A review of the applications and biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates and poly (lactic acid) and its composites

JY Boey, L Mohamad, YS Khok, GS Tay, S Baidurah - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Overconsumption of plastic goods and improper handling of petroleum-derived plastic waste
have brought a plethora of negative impacts to the environment, ecosystem and human …

Recent development of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based materials for antibacterial applications: a review

S Ladhari, NN Vu, C Boisvert, A Saidi… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The diseases caused by microorganisms are innumerable existing on this planet.
Nevertheless, increasing antimicrobial resistance has become an urgent global challenge …

Methods of analyses for biodegradable polymers: A review

S Baidurah - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biodegradable polymers are materials that can decompose through the action of various
environmental microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, to form water and carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Phthalate acid esters contribute to the cytotoxicity of mask leachate: Cell-based assay for toxicity assessment

X Chang, WX Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
After the COVID-19 outbreak, masks have become an essential part of people lives.
Although several studies have been conducted to determine the release of hazardous …

[HTML][HTML] Zn-catalyzed coordination-insertion depolymerization strategy of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) under bulk conditions

Y Wang, R Yang, G Xu, X Guo, B Dong, Q Zhang… - Polymer Degradation …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB), as a bio-based polyester material, is considered to
be one of the most promising alternatives to conventional plastics. With the mass production …

Utilization of banana (Musa sp.) fronds extract as an alternative carbon source for poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) production by Cupriavidus necator H16

TJ Low, S Mohammad, K Sudesh, S Baidurah - Biocatalysis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Replacement of substrate by utilizing renewable, sustainable, abundance, and low-costs
carbon sources derived from agricultural waste enables the reduction of wastes in industry …

Sustainable biorefinery concept for industrial bioprocessing

MA Kassim, TK Meng, NA Serri… - … for chemicals and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In this chapter, the production of various value‐added products including biofuels and fine
chemicals from renewable resources are reviewed. Initially, the biorefinery concept and its …

Effect of feeding strategy on the protein and fatty acid contents of black soldier fly prepupae (Hermetia illucens) for the potential applications as animal feed and …

L Mohamad, F Dina, HA Hasan… - IOP Conference …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
There is considerable interest in the exploring of an alternative protein source due to ever-
growing population in the world. Black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens, can be a …

Comparison of quantification methods and subsequent characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate film sample utilizing pretreated cane molasses as carbon source

YS Khok, M Suwa, H Ito, MH Hussin… - IOP Conference …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a biodegradable polyester synthesized as intracellular carbon
and energy storage for numerous bacteria and archaea. PHB has been used extensively in …

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JY Boey, L Mohamad, YS Khok, GS Tay, SA Baidurah - 2021 - academia.edu
Overconsumption of plastic goods and improper handling of petroleum-derived plastic waste
have brought a plethora of negative impacts to the environment, ecosystem and human …