Muiruri, J. K., Yeo, J. C. C., Karen, T. Y., Li, K., Ye, E., Loh, X. J., & Li, Z. (2023). Rapid dissolution of high concentration poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) using neoteric biosolvents: experiment and molecular dynamics simulation. Green Chemistry, 25(13), 5276–5289. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3gc00793f
Abstract:
Taking cues from the concept of metabolomics in plants in hot environments, we used a plant metabolite (carvacrol) as a biosolvent to dissolve high molecular weight PHB biopolymer assisted by computational modelling to unearth the dissolution mechansim.
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Funding Info:
This research / project is supported by the A^STAR - RIE2025 Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity (MTC) Programmatic Fund
Grant Reference no. : M22K9b0049
This research / project is supported by the A*STAR - AME Young Individual Research Grants (YIRG)
Grant Reference no. : A2084c0168