Biodegradation of Physicochemically Treated Polycarbonate by Fungi

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作者
Artham, Trishul [1 ]
Doble, Mukesh [1 ]
机构
[1] Indian Inst Technol, Dept Biotechnol, Madras 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
关键词
BISPHENOL-A POLYCARBONATE; WHITE-ROT FUNGI; THERMAL-DEGRADATION; PHANEROCHAETE-CHRYSOSPORIUM; SYNTHETIC POLYESTERS; LOW-DENSITY; POLYETHYLENE; POLYMERS; LIPASE;
D O I
10.1021/bm9008099
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Two fungal strains isolated from soil and a commercial white-rot fungus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium NCIM 1170 (SF2), were tested for biodegradation of untreated, UV-, and thermal-treated bisphenol A polycarbonate (PC). The isolated strains based on 18S rDNA analysis were characterized as Engyodontium album MTP091 (SFI) and Penicillium spp. MTP093 (SF3). About 5.4% weight loss and 40% reduction in M-n were observed for UV-treated polycarbonate in one year with SF2 strain. An increase in surface energy and oxygen content and a reduction in methyl index indicated oxidation of PC during this period. PC exposed to the SFI strain showed a 15 degrees C decrease in glass transition temperature, indicating an increase in the number of chain ends and, hence, an increase in the free volume of polymer. No bisphenol A, the monomer of PC, was detected during the study. NMR and FTIR spectra showed the formation of methyl groups due to pretreatments. EDAX analysis exhibited surface oxidation of the PC. The current study advocates that biodegradation of PC can be enhanced by pretreatments.
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