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Feijoo P, Marín A, Samaniego-Aguilar K, Sánchez-Safont E, Lagarón JM, Gámez-Pérez J, Cabedo L. Effect of the Presence of Lignin from Woodflour on the Compostability of PHA-Based Biocomposites: Disintegration, Biodegradation and Microbial Dynamics. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15112481. [PMID: 37299280 DOI: 10.3390/polym15112481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) has gained attention as a possible substitute for conventional polymers that could be integrated into the organic recycling system. Biocomposites with 15% of pure cellulose (TC) and woodflour (WF) were prepared to analyze the role of lignin on their compostability (58 °C) by tracking the mass loss, CO2 evolution, and the microbial population. Realistic dimensions for typical plastic products (400 µm films), as well as their service performance (thermal stability, rheology), were taken into account in this hybrid study. WF showed lower adhesion with the polymer than TC and favored PHBV thermal degradation during processing, also affecting its rheological behavior. Although all materials disintegrated in 45 days and mineralized in less than 60 days, lignin from woodflour was found to slow down the bioassimilation of PHBV/WF by limiting the access of enzymes and water to easier degradable cellulose and polymer matrix. According to the highest and the lowest weight loss rates, TC incorporation allowed for higher mesophilic bacterial and fungal counts, while WF seemed to hinder fungal growth. At the initial steps, fungi and yeasts seem to be key factors in facilitating the later metabolization of the materials by bacteria.
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- Patricia Feijoo
- Polymers and Advanced Materials Group (PIMA), Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Polymers and Advanced Materials Group (PIMA), Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Polymers and Advanced Materials Group (PIMA), Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Polymers and Advanced Materials Group (PIMA), Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Novel Materials and Nanotechnology Group, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Calle Catedrático Agustín Escardino Benlloch 7, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Polymers and Advanced Materials Group (PIMA), Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Polymers and Advanced Materials Group (PIMA), Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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Fabrication of high-performance lignin/PHBH biocomposites with excellent thermal, barrier and UV-shielding properties. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03378-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Novel Production Methods of Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Their Innovative Uses in Biomedicine and Industry. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27238351. [PMID: 36500442 PMCID: PMC9740486 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable polymer obtained from microorganisms and plants, have been widely used in biomedical applications and devices, such as sutures, cardiac valves, bone scaffold, and drug delivery of compounds with pharmaceutical interests, as well as in food packaging. This review focuses on the use of polyhydroxyalkanoates beyond the most common uses, aiming to inform about the potential uses of the biopolymer as a biosensor, cosmetics, drug delivery, flame retardancy, and electrospinning, among other interesting uses. The novel applications are based on the production and composition of the polymer, which can be modified by genetic engineering, a semi-synthetic approach, by changing feeding carbon sources and/or supplement addition, among others. The future of PHA is promising, and despite its production costs being higher than petroleum-based plastics, tools given by synthetic biology, bioinformatics, and machine learning, among others, have allowed for great production yields, monomer and polymer functionalization, stability, and versatility, a key feature to increase the uses of this interesting family of polymers.
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Cichosz S, Masek A. Superiority of Cellulose Non-Solvent Chemical Modification over Solvent-Involving Treatment: Solution for Green Chemistry (Part I). MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13112552. [PMID: 32503319 PMCID: PMC7321458 DOI: 10.3390/ma13112552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In the following article, a new approach of cellulose modification, which does not incorporate any solvents (NS), is introduced. It is compared for the first time with the traditional solvent-involving (S) treatment. The analysed non-solvent modification process is carried out in a planetary mill. This provides the opportunity for cellulose mechanical degradation, decreasing its size, simultaneously with ongoing silane coupling agent grafting. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) indicated the possibility of intense cleavage of the glucose rings in the cellulose chains during the mechano-chemical treatment. This effect was proved with dynamic light scattering (DLS) results—the size of the particles decreased. Moreover, according to differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) investigation, modified samples exhibited decreased moisture content and a drop in the adsorbed water evaporation temperature. The performed research proved the superiority of the mechano-chemical treatment over regular chemical modification. The one-pot bio-filler modification approach, as a solution fulfilling green chemistry requirements, as well as compromising the sustainable development rules, was presented. Furthermore, this research may contribute significantly to the elimination of toxic solvents from cellulose modification processes.
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Musioł M, Jurczyk S, Sobota M, Klim M, Sikorska W, Zięba M, Janeczek H, Rydz J, Kurcok P, Johnston B, Radecka I. (Bio)Degradable Polymeric Materials for Sustainable Future-Part 3: Degradation Studies of the PHA/Wood Flour-Based Composites and Preliminary Tests of Antimicrobial Activity. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13092200. [PMID: 32403315 PMCID: PMC7254317 DOI: 10.3390/ma13092200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The need for a cost reduction of the materials derived from (bio)degradable polymers forces research development into the formation of biocomposites with cheaper fillers. As additives can be made using the post-consumer wood, generated during wood products processing, re-use of recycled waste materials in the production of biocomposites can be an environmentally friendly way to minimalize and/or utilize the amount of the solid waste. Also, bioactive materials, which possess small amounts of antimicrobial additives belong to a very attractive packaging industry solution. This paper presents a study into the biodegradation, under laboratory composting conditions, of the composites that consist of poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)] and wood flour as a polymer matrix and natural filler, respectively. Thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and scanning electron microscopy were used to evaluate the degradation progress of the obtained composites with different amounts of wood flour. The degradation products were characterized by multistage electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Also, preliminary tests of the antimicrobial activity of selected materials with the addition of nisin were performed. The obtained results suggest that the different amount of filler has a significant influence on the degradation profile.
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- Marta Musioł
- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Sklodowska St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (M.S.); (M.K.); (W.S.); (M.Z.); (H.J.); (J.R.); (P.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-322-716-077
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- Łukasieiwcz Research Network – Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, 55, M. Sklodowska-Curie St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland;
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Sklodowska St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (M.S.); (M.K.); (W.S.); (M.Z.); (H.J.); (J.R.); (P.K.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Sklodowska St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (M.S.); (M.K.); (W.S.); (M.Z.); (H.J.); (J.R.); (P.K.)
- Department of Microbiology and Virology, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, 4 Jagiellońska St., 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Sklodowska St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (M.S.); (M.K.); (W.S.); (M.Z.); (H.J.); (J.R.); (P.K.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Sklodowska St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (M.S.); (M.K.); (W.S.); (M.Z.); (H.J.); (J.R.); (P.K.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Sklodowska St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (M.S.); (M.K.); (W.S.); (M.Z.); (H.J.); (J.R.); (P.K.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Sklodowska St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (M.S.); (M.K.); (W.S.); (M.Z.); (H.J.); (J.R.); (P.K.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Sklodowska St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (M.S.); (M.K.); (W.S.); (M.Z.); (H.J.); (J.R.); (P.K.)
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- Wolverhampton School of Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK; (B.J.); (I.R.)
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- Wolverhampton School of Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK; (B.J.); (I.R.)
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Thermal Behavior of Green Cellulose-Filled Thermoplastic Elastomer Polymer Blends. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25061279. [PMID: 32178229 PMCID: PMC7143982 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25061279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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A recently developed cellulose hybrid chemical treatment consists of two steps: solvent exchange (with ethanol or hexane) and chemical grafting of maleic anhydride (MA) on the surface of fibers. It induces a significant decrease in cellulose moisture content and causes some changes in the thermal resistance of analyzed blend samples, as well as surface properties. The thermal characteristics of ethylene-norbornene copolymer (TOPAS) blends filled with hybrid chemically modified cellulose fibers (UFC100) have been widely described on the basis of differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. Higher thermal stability is observed for the materials filled with the fibers which were dried before any of the treatments carried out. Dried cellulose filled samples start to degrade at approximately 330 °C while undried UFC100 specimens begin to degrade around 320 °C. Interestingly, the most elevated thermal resistance was detected for samples filled with cellulose altered only with solvents (both ethanol and hexane). In order to support the supposed thermal resistance trends of prepared blend materials, apparent activation energies assigned to cellulose degradation (EA1) and polymer matrix decomposition (EA2) have been calculated and presented in the article. It may be evidenced that apparent activation energies assigned to the first decomposition step are higher in case of the systems filled with UFC100 dried prior to the modification process. Moreover, the results have been enriched using surface free energy analysis of the polymer blends. The surface free energy polar part (Ep) raises considering samples filled with not dried UFC100. On the other hand, when cellulose fibers are dried prior to the modification process, then the blend sample’s dispersive part of surface free energy is increased with respect to that containing unmodified fiber. As polymer blend Ep exhibits higher values reflecting enhanced material degradation potential, the cellulose fibers employment leads to more eco-friendly production and responsible waste management. This is in accordance with the rules of sustainable development.
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Raza ZA, Noor S, Khalil S. Recent developments in the synthesis of poly(hydroxybutyrate) based biocomposites. Biotechnol Prog 2019; 35:e2855. [PMID: 31136087 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) has become an attractive biomaterial in research and development for past few years. It is natural bio-based aliphatic polyester produced by many types of bacteria. Due to its biodegradable, biocompatible, and eco-friendly nature, PHB can be used in line with bioactive species. However, high production cost, thermal instability, and poor mechanical properties limit its desirable applications. So there is need to incorporate PHB with other materials or biopolymers for the development of some novel PHB based biocomposites for value addition. Many attempts have been employed to incorporate PHB with other biomaterials (or biopolymers) to develop sustainable biocomposites. In this review, some recent developments in the synthesis of PHB based biocomposites and their biomedical, packaging and tissue engineering applications have been focused. The development of biodegradable PHB based biocomposites with improved mechanical properties could be used to overcome its native limitations hence to open new possibilities for industrial applications.
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- Zulfiqar Ali Raza
- Department of Applied Sciences, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Sciences, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Nishida M, Tanaka T, Miki T, Shigematsu I, Kanayama K. Variable temperature solid-state NMR spectral and relaxation analyses of the impregnation of polyethylene glycol (PEG) into coniferous wood. RSC Adv 2019; 9:15657-15667. [PMID: 35514819 PMCID: PMC9064324 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01848d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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To investigate the behaviours of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and its interaction with biomass constituents in coniferous wood (Japanese cypress), variable temperature solid-state NMR spectra and relaxation times were measured from 20-80 °C. Signal intensities in the 1H and 13C PST-MAS NMR spectra changed depending on both the measurement temperature and the melting point of the impregnated PEG. In the 13C CP-MAS NMR spectra with increasing temperature, although the signal intensities of biomass constituents slightly decreased, signal intensities of PEG molecules in the cypress maximized at 80 °C. PEG impregnation into cypress decreased the T 1H values at 80 °C for short to medium chain PEG in the liquid phase while it decreased T 1H values at ambient temperature for long chain PEG in the solid phase because the interactions of PEG molecules and the biomass constituents of coniferous wood were different for different chain lengths of the PEG. These variable temperature measurements of both solid-state NMR spectra and relaxation time indicated that impregnation of longer chain PEG molecules produced higher hydrophobicity because of the increased steric hinderance of PEG attached to carbohydrates. The variable temperature measurements also showed that long chain PEG molecules were restricted to the lumen while short to medium chain length PEG molecules infiltrated into the intercellular region of the cell wall in addition to the lumen. These results obtained from the variable temperature NMR measurements were also supported by ATR-IR spectroscopy analyses.
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- Masakazu Nishida
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 2266-98 Shimoshidami, Moriyama-ku Nagoya 463-8560 Japan +81 52 736 7403 +81 52 736 7493
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 2266-98 Shimoshidami, Moriyama-ku Nagoya 463-8560 Japan +81 52 736 7403 +81 52 736 7493
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 2266-98 Shimoshidami, Moriyama-ku Nagoya 463-8560 Japan +81 52 736 7403 +81 52 736 7493
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 2266-98 Shimoshidami, Moriyama-ku Nagoya 463-8560 Japan +81 52 736 7403 +81 52 736 7493
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University Gokanosho Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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Parallel advances in improving mechanical properties and accelerating degradation to polylactic acid. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 125:1093-1102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Moliner C, Badia JD, Bosio B, Arato E, Kittikorn T, Strömberg E, Teruel-Juanes R, Ek M, Karlsson S, Ribes-Greus A. Thermal and thermo-oxidative stability and kinetics of decomposition of PHBV/sisal composites. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2017.1384921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- C. Moliner
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica e Ambientale (DICCA), Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova, Italy
- Instituto de Tecnología de los Materiales (ITM), Universidad Politècnica de València (UPV), Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología de los Materiales (ITM), Universidad Politècnica de València (UPV), Valencia, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Universitat de València (UV), Burjassot, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica e Ambientale (DICCA), Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica e Ambientale (DICCA), Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova, Italy
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Instituto de Tecnología de los Materiales (ITM), Universidad Politècnica de València (UPV), Valencia, Spain
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Instituto de Tecnología de los Materiales (ITM), Universidad Politècnica de València (UPV), Valencia, Spain
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Chan CM, Vandi LJ, Pratt S, Halley P, Richardson D, Werker A, Laycock B. Composites of Wood and Biodegradable Thermoplastics: A Review. POLYM REV 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2017.1380039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Clement Matthew Chan
- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Technical Support & Development, Norske Skog Paper Mills (Aust) Ltd, Boyer, TAS, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
- Promiko AB, Lund, Sweden
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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Xu P, Zeng Q, Cao Y, Ma P, Dong W, Chen M. Interfacial modification on polyhydroxyalkanoates/starch blend by grafting in-situ. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 174:716-722. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.06.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2017] [Revised: 06/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Koller M, Maršálek L, de Sousa Dias MM, Braunegg G. Producing microbial polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolyesters in a sustainable manner. N Biotechnol 2017; 37:24-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 311] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Reorientation of the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co -3-hydroxyhexanoate) crystal in thin film induced by polyethylene glycol. POLYMER 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.05.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hu LF, Li Y, Liu B, Zhang YY, Zhang XH. Alternating and regioregular copolymers with high refractive index from COS and biomass-derived epoxides. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra08958a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The catalytic synthesis of well-defined COS- and biomass-derived copolymer with a high refractive index is described.
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- Lan-Fang Hu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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Tsou CY, Wu CL, Tsou CH, Chiu SH, Suen MC, Hung WS. Biodegradable composition of poly(lactic acid) from renewable wood flour. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s1560090415050164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Barrett JSF, Abdala AA, Srienc F. Poly(hydroxyalkanoate) Elastomers and Their Graphene Nanocomposites. Macromolecules 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/ma500022x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- John S. F. Barrett
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
- Biotechnology
Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining, Faculty of Petroleum
and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
- Biotechnology
Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
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Srithep Y, Ellingham T, Peng J, Sabo R, Clemons C, Turng LS, Pilla S. Melt compounding of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/nanofibrillated cellulose nanocomposites. Polym Degrad Stab 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2013.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Suzuki K, Nakano R, Yamaguchi H, Maruta A, Nakano Y. Function of Paramylon from Euglena gracilis as Filler. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.4164/sptj.50.728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Influence of microcrystalline cellulose fiber (MCCF) on the morphology of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB). Colloid Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-012-2784-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Effect of ligno-derivatives on thermal properties and degradation behavior of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-based biocomposites. Polym Degrad Stab 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Persico P, Ambrogi V, Baroni A, Santagata G, Carfagna C, Malinconico M, Cerruti P. Enhancement of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) thermal and processing stability using a bio-waste derived additive. Int J Biol Macromol 2012; 51:1151-8. [PMID: 22981827 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2012.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2012] [Revised: 08/03/2012] [Accepted: 08/29/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) is a biodegradable polymer, whose applicability is limited by its brittleness and narrow processing window. In this study a pomace extract (EP), from the bio-waste of winery industry, was used as thermal and processing stabilizer for PHB, aimed to engineer a totally bio-based system. The results showed that EP enhanced the thermal stability of PHB, which maintained high molecular weights after processing. This evidence was in agreement with the slower decrease in viscosity over time observed by rheological tests. EP also affected the melt crystallization kinetics and the overall crystallinity extent. Finally, dynamic mechanical and tensile tests showed that EP slightly improved the polymer ductility. The results are intriguing, in view of the development of sustainable alternatives to synthetic polymer additives, thus increasing the applicability of bio-based materials. Moreover, the reported results demonstrated the feasibility of the conversion of an agro-food by-product into a bio-resource in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way.
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- Paola Persico
- Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Technology (ICTP-CNR), via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli (Na), Italy
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Behera AK, Avancha S, Sen R, Adhikari B. Development and characterization of plasticized starch-based biocomposites with soy pulp as reinforcement filler. J Appl Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/app.38077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Rajan R, Sreekumar PA, Joseph K, Skrifvars M. Thermal and mechanical properties of chitosan reinforced polyhydroxybutyrate composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/app.35341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Zhou W, Yuan S, Chen Y, Bao L. Morphology and hydrogen-bond restricted crystallization of poly(butylene succinate)/cellulose diacetate blends. J Appl Polym Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/app.35351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Gregorova A, Hrabalova M, Kovalcik R, Wimmer R. Surface modification of spruce wood flour and effects on the dynamic fragility of PLA/wood composites. POLYM ENG SCI 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.21799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Preparation and characterizations of polycaprolactone/green coconut fiber composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/app.30955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Jiang L, Chen F, Qian J, Huang J, Wolcott M, Liu L, Zhang J. Reinforcing and Toughening Effects of Bamboo Pulp Fiber on Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Fiber Composites. Ind Eng Chem Res 2009. [DOI: 10.1021/ie900953z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Long Jiang
- Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164; NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing, Department of Plastic Engineering, University of Massachusetts−Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854; and Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038
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- Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164; NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing, Department of Plastic Engineering, University of Massachusetts−Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854; and Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038
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- Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164; NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing, Department of Plastic Engineering, University of Massachusetts−Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854; and Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038
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- Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164; NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing, Department of Plastic Engineering, University of Massachusetts−Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854; and Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038
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- Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164; NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing, Department of Plastic Engineering, University of Massachusetts−Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854; and Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038
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- Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164; NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing, Department of Plastic Engineering, University of Massachusetts−Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854; and Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038
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- Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164; NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing, Department of Plastic Engineering, University of Massachusetts−Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854; and Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038
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Xie H, Jarvi P, Karesoja M, King A, Kilpelainen I, Argyropoulos DS. Highly compatible wood thermoplastic composites from lignocellulosic material modified in ionic liquids: Preparation and thermal properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/app.29251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Zhao Q, Tao J, Yam RC, Mok AC, Li RK, Song C. Biodegradation behavior of polycaprolactone/rice husk ecocomposites in simulated soil medium. Polym Degrad Stab 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2008.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Coats ER, Loge FJ, Wolcott MP, Englund K, McDonald AG. Production of natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites through the use of polyhydroxybutyrate-rich biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2008; 99:2680-6. [PMID: 17574844 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2007.03.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2006] [Revised: 03/26/2007] [Accepted: 03/26/2007] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Previous research has demonstrated that production of natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (NFRTCs) utilizing bacterially-derived pure polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) does not yield a product that is cost competitive with synthetic plastic-based NFRTCs. Moreover, the commercial production of pure PHB is not without environmental impacts. To address these issues, we integrated unpurified PHB in NFRTC construction, thereby eliminating a significant energy and cost sink (ca. 30-40%) while concurrently yielding a fully biologically based commodity. PHB-rich biomass synthesized with the microorganism Azotobacter vinelandii UWD was utilized to manufacture NFRTCs with wood flour. Resulting composites exhibited statistically similar bending strength properties despite relatively different PHB contents. Moreover, the presence of microbial cell debris allowed for NFRTC processing at significantly reduced polymer content, relative to pure PHB-based NFRTCs. Results further indicate that current commercial PHB production yields are sufficiently high to produce composites comparable to those manufactured with purified PHB.
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- Erik R Coats
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Idaho, BEL 129, Moscow, ID 83844-1022, USA
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Pilla S, Gong S, O'Neill E, Rowell RM, Krzysik AM. Polylactide-pine wood flour composites. POLYM ENG SCI 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.20971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Xie H, King A, Kilpelainen I, Granstrom M, Argyropoulos DS. Thorough chemical modification of wood-based lignocellulosic materials in ionic liquids. Biomacromolecules 2007; 8:3740-8. [PMID: 17979237 DOI: 10.1021/bm700679s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Homogenous acylation and carbanilation reactions of wood-based lignocellulosic materials have been investigated in ionic liquids. We have found that highly substituted lignocellulosic esters can be obtained under mild conditions (2 h, 70 degrees C) by reacting wood dissolved in ionic liquids with acetyl chloride, benzoyl chloride, and acetic anhydride in the presence of pyridine. In the absence of pyridine, extensive degradation of the wood components was found to occur. Highly substituted carbanilated lignocellulosic material was also obtained in the absence of base in ionic liquid. These chemical modifications were confirmed by infrared spectroscopy, (1)H NMR, and quantitative (31)P NMR of the resulting derivatives. The latter technique permitted the degrees of substitution to be determined, which were found to vary between 81% and 95% for acetylation, benzoylation, and carbanilation, accompanied by similarly high gains in weight percent values. Thermogravimetric measurements showed that the resulting materials exhibit different thermal stabilities from those of the starting wood, while differential scanning calorimetry showed discrete new thermal transitions for these derivatives. Scanning electron microscopy showed the complete absence of fibrous characteristics for these derivatives, but instead, a homogeneous porous, powdery appearance was apparent. A number of our reactions were also carried out in completely recycled ionic liquids, verifying their utility for potential applications beyond the laboratory bench.
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- Haibo Xie
- Organic Chemistry of Wood Components Laboratory, Department of Forest Biomaterials Science & Engineering, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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Pietrini M, Roes L, Patel MK, Chiellini E. Comparative Life Cycle Studies on Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-Based Composites as Potential Replacement for Conventional Petrochemical Plastics. Biomacromolecules 2007; 8:2210-8. [PMID: 17583946 DOI: 10.1021/bm0700892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A cradle-to-grave environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) of a few poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) based composites has been performed and was compared to commodity petrochemical polymers. The end products studied are a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor housing (conventionally produced from high-impact polystyrene, HIPS) and the internal panels of an average car (conventionally produced from glass-fibers-filled polypropylene, PP-GF). The environmental impact is evaluated on the basis of nonrenewable energy use (NREU) and global warming potential over a 100 years time horizon (GWP100). Sugar cane bagasse (SCB) and nanoscaled organophilic montmorillonite (OMMT) are used as PHB fillers. The results obtained show that, despite the unsatisfying mechanical properties of PHB composites, depending on the type of filler and on the product, it is possible to reach lower environmental impacts than by use of conventional petrochemical polymers. These savings are mainly related to the PHB production process, while there are no improvements related to composites preparation. SCB-based composites seem to be environmentally superior to clay-based ones.
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- Matteo Pietrini
- Laboratory of Bioactive Polymeric Materials for Biomedical & Environmental Applications, UdR-INSTM, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Risorgimento 35, Pisa, Italy
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Alata H, Hexig B, Inoue Y. Effect of poly(vinyl alcohol) fine particles as a novel biodegradable nucleating agent on the crystallization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.20846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Junkasem J, Menges J, Supaphol P. Mechanical properties of injection-molded isotactic polypropylene/roselle fiber composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/app.23829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Zhao Q, Cheng G, Li H, Ma X, Zhang L. Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(ethylene glycol) multiblock copolymers. POLYMER 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2005.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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