The utilization of bio-based materials to develop sustainable products is an emerging area
of research. Renewable biomass-derived monomers have gained prominence in recent …

This article reviews the most important advances in the enzymatic synthesis of polyesters. In
first place, the different processes of polyester enzymatic synthesis, ie, polycondensation …

Novozym 435 (N435) is a commercially available immobilized lipase produced by
Novozymes. It is based on immobilization via interfacial activation of lipase B from Candida …

Polyesters based on polyols have emerged as promising biomaterials for various
biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, and …

Candida antarctica: lipase B (CALB) is the most widely studied enzyme, due to its high
selectivity and catalytic activity in organic and polymer synthesis. To avoid organometallic …

Immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB)-catalyzed polycondensation of glycerol
and sebacic acid at mild reaction conditions resulted in branched poly (glycerol …

Crude glycerol is produced as a by-product from biodiesel production via trans-esterification
with methanol and this process accounts for 10%(w/w) of the total biodiesel produced …

The attractiveness of bio-based polymers has increased in recent years, thanks to the
significant development of biorefineries that allow access to a wide variety of bio-based …

Upgrading of biobased glycerol to commercial products is a necessary step on sustainable
development of oleaginous biomass biorefining. The synthesis of poly (glycerol-co-diacid) …

The polycondensation of glycerol and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids catalyzed by Candida
antarctica lipase B absorbed on a macroporous acrylic resin (CALB) results in polyesters …