Bio-Based, Flexible, and Tough Material Derived from ε-Poly-<scp>l</scp>-lysine and Fructose via the Maillard Reaction
Kazunori Ushimaru, Tomotake Morita, Tokuma Fukuoka
Abstract
. These ε-PL/fructose complexes have biological properties such as antimicrobial activity, low toxicity toward mammals, and biodegradability, which are attributable to the intrinsic nature of ε-PL, as well as enhanced mechanical properties and water resistance compared with pure ε-PL.
Topics & Concepts
Maillard reactionFructoseChemistryBacillus subtilisFourier transform infrared spectroscopyNuclear chemistryCationic polymerizationOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringBacteriaEngineeringGeneticsBiologyBiopolymer Synthesis and ApplicationsAntimicrobial agents and applicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties