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Biodegradable plastics: R&D of marine biodegradable plastics
Marine pollution from plastic waste is a global issue. Biodegradable plastics are seen as a solution. Our research group is developing biodegradable plastics for a sustainable future. We aim to understand and control "biodegradability," the unique property of these plastics. By setting biodegradability, we can create ideal biodegradable plastics that remain intact during use, match the strength of ordinary plastics, and degrade reliably after use. Replacing conventional materials with these could help solve marine plastic pollution.
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Enhanching marine biodegradability of poly(butylene succinate) by blending with 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid poly(ε-caprolactone), M. Suzuki, S. Ishii, M. Ota, K. Gonda, H. Kashima, T. Arai, Y. Tachibana, H. Takeno, K. Kasuya, Polym Degrad Stab, 228, 110912, 2024. OPEN ACCESS
Control of marine biodegradation of an aliphatic polyester using endospores, M. Suzuki, Y. Tachibana, P. Soulenthone, T. Suzuki, H. Takeno, K. Kasuya, Polym Degrad Stab, 215, 110466, 2023．Preprint
Biodegradable plastics: Biodegradation mechanism of biodegradable plastics
Biodegradable plastics are degraded, reduced in molecular weight by enzymatic degradation, and then mineralized (biodegraded) by microorganisms. We are working to elucidate how this biodegradation process occurs.
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Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floor, T. Omura, N. Isobe, T. Miura. S. Ishii, M. Mori, Y. Ishitani. S. Kimura, K. Hidaka. K. Komiyama, M. Suzuki, K. Kasuya, H. Nomaki, R. Nakajima, M, Tsuchiya, S. Kawagucci, H. Mori, A. Nakayama, M. Kunioka, K. Kamino, T. Iwata, Nature Communications, 15, 1, 2024. OPEN ACCESS
Characterization of a poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) hydrolase from the mesophilic actinobacteria Rhodococcus fascians, P. Soulenthone. Y Tachibana. M. Suzuki, T. Mizuno, Y. Ohta, K. Kasuya, Polym Degrad Stab, 184, 109481, 2021. Preprint
Bio-based plastics: R&D of Bio-based plastics
We are developing biobased plastics from renewable resources like plants, focusing on furfural as a raw material. Furfural, derived from grain hulls, wood, and corn cores, allows for the production of petroleum-free plastics. This approach significantly reduces environmental impact and aims to create a sustainable society.
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