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Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Volume 555, 2012 - Issue 1: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (ICFPAM 2011)
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Biodegradation and Medical Application of Microbial Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate)

M. I. Artsis General Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygin str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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A. P. Bonartsev A. N. Bach's Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskii prosp. 33, 119071, Moscow, Russia; Faculty of Biology, Moscow State University, Leninskie gory 1-12, 119992, Moscow, Russia
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A. L. Iordanskii General Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygin str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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G. A. Bonartseva A. N. Bach's Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskii prosp. 33, 119071, Moscow, Russia
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G. E. Zaikov General Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygin str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia
Pages 232-262 | Received 15 Jul 2011, Accepted 15 Sep 2011, Published online: 14 Feb 2012
 
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Abstract

This review is designed to be a comprehensive source for biodegradable polymer: poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)—PHB research, including fundamental structure/property relationships and biodegradation kinetics for samples of different geometry. In addition to presenting the scientific framework for the advances in PHB research, this review focuses on applications of PHB in biomedicine and environment with a discussion on commercial applications and health/safety concerns for biodegradable materials.

Acknowledgements

This review was supported by grant no. 06-04-49339 and 08-03-00929 from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) and by grant no. 07-II-10 from Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE).

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