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Abstract
A novel biopolymer, fatty acid-derived polyelectrolyte (FADP), was synthesized via oxidative polymerization and base-induced ionization of unsaturated fatty acids. We evaluated its ionization degree, molecular weight progression, and mechanical performance. FADP composites with optimal carboxylate content exhibited high flexural strength, suggesting the potential of producing sustainable, polarity-tunable polymers through a simple process.
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Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry publishes high-quality papers providing chemical and biological analyses of vital phenomena exhibited by animals, plants, and microorganisms, the chemical structures and functions of their products, and related matters. The Journal plays a major role in communicating to a global audience outstanding basic and applied research in all fields subsumed by the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA).