Biodegradation of Poly(vinyl alcohol) and its Copolymers
Part 9. Miscellaneous Biopolymers and Biodegradation of Polymers
Prof. Dr. Shuichi Matsumura,
Prof. Dr. Shuichi Matsumura
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Keio University, Faculty of Science and Technology, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Japan, 223-8522
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Shuichi Matsumura,
Prof. Dr. Shuichi Matsumura
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Keio University, Faculty of Science and Technology, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Japan, 223-8522
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Chemical Structures
- Functions
- Physical Properties
- Properties of PVA film
- Hygroscopy
- Mechanical Properties
- Oil and Solvent Resistance
- Gas-barrier Properties
- Moisture Permeability
- Properties of Aqueous PVA Solution
- Chemical Properties of PVA
- Inorganic Ester
- Organic Ester
- Ether
- Acetal
- Others
- Physiology and Biochemistry
- Biodegradation
- Microbial Degradation of PVA and Related Enzymes
- Aerobic Biodegradation
- Anaerobic Biodegradation
- PVA Biodegradation Mechanism and Related Enzymes
- Secondary Alcohol Oxidase
- β-Diketone Hydrolase
- PVA Dehydrogenase (PVADH)
- PVA Biodegradation by a Symbiotic Mixed Culture
- Cloning of PVADH
- PVA Biodegradation by PVADH and Aldolase
- Polymer Structure and Biodegradation
- Degree of Saponification
- Degree of Polymerization
- Tacticity
- Enhanced Biodegradation of PVA by Chemical Treatment
- Biodegradation of PVA-based Polymer
- Ethylene Contents of PVA-related Polymers
- Partially Oxidized PVA
- Polyvinyloxyacetate
- PVA Branching Sugar Groups, Thymidine, or Adenosine
- PVA-based Crosslinked Film
- PVA-based Grafting Film
- PVA Blend Film
- Design of Biodegradable Polymer using Vinyl Alcohol Block
- Microbial Degradability of Vinyl Alcohol Block
- Enzymatic Degradation of Vinyl Alcohol Block by PVADH
- Enzymatic Degradation of Poly(sodium carboxylate) containing Vinyl Alcohol Block
- Microbial Degradation of PVA and Related Enzymes
- Production
- Outlook and Perspectives
- Patents
- Acknowledgments
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