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Showing papers in "Biopolymers Online in 2005"


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the use of bio-biopolymers in the construction industry and discuss the potential for future use of these biopolymers with potential future use.
Abstract: Introduction Historical Outline The Construction Industry Size of the Industry Building Materials Chemicals Used in Construction Major Building Materials Concrete Grouts and Mortars Wall Plasters Plasterboards Paints and Coatings Oil and Gas Well Construction Biopolymers Used in Construction Lignosulfonates Biopolymers from Soil Hydrocarbon-based Biopolymers Protein-based Biopolymers Starch and Cellulose Derivatives Seed Gums Exudate Gums and Root Resins Microbial Biopolymers Chitosan Biodegradable Polymers Biopolymers with Potential for Future Use Tannins Collagen and Gelatin Alginates and Carrageenan Pectin Tamarind and Cassia Gum Arabic, Gum Karaya and Gum Tragacanth Dextran and Pullulan Outlook and Perspectives Keywords: alginate; asphalt; biopolymer; bitumen; carrageenan; cassia; casein; cellulose; cement; concrete; construction; dextran; dispersant; drilling fluid; fluid loss control additive; gelatin; grout; guar gum; gum arabic; gum karaya; gum tragacanth; gypsum; humic acid; lignite; lignosulfonate; locust bean gum; oil well cementing; paraffin; pectin; proteins; plaster; plasticizer; retarder; rheology; scleroglucan; starch; superplasticizer; tamarind; tannin; thickener; thinner; viscosifier; water retention agent; wax; welan gum; xanthan gum

83 citations


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Jawed Asrar1, Kenneth J. Gruys1
TL;DR: The chiral stationary phase for poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) is described, which shows good chiral recognition ability towards various racemates.
Abstract: Keywords: branched poly(hydroxyalkanoate); biodegradable; biomaterial; biomedical; Biopol®; fermentation; biosynthesis; poly(3-hydroxybutyrate); poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate); poly(hydroxyalkanoate); Ralstonia eutropha

42 citations


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TL;DR: Ohya et al. as discussed by the authors proposed a method to solve the problem of low-dimensional information in Yamagata University's Department of Material and Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Koshirakawa-cho 1 ± 4-12, Yamagi 990 ± 8560, Japan.
Abstract: Dr. Norimasa Ohya1, Prof. Dr. Tanetoshi Koyama2 1 Department of Material and Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Yamagata University, Koshirakawa-cho 1 ± 4-12, Yamagata 990 ± 8560, Japan; Tel.:‡81-236-28-4583; Fax:‡81-236-28-4510; E-mail: ohya@sci.kj.yamagata-u.ac.jp 2 Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Katahira 2 ± 1-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980 ± 8577, Japan; Tel.:‡81-22-217-5621; Fax:‡81-22-217-5620; E-mail: koyama@icrs.tohoku.ac.jp

14 citations


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Stephen R. Fahnestock1
TL;DR: Keywords: protein polymers; silk; elastin; collagen; keratin; nanostructured materials; protein engineering; β-sheet; β-turn; α-helix; 31-helIX; protein truncation; spider; dragline; flagelliform; Pichia pastoris.
Abstract: Keywords: protein polymers; silk; elastin; collagen; keratin; nanostructured materials; protein engineering; β-sheet; β-turn; α-helix; 31-helix; protein truncation; spider; dragline; flagelliform; Pichia pastoris; Escherichia coli; Bacillus subtilis; Bacillus brevis; protein secretion

2 citations