2017
DOI: 10.1080/15421406.2017.1302580
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Mechanics and surface ultrastructure changes of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) films during enzymatic degradation in pancreatic lipase solution

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“…It is well known that hydrolytic degradation begins in the amorphous phase. Molecules of water and lipase in PBS interact with ester bonds in the amorphous regions, thereby reducing the polymer’s molecular mass. The cleaved shorter chains possess greater chain mobility, which facilitates the crystallization process in the amorphous phase (Figure i).…”
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“…It is well known that hydrolytic degradation begins in the amorphous phase. Molecules of water and lipase in PBS interact with ester bonds in the amorphous regions, thereby reducing the polymer’s molecular mass. The cleaved shorter chains possess greater chain mobility, which facilitates the crystallization process in the amorphous phase (Figure i).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…It is well known 48 that when amorphous chains in hydrolyzable polymers are broken into shorter ones under biodegradation conditions, oligomeric products are generated that can diffuse out of the polymer bulk and dissolve in the medium (Figure 12iv). Thus, a release of the amorphous phase takes place leaving the polymer more crystalline.…”
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“…All the samples were examined under neutral and enzymatic degradations in phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2) at 37 °C. Lipase is widely used in transesterification and hydrolysis of ester, which has been researched in polymer degradation such as poly­(ε-caprolactone) and poly­(3-hydroxybutyrate). We used the lipase from porcine pancreas to study the enzymatic degradation in 37 °C which is a suitable temperature for maintaining enzymatic activity. The remaining weight and changes in MWs of PIATs were monitored during this course, and their values are presented in Figure a–d.…”
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“…The degree of crystallinity is known to have a tremendous impact on the degradation rates and mechanical properties of PHB. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the effect of the fiber diameter and of the addition of the filler on the degree of crystallinity of PHB scaffolds. In this regard, the DSC analysis of pure and composite scaffolds with various fiber diameters was conducted next (Figure ).…”
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“…The crystallinity of polymers is reported to influence their biodegradation rate and mechanical properties. , Generally, in semicrystalline polymers, a higher degree of crystallinity yields a lower content of free volume and therefore an increase in stiffness . PHB is a semicrystalline thermoplastic polymer, which, in contrast to amorphous polymers, can crystallize from a melt or solution in the form of spherulites, and the crystallization is time-dependent .…”
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