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Treatments of protein for biopolymer production in view of processability and physical properties: A review
Author(s) -
Du Yicheng,
Li Shuzhao,
Zhang Yachuan,
Rempel Curtis,
Liu Qiang
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.43351
Subject(s) - biopolymer , materials science , moisture , polymer , brittleness , polymer science , composite material , biochemical engineering , engineering
The development of bio‐based polymers from proteins has gained attention for their large availability and renewable and biodegradable nature. However, protein‐based plastics have limited commercial applications because of several drawbacks, such as poor processability, brittleness, moisture sensitivity, and inferior mechanical and thermal properties. Extensive studies have been conducted to solve or ameliorate these issues by pretreatment or modification of proteins or protein‐derived biopolymers before or during wet processing or dry processing at elevated temperatures. This review provides an overview of research efforts conducted in the area of physical and chemical treatment of proteins to achieve better processability, mechanical properties, and other physical performance based on a literature review in this subject. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133 , 43351.