[Study on mechanism of different PHAs during heating by FTIR]

Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi. 2000 Oct;20(5):677-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

In this paper, PHB, P(HO-co-HD), a various composition of P(HB-co-HV) copolymer and P(HB-co-HH) copolymer were studied both at normal temperature and in the process of increasing and decreasing temperature using FTIR spectroscopy technology. Results showed that FTIR spectra of PHAs with various compositions have distinguishing characteristics. Physical transformation occurred when PHAs were treated with heat denaturalization, and this physical process was reversible.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / chemistry
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Cell Membrane / chemistry
  • Hydroxybutyrates / chemistry*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Polyesters / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Hydroxybutyrates
  • Polyesters
  • Polymers
  • poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate