{"id":5122,"date":"2021-09-01T11:55:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T06:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goseeko.com\/blog\/?p=5122"},"modified":"2026-02-08T13:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T08:18:34","slug":"what-are-biodegradable-polymers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goseeko.com\/blog\/what-are-biodegradable-polymers\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Biodegradable Polymers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

 <\/strong>Biodegradable polymers are formed in a process where the polymer material is converted into harmless simple gaseous products by the action of enzymes present in microorganism and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are those polymers which decay or crumble under aerobic or anaerobic conditions, in other words the action of microorganism\/enzymes<\/a>. However the materials forms products like starch, cellulose, and polyesters. Aliphatic polyesters<\/a> are the most commonly used polymers in this type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition ,a polymer which can be converted to harmless gaseous products by action of biological enzyme and water, is called biodegradable polymers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore ,3 components are important in the biodegradation of organic polymers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A)    The Organisms: – for instance, pseudomonas, bacillus, protozoa, acetobacter, various fungi, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B)     Our Environment: – above all suitable temperature , moist condition, presence of salts, suitable ph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C)   In addition Nature of polymer: –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Therefore Polymer chains should contain bonds which can undergo hydrolyses or oxidized by the enzyme action o, s.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

2.  In addition, they are highly aromatic they are tough for degradation  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.  Similarly, Hydrophilic end groups, and Hydrophilic chain backbone of the polymer contains O, N,3. atoms that easily degrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.  Therefore More amorphous is the nature of polymer that is require<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.  In conclusion, the small size of polymer material<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: – PHBV<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, It is a co \u2013 polymer of hydroxy butyric acid and 3 hydroxy valeric acid. It is produceable by fermentation of glucose by alcaligenes eutrophus species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Structure of Biodegradable polymers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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