Recent Advances in the Enzymatic Synthesis of Polyester
Polyester is a kind of polymer composed of ester bond-linked polybasic acids and polyol. This type of polymer has a wide range of applications in various industries, such as automotive, furniture, coatings, packaging, and biomedical. The traditional process of synthesizing polyester mainly uses meta...
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| author | Hong Wang Hongpeng Li Chee Keong Lee Noreen Suliani Mat Nanyan Guan Seng Tay |
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| description | Polyester is a kind of polymer composed of ester bond-linked polybasic acids and polyol. This type of polymer has a wide range of applications in various industries, such as automotive, furniture, coatings, packaging, and biomedical. The traditional process of synthesizing polyester mainly uses metal catalyst polymerization under high-temperature. This condition may have problems with metal residue and undesired side reactions. As an alternative, enzyme-catalyzed polymerization is evolving rapidly due to the metal-free residue, satisfactory biocompatibility, and mild reaction conditions. This article presented the reaction modes of enzyme-catalyzed ring-opening polymerization and enzyme-catalyzed polycondensation and their combinations, respectively. In addition, the article also summarized how lipase-catalyzed the polymerization of polyester, which includes (i) the distinctive features of lipase, (ii) the lipase-catalyzed polymerization and its mechanism, and (iii) the lipase stability under organic solvent and high-temperature conditions. In addition, this article also focused on the advantages and disadvantages of enzyme-catalyzed polyester synthesis under different solvent systems, including organic solvent systems, solvent-free systems, and green solvent systems. The challenges of enzyme optimization and process equipment innovation for further industrialization of enzyme-catalyzed polyester synthesis were also discussed in this article. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-abe7758e658c4ffe884cd45c85b693942023-11-24T11:57:36ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-11-011423505910.3390/polym14235059Recent Advances in the Enzymatic Synthesis of PolyesterHong Wang0Hongpeng Li1Chee Keong Lee2Noreen Suliani Mat Nanyan3Guan Seng Tay4Bioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang USM 11800, MalaysiaTangshan Jinlihai Biodiesel Co. Ltd., Tangshan 063000, ChinaBioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang USM 11800, MalaysiaBioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang USM 11800, MalaysiaBioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang USM 11800, MalaysiaPolyester is a kind of polymer composed of ester bond-linked polybasic acids and polyol. This type of polymer has a wide range of applications in various industries, such as automotive, furniture, coatings, packaging, and biomedical. The traditional process of synthesizing polyester mainly uses metal catalyst polymerization under high-temperature. This condition may have problems with metal residue and undesired side reactions. As an alternative, enzyme-catalyzed polymerization is evolving rapidly due to the metal-free residue, satisfactory biocompatibility, and mild reaction conditions. This article presented the reaction modes of enzyme-catalyzed ring-opening polymerization and enzyme-catalyzed polycondensation and their combinations, respectively. In addition, the article also summarized how lipase-catalyzed the polymerization of polyester, which includes (i) the distinctive features of lipase, (ii) the lipase-catalyzed polymerization and its mechanism, and (iii) the lipase stability under organic solvent and high-temperature conditions. In addition, this article also focused on the advantages and disadvantages of enzyme-catalyzed polyester synthesis under different solvent systems, including organic solvent systems, solvent-free systems, and green solvent systems. The challenges of enzyme optimization and process equipment innovation for further industrialization of enzyme-catalyzed polyester synthesis were also discussed in this article.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/23/5059polyesterenzymeenzyme-catalyzedpolymerizationsolvent-freesynthesis |
| spellingShingle | Hong Wang Hongpeng Li Chee Keong Lee Noreen Suliani Mat Nanyan Guan Seng Tay Recent Advances in the Enzymatic Synthesis of Polyester Polymers polyester enzyme enzyme-catalyzed polymerization solvent-free synthesis |
| title | Recent Advances in the Enzymatic Synthesis of Polyester |
| title_full | Recent Advances in the Enzymatic Synthesis of Polyester |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances in the Enzymatic Synthesis of Polyester |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances in the Enzymatic Synthesis of Polyester |
| title_short | Recent Advances in the Enzymatic Synthesis of Polyester |
| title_sort | recent advances in the enzymatic synthesis of polyester |
| topic | polyester enzyme enzyme-catalyzed polymerization solvent-free synthesis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/23/5059 |
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