical properties were in the physiological range for tubular conduits: elastic modulus (17.5 ± 1.6 MPa), ultimate tensile stress (3.95 ± 0.17 MPa), strain to failure (57 ± 4.5%) and suture retention force (2.65 ± 0.32 N). The shown degradation profile allows the graft to provide initial mechanical support and functionality while being colonized and then replaced by the host cells. This combination of features might represent a step toward future research on PBS as a biomaterial to produce scaffolds that provide structure and function over time and support host cell remodelling.
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- Giovanni Carlo Miceli
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Advanced Technology Network Center (ATeN Center), Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Viale delle Scienze, Università degli Studi di Palermo, ed.8, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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Ponjavic M, Jevtic S, Nikolic MS. Multiblock copolymers containing poly(butylene succinate) and poly(ε-caprolactone) blocks: Effect of block ratio and length on physical properties and biodegradability. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03144-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Quattrosoldi S, Guidotti G, Soccio M, Siracusa V, Lotti N. Bio-based and one-day compostable poly(diethylene 2,5-furanoate) for sustainable flexible food packaging: Effect of ether-oxygen atom insertion on the final properties. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132996. [PMID: 34808204 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the present work, the effect of ether oxygen atom introduction in a furan ring-containing polymer has been evaluated. Solvent-free polycondensation process permitted the preparation of high molecular weight poly(diethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PDEF), by reacting the dimethyl ester of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid with diethylene glycol. After molecular and thermal characterization, PDEF mechanical response and gas barrier properties to O2 and CO2, measured at different temperatures and humidity, were studied and compared with those of poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PBF) and poly(pentamethylene 2,5-furanoate) (PPeF) previously determined. Both PDEF and PPeF films were amorphous, differently from PBF one. Glass transition temperature of PDEF (24 °C) is between those of PBF (39 °C) and PPeF (13 °C). As concerns mechanical response, PDEF is more flexible (elastic modulus [E] = 673 MPa) than PBF (E = 1290 MPa) but stiffer than PPeF (E = 9 MPa). Moreover, PDEF is the most thermally stable (temperature of maximum degradation rate being 418 for PDEF, 407 for PBF and 414 °C for PPeF) and hydrophilic (water contact angle being 74° for PDEF, 90° for PBF and 93° for PPeF), with gas barrier performances very similar to those of PPeF (O2 and CO2 transmission rate being 0.0022 and 0.0018 for PDEF and, 0.0016 and 0.0014 cm3 cm/m2 d atm for PPeF). Lab scale composting experiments indicated that PDEF and PPeF were compostable, the former degrading faster, in just one day. The results obtained are explained on the basis of the high electronegativity of ether oxygen atom with respect to the carbon one, and the consequent increase of dipoles along the macromolecule.
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- Silvia Quattrosoldi
- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research on Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, CIRI-MAM, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Chemical Science Department, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research on Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, CIRI-MAM, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Interdepartmental Center for Agro-Food Research, CIRI-AGRO, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Guidotti G, Soccio M, Bondi E, Posati T, Sotgiu G, Zamboni R, Torreggiani A, Corticelli F, Lotti N, Aluigi A. Effects of the Blending Ratio on the Design of Keratin/Poly(butylene succinate) Nanofibers for Drug Delivery Applications. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11081194. [PMID: 34439860 PMCID: PMC8392087 DOI: 10.3390/biom11081194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of proteins as biocompatible and environmentally friendly biomolecules for the design of wound healing and drug delivery systems. Keratin is a fascinating protein, obtainable from several keratinous biomasses such as wool, hair or nails, with intrinsic bioactive properties including stimulatory effects on wound repair and excellent carrier capability. In this work keratin/poly(butylene succinate) blend solutions with functional properties tunable by manipulating the polymer blending ratios were prepared by using 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol as common solvent. Afterwards, these solutions doped with rhodamine B (RhB), were electrospun into blend mats and the drug release mechanism and kinetics as a function of blend composition was studied, in order to understand the potential of such membranes as drug delivery systems. The electrophoresis analysis carried out on keratin revealed that the solvent used does not degrade the protein. Moreover, all the blend solutions showed a non-Newtonian behavior, among which the Keratin/PBS 70/30 and 30/70 ones showed an amplified orientation ability of the polymer chains when subjected to a shear stress. Therefore, the resulting nanofibers showed thinner mean diameters and narrower diameter distributions compared to the Keratin/PBS 50/50 blend solution. The thermal stability and the mechanical properties of the blend electrospun mats improved by increasing the PBS content. Finally, the RhB release rate increased by increasing the keratin content of the mats and the drug diffused as drug-protein complex.
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- Giulia Guidotti
- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (M.S.); (E.B.)
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (M.S.); (E.B.)
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (M.S.); (E.B.)
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- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, Italian National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (T.P.); (G.S.); (R.Z.); (A.T.)
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- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, Italian National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (T.P.); (G.S.); (R.Z.); (A.T.)
- Kerline srl, Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, Italian National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (T.P.); (G.S.); (R.Z.); (A.T.)
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- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, Italian National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (T.P.); (G.S.); (R.Z.); (A.T.)
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems, National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (M.S.); (E.B.)
- Correspondence: (N.L.); (A.A.)
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- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, Italian National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (T.P.); (G.S.); (R.Z.); (A.T.)
- Kerline srl, Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
- Correspondence: (N.L.); (A.A.)
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Guidotti G, Soccio M, Gazzano M, Salatelli E, Lotti N, Munari A. Micro/nanoparticles fabricated with triblock PLLA-based copolymers containing PEG-like subunit for controlled drug release: Effect of chemical structure and molecular architecture on drug release profile. Polym Degrad Stab 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Quattrosoldi S, Soccio M, Gazzano M, Lotti N, Munari A. Fully biobased, elastomeric and compostable random copolyesters of poly(butylene succinate) containing Pripol 1009 moieties: Structure-property relationship. Polym Degrad Stab 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Prowans P, Kowalczyk R, Wiszniewska B, Czapla N, Bargiel P, El Fray M. Bone Healing in the Presence of a Biodegradable PBS-DLA Copolyester and Its Composite Containing Hydroxyapatite. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:19765-19771. [PMID: 31788608 PMCID: PMC6882124 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The healing process of the fractured bone in a presence of poly(butylene succinate-butylene dilinoleate) (PBS-DLA) copolymer containing nanosized hydroxyapatite (HAP) particles has been investigated. The PBS-DLA material containing PBS hard segments and DLA soft segments (50:50 wt %) was used to prepare a polymer/ceramic composite with 30 wt % HAP. A new PBS-DLA copolymer showed a high elasticity of 500% and 15 MPa tensile strength. Addition of HAP improved tensile strength up to 25 MPa while high elasticity has been preserved going down only to 300% of elongation at break. A polymer nanocomposite was fabricated into small elastic polymer rods 15 mm long and 1 × 2 mm in cross section and used for tibia bone fixation in rats. Mallory trichrome staining indicated that new biodegradable copolymers and its composite containing HAP have triggered the most advanced bone healing of all tested materials, thus indicating their high potential for bone tissue engineering and repair.
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- Piotr Prowans
- Clinic
of Plastic, Endocrine and General Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, ul. Siedlecka 2, 72-010 Police, Poland
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- Clinic
of Maxillofacial Surgery, Pomeranian Medical
University, ul. Unii
Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department
of Histology and Embryology, Pomeranian
Medical University, Al.
Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Clinic
of Plastic, Endocrine and General Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, ul. Siedlecka 2, 72-010 Police, Poland
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- Clinic
of Plastic, Endocrine and General Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, ul. Siedlecka 2, 72-010 Police, Poland
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- Department
of Polymer and Biomaterials Science, Faculty of Chemical Technology
and Engineering, West Pomeranian University
of Technology, Szczecin, Al. Piastow 45, 71-311 Szczecin, Poland
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Guidotti G, Soccio M, Lotti N, Siracusa V, Gazzano M, Munari A. New multi-block copolyester of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid containing PEG-like sequences to form flexible and degradable films for sustainable packaging. Polym Degrad Stab 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.108963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Zubair M, Wu J, Ullah A. Hybrid Bionanocomposites from Spent Hen Proteins. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:3772-3781. [PMID: 31459589 PMCID: PMC6649139 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b03501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Spent hens, a poultry by-product, have little economic value for processing and mostly end up in landfills. However, there are concerns over disposal of spent hens; therefore, it is pertinent to find out alternative uses that are environmentally sound. On the other hand, single-use plastic packaging is leading to a global environmental crisis. In this study, proteins were extracted from spent hen, plasticized, and processed into films by compression molding. The hybrid bionanocomposite films were successfully prepared using glycerol as a plasticizer, chitosan as a cross-linker, and varying concentrations of nanoclay as a nanoreinforcement. The effects of nanoreinforcements, plasticization, and cross-linking were then evaluated on thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties of the prepared bionanocomposite films. Various concentrations of nanoclay and chitosan were dispersed in the protein matrix. However, with the same plasticizer loading, the optimum addition of chitosan and nanoclay led to almost twofold increase in the mechanical strength, compared to neat protein films. The results indicated that at optimal conditions, a good intercalation and/or exfoliation of the protein biopolymers into clay interlayer galleries was observed leading to improved thermal, thermomechanical, and barrier properties. These hybrid bionanocomposite films have great future potential to be used in packaging and other applications.
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Recent Advances in Nanocomposites Based on Aliphatic Polyesters: Design, Synthesis, and Applications in Regenerative Medicine. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/app8091452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In the last decade, biopolymer matrices reinforced with nanofillers have attracted great research efforts thanks to the synergistic characteristics derived from the combination of these two components. In this framework, this review focuses on the fundamental principles and recent progress in the field of aliphatic polyester-based nanocomposites for regenerative medicine applications. Traditional and emerging polymer nanocomposites are described in terms of polymer matrix properties and synthesis methods, used nanofillers, and nanocomposite processing and properties. Special attention has been paid to the most recent nanocomposite systems developed by combining alternative copolymerization strategies with specific nanoparticles. Thermal, electrical, biodegradation, and surface properties have been illustrated and correlated with the nanoparticle kind, content, and shape. Finally, cell-polymer (nanocomposite) interactions have been described by reviewing analysis methodologies such as primary and stem cell viability, adhesion, morphology, and differentiation processes.
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Fabbri M, Guidotti G, Soccio M, Lotti N, Govoni M, Giordano E, Gazzano M, Gamberini R, Rimini B, Munari A. Novel biocompatible PBS-based random copolymers containing PEG-like sequences for biomedical applications: From drug delivery to tissue engineering. Polym Degrad Stab 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Shi K, Liu Y, Hu X, Su T, Li P, Wang Z. Preparation, characterization, and biodegradation of poly(butylene succinate)/cellulose triacetate blends. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 114:373-380. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.03.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Guidotti G, Gigli M, Soccio M, Lotti N, Salatelli E, Gazzano M, Siracusa V, Munari A. Tailoring poly(butylene 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate) features by the introduction of adipic acid co-units: Biobased and biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyesters. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.04.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kasmi N, Majdoub M, Papageorgiou GZ, Bikiaris DN. Synthesis and crystallization of new fully renewable resources-based copolyesters: Poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol-co-isosorbide 2,5-furandicarboxylate). Polym Degrad Stab 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Cristofaro F, Gigli M, Bloise N, Chen H, Bruni G, Munari A, Moroni L, Lotti N, Visai L. Influence of the nanofiber chemistry and orientation of biodegradable poly(butylene succinate)-based scaffolds on osteoblast differentiation for bone tissue regeneration. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:8689-8703. [PMID: 29701213 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr00677f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Innovative nanofibrous scaffolds have attracted considerable attention in bone tissue engineering, due to their ability to mimic the hierarchical architecture of an extracellular matrix. Aiming at investigating how the polymer chemistry and fiber orientation of electrospun scaffolds (ES) based on poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and poly(butylene succinate/diglycolate) (P(BS80BDG20)) affect human osteoblast differentiation, uniaxially aligned (a-) and randomly (r-) distributed nanofibers were produced. Although human osteoblastic SAOS-2 cells were shown to be viable and adherent onto all ES materials, a-P(BS80BDG20) exhibited the best performance both in terms of cellular phosphorylated focal adhesion kinase expression and in terms of alkaline phosphatase activity, calcified bone matrix deposition and quantitative gene expression of bone specific markers during differentiation. It has been hypothesized that the presence of ether linkages may lead to an increased density of hydrogen bond acceptors along the P(BS80BDG20) backbone, which, by interacting with cell membrane components, can in turn promote a better cell attachment on the copolymer mats with respect to the PBS homopolymer. Furthermore, although displaying the same chemical structure, r-P(BS80BDG20) scaffolds showed a reduced cell attachment and osteogenic differentiation in comparison with a-P(BS80BDG20), evidencing the importance of nanofiber alignment. Thus, the coupled action of polymer chemical structure and nanofiber alignment played a significant role in promoting the biological interaction.
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- Francesco Cristofaro
- Molecular Medicine Department (DMM), Center for Health Technologies (CHT), UdR INSTM, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 3/B, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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Tang L, Wei W, Wang X, Qian J, Li J, He A, Yang L, Jiang X, Li X, Wei J. LAPONITE® nanorods regulating degradability, acidic-alkaline microenvironment, apatite mineralization and MC3T3-E1 cells responses to poly(butylene succinate) based bio-nanocomposite scaffolds. RSC Adv 2018; 8:10794-10805. [PMID: 35541558 PMCID: PMC9078889 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra13452e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Novel bio-nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering were prepared by incorporation of LAPONITE® (LAP) nanorods into poly(butylene succinate) (PBSu). The results showed that the scaffolds had well interconnected macroporous structures with macropore size in the range of 200–400 μm and porosity of around 70%. In addition, the water absorption, degradability and apatite mineralization ability of the scaffolds were clearly enhanced with the increase of LAP content. Moreover, the degradation of LAP produced alkaline products, which neutralized the acidic degradable products of PBSu, and formed a weak alkaline microenvironment similar to a biological environment. Furthermore, the adhesion, proliferation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells onto the scaffolds were significantly promoted with the increase of LAP content, in which the scaffold with 30 wt% LAP (sPL30) exhibited the best stimulation effect on the cells responses. The results suggested that the promotion of cells responses could be ascribed to the improvements of surface characteristics (including roughness, hydrophilicity, ions release and apatite formation, etc.) of the scaffolds. The sPL30 scaffold with excellent biocompatibility, bioactivity and degradability had great potential for applications in bone tissue engineering. PBSu/LAP bio-nanocomposite scaffolds were prepared, and the sPL30 scaffolds significantly stimulated cell adhesion and proliferation.![]()
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- Liangchen Tang
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237
- China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237
- China
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- Huzhou Center Hospital
- Department Orthopedic
- Huzhou 313000
- China
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- Second Mil. Med. Univ
- Changzheng Hosp
- Dep. Orthopaed Surg
- Shanghai 200003
- China
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- Second Mil. Med. Univ
- Changzheng Hosp
- Dep. Orthopaed Surg
- Shanghai 200003
- China
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- Huzhou Center Hospital
- Department Orthopedic
- Huzhou 313000
- China
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- Huzhou Center Hospital
- Department Orthopedic
- Huzhou 313000
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237
- China
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Guidotti G, Soccio M, Siracusa V, Gazzano M, Salatelli E, Munari A, Lotti N. Novel Random PBS-Based Copolymers Containing Aliphatic Side Chains for Sustainable Flexible Food Packaging. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E724. [PMID: 30966023 PMCID: PMC6418904 DOI: 10.3390/polym9120724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In the last decade, there has been an increased interest from the food packaging industry toward the development and application of biodegradable and biobased plastics, to contribute to the sustainable economy and to reduce the huge environmental problem afflicting the planet. In this framework, the present paper describes the synthesis of novel PBS (poly(butylene succinate))-based random copolymers with different composition containing glycol sub-units characterized by alkyl pendant groups of different length. The prepared samples were subjected to molecular, thermal, diffractometric and mechanical characterization. The barrier performances to O₂, CO₂ and N₂ gases were also evaluated, envisioning for these new materials an application in food packaging. The presence of the side alkyl groups did not alter the thermal stability, whereas it significantly reduced the sample crystallinity degree, making these materials more flexible. The barrier properties were found to be worse than PBS; however, some of them were comparable to, or even better than, those of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), widely employed for flexible food packaging. The entity of variations in the final properties due to copolymerization were more modest in the case of the co-unit with short side methyl groups, which, when included in the PBS crystal lattice, causes a more modest decrement of crystallinity degree.
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- Giulia Guidotti
- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy.
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Science, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity Institute, ISOF-CNR, Via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy.
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy.
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Fortunati E, Gigli M, Luzi F, Dominici F, Lotti N, Gazzano M, Cano A, Chiralt A, Munari A, Kenny JM, Armentano I, Torre L. Processing and characterization of nanocomposite based on poly(butylene/triethylene succinate) copolymers and cellulose nanocrystals. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 165:51-60. [PMID: 28363575 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A new class of biodegradable materials developed by a combination of random eco-friendly copolyesters containing butylene succinate (BS) and triethylene succinate (TES) sequences with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), is proposed and studied. Polymers and nanocomposite films were prepared by an optimized extrusion process to improve the processability and mechanical response for flexible film manufacturing. Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) homopolymer and two random copolyesters containing different amounts of TES co-units, P(BS85TES15) and P(BS70TES30), were synthesized by melt polycondensation. The effect of TES and CNC presence and content on the microstructure, tensile properties, thermal characteristics and disintegration under composting conditions, as well as on the toughening mechanism of the blends was investigated. Material properties were modulated by varying the chemical composition. CNC were used as reinforcement additive and their effect is modulated by the interaction with the three polymeric matrices. The extruded films displayed tunable degradation rates, mechanical properties and wettability, and showed promising results for different industrial applications.
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- Elena Fortunati
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, UdR INSTM, University of Perugia, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Dept. (DICAM), University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, UdR INSTM, University of Perugia, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, UdR INSTM, University of Perugia, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Dept. (DICAM), University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
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- Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity Institute, CNR, Via Selmi 2, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Food Engineering for Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n. 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Institute of Food Engineering for Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n. 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Dept. (DICAM), University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, UdR INSTM, University of Perugia, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy
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- Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB), Tuscia University, Viale dell'Università, snc, 01100 Viterbo, Italy.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, UdR INSTM, University of Perugia, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy
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Novel biodegradable aliphatic copolyesters based on poly(butylene succinate) containing thioether-linkages for sustainable food packaging applications. Polym Degrad Stab 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fabbri M, Soccio M, Costa M, Lotti N, Gazzano M, Siracusa V, Gamberini R, Rimini B, Munari A, García-Fernández L, Vázquez-Lasa B, San Román J. New fully bio-based PLLA triblock copoly(ester urethane)s as potential candidates for soft tissue engineering. Polym Degrad Stab 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Novel fully biobased poly(butylene 2,5-furanoate/diglycolate) copolymers containing ether linkages: Structure-property relationships. Eur Polym J 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2016.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Phase Separation and Elastic Properties of Poly(Trimethylene Terephthalate)-block-poly(Ethylene Oxide) Copolymers. Polymers (Basel) 2016; 8:polym8070237. [PMID: 30974518 PMCID: PMC6432139 DOI: 10.3390/polym8070237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A series of poly(trimethylene terephthalate)-block-poly(ethylene oxide) (PTT-b-PEOT) copolymers with different compositions of rigid PTT and flexible PEOT segments were synthesized via condensation in the melt. The influence of the block length and the block ratio on the micro-separated phase structure and elastic properties of the synthesized multiblock copolymers was studied. The PEOT segments in these copolymers were kept constant at 1130, 2130 or 3130 g/mol, whereas the PTT content varied from 30 up to 50 wt %. The phase separation was assessed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). The crystal structure of the synthesised block copolymers and their microstructure on the manometer scale was evaluated by using WAXS and SAXS analysis. Depending on the PTT/PEOT ratio, but also on the rigid and flexible segment length in PTT-b-PEO copolymers, four different domains were observed i.e.,: a crystalline PTT phase, a crystalline PEO phase (which exists for the whole series based on three types of PEOT segments), an amorphous PTT phase (only at 50 wt % content of PTT rigid segments) and an amorphous PEO phase. Moreover, the elastic deformability and reversibility of PTT-b-PEOT block copolymers were studied during a cyclic tensile test. Determined values of permanent set resultant from maximum attained stain (100% and 200%) for copolymers were used to evaluate their elastic properties.
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Design of fully aliphatic multiblock poly(ester urethane)s displaying thermoplastic elastomeric properties. POLYMER 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Genovese L, Soccio M, Gigli M, Lotti N, Gazzano M, Siracusa V, Munari A. Gas permeability, mechanical behaviour and compostability of fully-aliphatic bio-based multiblock poly(ester urethane)s. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra08882a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Bio-based and compostable poly(ester urethane)s with tailorable mechanical and gas barrier properties designed for packaging purposes.
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- Laura Genovese
- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity Institute
- CNR
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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Fabbri M, Gigli M, Costa M, Govoni M, Seri P, Lotti N, Giordano E, Munari A, Gamberini R, Rimini B, Neretti G, Cristofolini A, Borghi CA. The effect of plasma surface modification on the biodegradation rate and biocompatibility of a poly(butylene succinate)-based copolymer. Polym Degrad Stab 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2015.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Poly(butylene succinate) and poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) for food packaging applications: Gas barrier properties after stressed treatments. Polym Degrad Stab 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2015.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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