Remarkable elasticity and enzymatic degradation of bio-based poly(butylene adipate-<i>co</i>-furanoate): replacing terephthalate
Hyeri Kim, Tae‐Ho Kim, Sejin Choi, Hyeonyeol Jeon, Dongyeop X. Oh, Jeyoung Park, Youngho Eom, Sung Yeon Hwang, Jun Mo Koo
Abstract
Superior elastic recovery and rapid enzymatic degradation rate were realized by utilizing 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid as a sustainable substitute for terephthalate.
Topics & Concepts
AdipateDegradation (telecommunications)ChemistryEnzymeBiodegradationPolyesterElasticity (physics)Chemical engineeringMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialTelecommunicationsComputer scienceEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionPolymer crystallization and properties