Biodegradation of Poly(vinyl alcohol) and its Copolymers

Abstract

Introduction Historical Outline Chemical Structures Functions Physical Properties Properties of PVA film Properties of Aqueous PVA Solution Chemical Properties of PVA Physiology and Biochemistry Biodegradation Microbial Degradation of PVA and Related Enzymes PVA Biodegradation Mechanism and Related Enzymes Polymer Structure and Biodegradation Biodegradation of PVA-based Polymer Design of Biodegradable Polymer using Vinyl Alcohol Block Production Outlook and Perspectives Patents Acknowledgments Keywords: aerobic biodegradation; anaerobic biodegradation; aldolase; Alcaligenes faecalis; atactic PVA; biodegradation; blend polymer; design of biodegradable polymer; β-diketone hydrolase; β-dihydroxy monoketone; β-diketone; graft polymer; isotactic PVA; oxidized PVA hydrolase; microbe; poly(vinyl alcohol); PVA; poly(vinyl acetate); poly(vinyl butyral); poly(vinyloxy acetate); Pseudomonas; PVA copolymer; PVA dehydrogenase; PVA oxidase; secondary alcohol oxidase; symbiotic mixed culture; syndiotactic PVA; tacticity; sewage treatment plant; water-soluble polymer