Exploring structure-activity relationships for polymer biodegradability by microorganisms

JR Kim, JR Thelusmond, VC Albright III… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Research on the environmental biodegradation or microbial biodegradation of polymers has
substantially increased recently due to growing demand for biodegradable polymers for …

Isotactic poly (propylene oxide): a photodegradable polymer with strain hardening properties

BM Lipinski, LS Morris, MN Silberstein… - Journal of the …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Leakage and accumulation of highly stable commercial plastics has led to substantial
contamination of the environment. Highly isotactic poly (propylene oxide)(i PPO) was …

Suitability of bio-based ionic liquids for the extraction and purification of IgG antibodies

D Mondal, M Sharma, MV Quental, APM Tavares… - Green chemistry, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
In the past decade, remarkable advances in the production and use of antibodies as
therapeutic drugs and in research/diagnostic fields have led to their recognition as value …

Water soluble polymer biodegradation evaluation using standard and experimental methods

J Menzies, A Wilcox, K Casteel… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiple polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymers ranging in molecular weight (MW) from 4000 to
500,000 Da, polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) polymers with degrees of hydrolysis (DH) of 79% and …

Degradation of polyethylene glycols and polypropylene glycols in microcosms simulating a spill of produced water in shallow groundwater

JD Rogers, EM Thurman, I Ferrer… - … Science: Processes & …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) and polypropylene glycols (PPGs) are frequently used in
hydraulic fracturing fluids and have been detected in water returning to the surface from …

The distribution, fate, and effects of propylene glycol substances in the environment

R West, M Banton, J Hu, J Klapacz - Reviews of Environmental …, 2014 - Springer
The family of synthetic organic substances known as “propylene glycols” consists of the 1, 2-
propanediol substance (monopropylene glycol, MPG) and its dimer (dipropylene glycol …

Multi-laboratory evaluation of the reproducibility of polymer biodegradation assessments applying standardized and modified respirometry methods

K McDonough, G Battagliarin, J Menzies… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research evaluated the intra-and interlaboratory variability when applying OECD 301F
and OECD 301B Ready Biodegradation respirometric test methods to quantify polymer …

Biodegradable deep-eutectic mixtures as electrolytes for the electrochemical synthesis of conducting polymers

PMV Fernandes, JM Campiña, NM Pereira… - Journal of Applied …, 2012 - Springer
The use of inexpensive and biodegradable deep-eutectic ionic mixtures as solvents for the
electrochemical synthesis of conducting polymers could potentially improve the …

Synthesis of Poly(propylene oxide)–Poly(N,N′-dimethylacrylamide) Diblock Copolymer Nanoparticles via Reverse Sequence Polymerization-Induced Self …

MAH Farmer, OM Musa, I Haug, S Naumann… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Sterically-stabilized diblock copolymer nanoparticles comprising poly (propylene
oxide)(PPO) cores are prepared via reverse sequence polymerization-induced self …

Raman and QCM studies of PPG and PEG adsorption on Cu electrode surfaces

RT Rooney, KG Schmitt, HF von Horsten… - Journal of The …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
We investigate the behavior of Cu plating bath suppressor additives poly (ethylene
glycol)(PEG) and poly (propylene glycol)(PPG) using normal Raman spectroscopy, surface …