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Polyhydroxyalkanoates






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Structure of poly-(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate (P3HB), a polyhydroxyalkanoate
Chemical structures of P3HB, PHV and their copolymer PHBV

PolyhydroxyalkanoatesorPHAs are polyesters produced in nature by numerous microorganisms, including through bacterial fermentationofsugarsorlipids.[1] When produced by bacteria they serve as both a source of energy and as a carbon store. More than 150 different monomers can be combined within this family to give materials with extremely different properties.[2] These plastics are biodegradable and are used in the production of bioplastics.[3]

They can be either thermoplasticorelastomeric materials,[citation needed] with melting points ranging from 40 to 180 °C.[citation needed]

The mechanical properties and biocompatibility of PHA can also be changed by blending, modifying the surface or combining PHA with other polymers, enzymes and inorganic materials, making it possible for a wider range of applications.[4]

Biosynthesis[edit]

Certain strains of Bacillus subtilis bacteria can be used to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates

To induce PHA production in a laboratory setting, a culture of a micro-organism such as Cupriavidus necator can be placed in a suitable medium and fed appropriate nutrients so that it multiplies rapidly. Once the population has reached a substantial level, the nutrient composition can be changed to force the micro-organism to synthesize PHA. The yield of PHA obtained from the intracellular granule inclusions can be as high as 80% of the organism's dry weight.[citation needed]

The biosynthesis of PHA is usually caused by deficiency conditions (e.g. lack of macro elements such as phosphorus, nitrogen, trace elements, or lack of oxygen) and the excess supply of carbon sources.[5] However, the prevalence of PHA production within either a mono-culture or a set of mixed-microbial organisms can also be dependent on overall nutrient limitation, not just macro elements. This is especially the case in the 'feast/famine' cycle method for induction of PHA production, wherein carbon is periodically added and depleted to cause famine, which encourages cells to produce PHA during 'feast' as a storage method for periods of famine. [citation needed]

Polyesters are deposited in the form of highly refractive granules in the cells. Depending upon the microorganism and the cultivation conditions, homo- or copolyesters with different hydroxyalkanoic acids are generated. PHA granules are then recovered by disrupting the cells.[6] Recombinant Bacillus subtilis str. pBE2C1 and Bacillus subtilis str. pBE2C1AB were used in production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and it was shown that they could use malt waste as carbon source for lower cost of PHA production.

PHA synthases are the key enzymes of PHA biosynthesis. They use the coenzyme A - thioester of (r)-hydroxy fatty acids as substrates. The two classes of PHA synthases differ in the specific use of hydroxy fatty acids of short or medium chain length.

The resulting PHA is of the two types:

A few bacteria, including Aeromonas hydrophila and Thiococcus pfennigii, synthesize copolyester from the above two types of hydroxy fatty acids, or at least possess enzymes that are capable of part of this synthesis.

Another even larger scale synthesis can be done with the help of soil organisms. For lack of nitrogen and phosphorus they produce a kilogram of PHA per three kilograms of sugar.

The simplest and most commonly occurring form of PHA is the fermentative production of poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate [poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), P(3HB)], which consists of 1000 to 30000 hydroxy fatty acid monomers.

Industrial production[edit]

In the industrial production of PHA, the polyester is extracted and purified from the bacteria by optimizing the conditions of microbial fermentation of sugar, glucose, or vegetable oil.

In the 1980s, Imperial Chemical Industries developed poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) obtained via fermentation that was named "Biopol". It was sold under the name "Biopol" and distributed in the U.S. by Monsanto and later Metabolix.[7]

As raw material for the fermentation, carbohydrates such as glucose and sucrose can be used, but also vegetable oil or glycerine from biodiesel production. Researchers in industry are working on methods with which transgenic crops will be developed that express PHA synthesis routes from bacteria and so produce PHA as energy storage in their tissues. Several companies are working to develop methods of producing PHA from waste water, including Veolia subsidiary Anoxkaldnes.[8] and start-ups, Micromidas,[9] Mango Materials,[10][11] Full Cycle Bioplastics,[12] Newlight and Paques Biomaterials.[13][14]

PHAs are processed mainly via injection molding, extrusion and extrusion bubbles into films and hollow bodies.

Material properties[edit]

PHA polymers are thermoplastic, can be processed on conventional processing equipment, and are, depending on their composition, ductile and more or less elastic.[15] They differ in their properties according to their chemical composition (homo-or copolyester, contained hydroxy fatty acids).

They are UV stable, in contrast to other bioplastics from polymers such as polylactic acid, partial ca. temperatures up to 180 °C, and show a low permeation of water. The crystallinity can lie in the range of a few to 70%. Processability, impact strength and flexibility improves with a higher percentage of valerate in the material. PHAs are soluble in halogenated solvents such chloroform, dichloromethaneordichloroethane.[16]

PHB is similar in its material properties to polypropylene (PP), has a good resistance to moisture and aroma barrier properties. Polyhydroxybutyric acid synthesized from pure PHB is relatively brittle and stiff. PHB copolymers, which may include other fatty acids such as beta-hydroxyvaleric acid, may be elastic.

Applications[edit]

Due to its biodegradability and potential to create bioplastics with novel properties, much interest exists to develop the use of PHA-based materials. PHA fits into the green economy as a means to create plastics from non-fossil fuel sources. Furthermore, active research is being carried out for the biotransformation "upcycling" of plastic waste (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate and polyurethane) into PHA using Pseudomonas putida bacteria.[17]

A PHA copolymer called PHBV (poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)) is less stiff and tougher, and it may be used as packaging material.

In June 2005, US company Metabolix, Inc. received the US Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (small business category) for their development and commercialisation of a cost-effective method for manufacturing PHAs.[18]

There are potential applications for PHA produced by micro-organisms[2] within the agricultural,[19] medical and pharmaceutical industries, primarily due to their biodegradability.

Fixation and orthopaedic applications have included sutures, suture fasteners, meniscus repair devices, rivets, tacks, staples, screws (including interference screws), bone plates and bone plating systems, surgical mesh, repair patches, slings, cardiovascular patches, orthopedic pins (including bone.lling augmentation material), adhesion barriers, stents, guided tissue repair/regeneration devices, articular cartilage repair devices, nerve guides, tendon repair devices, atrial septal defect repair devices, pericardial patches, bulking and filling agents, vein valves, bone marrow scaffolds, meniscus regeneration devices, ligament and tendon grafts, ocular cell implants, spinal fusion cages, skin substitutes, dural substitutes, bone graft substitutes, bone dowels, wound dressings, and hemostats.[20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lu, Jingnan; Tappel, Ryan C.; Nomura, Christopher T. (2009-08-05). "Mini-Review: Biosynthesis of Poly(hydroxyalkanoates)". Polymer Reviews. 49 (3): 226–248. doi:10.1080/15583720903048243. ISSN 1558-3724. S2CID 96937618.
  • ^ a b Doi, Yoshiharu; Steinbuchel, Alexander (2002). Biopolymers. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH. ISBN 978-3-527-30225-3.[page needed]
  • ^ Bhubalan, Kesaven; Lee, Wing-Hin; Sudesh, Kumar (2011-05-03), Domb, Abraham J.; Kumar, Neeraj; Ezra, Aviva (eds.), "Polyhydroxyalkanoate", Biodegradable Polymers in Clinical Use and Clinical Development, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., pp. 247–315, doi:10.1002/9781118015810.ch8, ISBN 978-1-118-01581-0
  • ^ Michael, Anne John (September 12, 2004). "Polyhydroxyalkanoates for tissue engineering". Archived from the original on January 28, 2007.
  • ^ Kim, Y. B.; Lenz, R. W. (2001). "Polyesters from microorganisms". Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology. 71: 51–79. doi:10.1007/3-540-40021-4_2. ISBN 978-3-540-41141-3. ISSN 0724-6145. PMID 11217417.
  • ^ Jacquel, Nicolas; Lo, Chi-Wei; Wei, Yu-Hong; Wu, Ho-Shing; Wang, Shaw S. (2008). "Isolation and purification of bacterial poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates)". Biochemical Engineering Journal. 39 (1): 15–27. doi:10.1016/j.bej.2007.11.029.
  • ^ Ewa Rudnik (3 January 2008). Compostable Polymer Materials. Elsevier. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-08-045371-2. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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  • ^ Martin Lamonica (May 27, 2010). "Micromidas to test sludge-to-plastic tech". CNET. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  • ^ Mango Materials selected for Phase II STTR NASA award (10. Aug 2017) BioplasticsMagazine.com
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  • ^ "Full Cycle Bioplastics Turns Bacteria Waste into "Nature's Plastic"". 11 July 2019.
  • ^ "Paques biomaterials website".
  • ^ Provincie Drenthe (2022). "Paques Biomaterials investeert 58 miljoen in demo-installatie en fabriek in Emmen".
  • ^ Cataldi, P. (July 2020). "Multifunctional Biocomposites Based on Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Graphene/Carbon Nanofiber Hybrids for Electrical and Thermal Applications". ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 2 (8): 3525–3534. arXiv:2005.08525. doi:10.1021/acsapm.0c00539. S2CID 218673849.
  • ^ Jacquel, Nicolas; Lo, Chi-Wei; Wu, Ho-Shing; Wei, Yu-Hong; Wang, Shaw S. (2007). "Solubility of polyhydroxyalkanoates by experiment and thermodynamic correlations". AIChE Journal. 53 (10): 2704–14. doi:10.1002/aic.11274.
  • ^ "Homepage - P4SB". www.p4sb.eu. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  • ^ "The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program" (PDF). The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program: Summary of 2005 Award Entries and Recipients. Environmental Protection Agency: 8. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-08.
  • ^ Amelia, Tan Suet May; Govindasamy, Sharumathiy; Tamothran, Arularasu Muthaliar; Vigneswari, Sevakumaran; Bhubalan, Kesaven (2019), Kalia, Vipin Chandra (ed.), "Applications of PHA in Agriculture", Biotechnological Applications of Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Springer Singapore, pp. 347–361, doi:10.1007/978-981-13-3759-8_13, ISBN 978-981-13-3758-1, S2CID 139827723
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