Advances and perspectives in the use of polymers in the environmental area: a specific case of PBS in bioremediation

Abstract Biodegradable polymers (e.g. poly(butylene succinate) - PBS) have been used in several sectors such as the environmental area, especially in bioremediation, in biological processes for conversion of pollutants into inorganic compounds. In this study, the foresight methodology for the use of...

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Published inPolímeros, ciência e tecnologia Vol. 30; no. 2
Main Authors Bedor, Priscilla Braga Antunes, Caetano, Rosana Maria Juazeiro, Souza Júnior, Fernando Gomes de, Leite, Selma Gomes Ferreira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Associação Brasileira de Polímeros 01.01.2020
Subjects
biodegradable polymer
biopolymer
bioremediation
foresight methodology
poly(butylene succinate)
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Summary:Abstract Biodegradable polymers (e.g. poly(butylene succinate) - PBS) have been used in several sectors such as the environmental area, especially in bioremediation, in biological processes for conversion of pollutants into inorganic compounds. In this study, the foresight methodology for the use of biodegradable polymers, including PBS, reveals a publication rate of approximately 8.74 articles and 30.63 patents per year, between 2005 and 2019. However, the application of PBS, specifically, is still restricted to the environmental area, with only 3.0% of the 1484 works from this period. The results showed a more significant number of papers on the PBS application for synthesis, characterization, and application in the areas of Chemistry, Physics, and Pharmacy. In the area of bioremediation, only three studies related to PBS were found, revealing the lack of research and development to increase the contribution in the area of environmental recovery.
ISSN:0104-1428
1678-5169
DOI:10.1590/0104-1428.02220