Biosynthesis And Characterisation Of Polyhydroxybutyrate [P(3hb)] Produced By Cupriavidus Necator H16 From Waste Cooking Oil av Abd Razak, Hanisah Kamilah

“…Accumulation of synthetic plastic waste that pollutes the environment has urged the need to use biodegradable polymers as substitute materials. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] has the ability to bio-degrade and is environmentally friendly.…”
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Application Of Poly (3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3 Hydroxyhexanoate) In Controlled Release Fertilizer For Oil Palm Seedlings av Paramasivam, Murugan

“…PHAs are biodegradable and would be a suitable material to replace those non-biodegradable polymers used in controlled release fertilizer (CRF) application. …”
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Polylactide cocrystals and gels av N. M. Praveena, N. S. Akhila, E. Bhoje Gowd

“…Among these, polylactides are the most commercially successful biodegradable polymers. The presence of stereoregular chains makes poly(l‐lactide) (PLLA) and poly(d‐lactide) (PDLA) semicrystalline. …”
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Abiotic and biotic degradation of oxo-biodegradable plastic bags by Pleurotus ostreatus. av José Maria Rodrigues da Luz, Sirlaine Albino Paes, Denise Mara Soares Bazzolli, Marcos Rogério Tótola, Antônio Jacinto Demuner, Maria Catarina Megumi Kasuya

“…In this study, we evaluated the growth of Pleurotus ostreatus PLO6 using oxo-biodegradable plastics as a carbon and energy source. Oxo-biodegradable polymers contain pro-oxidants that accelerate their physical and biological degradation. …”
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A Short Review on the Effect of Surfactants on the Mechanico-Thermal Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites av Ahmad Adlie Shamsuri, Siti Nurul Ain Md. Jamil

“…Nanocomposite have widely been made by using synthetic, natural, biosynthetic, and synthetic biodegradable polymers with nanofillers. Nanofillers are normally modified with surfactants for increasing the mechanico-thermal properties of the nanocomposites. …”
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A new approach to designing easily recyclable printed circuit boards av Dmitriy Khrustalev, Arman Tirzhanov, Anastassiya Khrustaleva, Marlen Mustafin, Azamat Yedrissov

“…This study demonstrates the benefit of using biodegradable polymers as binders for PCBs in terms of environmentally friendly and efficient recycling.…”
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Polysaccharide-Based Membranes in Food Packaging Applications av Ana R. V. Ferreira, Vítor D. Alves, Isabel M. Coelhoso

“…However, the huge environmental problem caused by landfill disposal of non-biodegradable polymers in the end of life has to be minimized and preferentially eliminated. …”
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Drug Delivery Implants in the Treatment of Vitreous Inflammation av Jillian Wang, Angela Jiang, Malav Joshi, John Christoforidis

“…Implants currently on the market or undergoing clinical trials include those made of nonbiodegradable polymers, containing ganciclovir, fluocinolone acetonide, triamcinolone acetonide, and ranibizumab, and biodegradable polymers, containing dexamethasone, triamcinolone acetonide, and ranibizumab. …”
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Long Term Evaluation of Biodegradation and Biocompatibility In-Vivo the Mg-0.5Ca-xZr Alloys in Rats av Eusebiu-Viorel Sindilar, Corneliu Munteanu, Sorin Aurelian Pasca, Iuliana Mihai, Madalina Elena Henea, Bogdan Istrate

“…Biodegradable alloys in Mg have the advantages of traditional metallic materials and those of biodegradable polymers with superior strength, lower density and ideal rigidity for fixing bone fractures. …”
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Spun Biotextiles in Tissue Engineering and Biomolecules Delivery Systems av Catarina S. Miranda, Ana R. M. Ribeiro, Natália C. Homem, Helena P. Felgueiras

“…In the present review, we explore the properties of some of the most common biodegradable polymers used in tissue engineering applications and biomolecule delivery systems and highlight their most important uses.…”
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Application of Cellulosic Fiber in Soil Erosion Mitigation: Prospect and Challenges av M. I. Syakir, Yazan Al Manasir, Nurin Syahindah Syasya Nor Ashikin, Shaiful Yusuff, Mark Zuknik, H. P. S. Abdul Khalil

“…This is perhaps due to poor availability and high cost of biodegradable polymers compared to natural fibers, which are abundant and inexpensive. …”
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Prospects of kefiran as a food-derived biopolymer for agri-food and biomedical applications av Tan, Kei Xian, Chamundeswari, Vidya Narasimhan, Loo, Joachim Say Chye

“…The present work also discusses the challenges and prospects that lie ahead for kefiran in finding its place amongst the existing spectrum of natural and biodegradable polymers.…”
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Addressing Unmet Clinical Needs with UV Bioadhesives av O’Rorke, Richard D., Pokholenko, Oleksandr, Gao, Feng, Cheng, Ting, Shah, Ankur, Mogal, Vishal, Steele, Terry W. J.

“…Biocompatible and biodegradable polymers are attractive candidates for versatile bioadhesives and could revolutionize surgical procedures. …”
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Properties of compression moulding starch-nanoclay biocomposites av Ahmad, Zuraida, H, Anuar

“…The presences of the inorganic-nano materials were among the routes to improve some of the properties of biodegradable polymers. The nano-composites obtained by the addition of low percentages of clay to polymers exhibited and improvement in the properties such as strength, thermal and oxidative when compared with traditional composites. …”
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Properties of compression moulding starch - nanoclay biocomposites av Ahmad, Zuraida, Anuar, Hazleen

“…The presences of the inorganic-nano materials were among the routes to improve some of the properties of biodegradable polymers. The nano-composites obtained by the addition of low percentages of clay to polymers exhibited and improvement in the properties such as strength, thermal and oxidative when compared with traditional composites. …”
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A short review on the effect of surfactants on the mechanico-thermal properties of polymer nanocomposites av Shamsuri, Ahmad Adlie, Md. Jamil, Siti Nurul Ain

“…Nanocomposite have widely been made by using synthetic, natural, biosynthetic, and synthetic biodegradable polymers with nanofillers. Nanofillers are normally modified with surfactants for increasing the mechanico-thermal properties of the nanocomposites. …”
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Preparation and structural characterization of O-acetyl agarose with low degree of substitution av Rosangela B. Garcia, Rosangela R. L. Vidal, Marguerite Rinaudo

“…Among the biodegradable polymers, the polysaccharides have been found to be promising carriers for bioactive molecules. …”
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Polymers for Cardiovascular Stent Coatings av Anne Strohbach, Raila Busch

“…Apart from permanent polymers, current research is focussing on biodegradable polymers. Since they degrade once their function is fulfilled, their use might contribute to the reduction of adverse events like in-stent restenosis, late stent-thrombosis, and hypersensitivity reactions. …”
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Recent Advances on Electroconductive Hydrogels Used in Heart Repair and Regeneration av Xu Yan, Huan Sun, Ping Yang

“…Electroconductive hydrogels (EHs) are prepared from synthetic or natural biodegradable polymers and conductive components that could partially restore the myocardial/ventricular electromechanical coupling and synchronized heartbeats. …”
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Plasma Deposition to Improve Barrier Performance of Biodegradable and Recyclable Substrates Intended for Food Packaging av Espedito Vassallo, Matteo Pedroni, Marco Aloisio, Hao Chen, Giuseppe Firpo, Silvia Maria Pietralunga, Dario Ripamonti

“…The extensive application of biodegradable polymers in the food packaging industries was partially limited due to poor barrier performances. …”
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