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Up-Cycling of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) to the Biodegradable Plastic PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate)
Shane T. Kenny,Jasmina Nikodinovic Runic,Walter Kaminsky,Trevor Woods,Ramesh Babu,Chris M. Keely,Werner J. Blau,Kevin E. O’Connor +7 more
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The conversion of the petrochemical polymer polyethylene terephthalate to a biodegradable plastic polyhydroxyal-kanoate (PHA) is described here and PHA was detected in all three strains when nitrogen depleted below detectable levels in the growth medium.Abstract:
The conversion of the petrochemical polymer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to a biodegradable plastic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is described here. PET was pyrolised at 450 °C resulting in the production of a solid, liquid, and gaseous fraction. The liquid and gaseous fractions were burnt for energy recovery, whereas the solid fraction terephthalic acid (TA) was used as the feedstock for bacterial production of PHA. Strains previously reported to grow on TA were unable to accumulate PHA. We therefore isolated bacteria from soil exposed to PET granules at a PET bottle processing plant. From the 32 strains isolated, three strains capable of accumulation of medium chain length PHA (mclPHA) from TA as a sole source of carbon and energy were selected for further study. These isolates were identified using 16S rDNA techniques as P. putida (GO16), P. putida (GO19), and P. frederiksbergensis (GO23). P. putida GO16 and GO19 accumulate PHA composed predominantly of a 3-hydroxydecanoic acid monomer while P. freder...read more
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Recent Advances and Challenges towards Sustainable Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Production
Constantina Kourmentza,Jersson Plácido,Nikolaos Venetsaneas,Anna Burniol-Figols,Cristiano Varrone,Hariklia N. Gavala,Maria A.M. Reis +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, challenges and opportunities regarding polyhydroxyalkanoate production are presented and discussed, covering key steps of their overall production process by applying pure and mixed culture biotechnology, from raw bioprocess development to downstream processing.
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Characteristics, production, recent developments and applications
TL;DR: This review outlines production and characteristics of PHAs, developments in their production, and applications in various industries including nanotechnology.
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Start a research on biopolymer polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) : a review
Giin-Yu Amy Tan,Chia-Lung Chen,Ling Li,Liya Ge,Lin Wang,Indah Mutiara Ningtyas Razaad,Yanhong Li,Lei Zhao,Yu Mo,Jing-Yuan Wang +9 more
TL;DR: This review aims to facilitate the start-up of PHA research by providing a summary of commercially available PHA-accumulating microbial cultures, PHA biosynthetic pathways, and methods for PHA detection, extraction and analysis.
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Advances and approaches for chemical recycling of plastic waste
Timmy Thiounn,Rhett C. Smith +1 more
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Microbial and Enzymatic Degradation of Synthetic Plastics
TL;DR: The objective of this review is to outline the advances made in the microbial degradation of synthetic plastics and, overview the enzymes involved in biodegradation.
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Biomedical applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates, an overview of animal testing and in vivo responses
TL;DR: This review summarizes the animal testing, tissue response, in vivo molecular stability and challenges of using PHAs for medical applications, and suggests that PHAs may become the materials of choice for various medical applications.
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Pyrolysis of mixed plastics into aromatics
Walter Kaminsky,Joo-Sik Kim +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, mixed plastics collected from the DSD (Duales System Deutschland) were pyrolyzed in a laboratory scale fluidized bed reactor to yield aromatic oils and heat-providing gas.
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Characterization and application of poly(β-hydroxyalkanoates) family as composite biomaterials
TL;DR: The composite P(HB-co-8%HV)/HA (30% w/w) has the highest modulus and has a mechanical strength in compression of 62 MPa, which is about the same order of magnitude of several human bones and thus it is interesting as biomaterial for use in fracture fixation.
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Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates with High 3-Hydroxydodecanoate Monomer Content by fadB and fadA Knockout Mutant of Pseudomonas putida KT2442
TL;DR: Thermal and mechanical properties assays indicated that this new type PHA with a high HDD fraction had higher crystallinity and tensile strength than P HA with a low HDD fraction did, demonstrating an improved application property.
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Properties, Modifications and Applications of Biopolyesters
TL;DR: The prospects for PHAs are very promising and when the price of these materials can be further reduced, application of biopolyesters will also become economically very attractive.
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