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Mass Spectrometry Reveals Molecular Structure of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Attained by Bioconversion of Oxidized Polypropylene Waste Fragments

2019; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 11; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3390/polym11101580

2073-4360

Brian Johnston, Iza Radecka, Emo Chiellini, David Barsi, Vassilka Ivanova Ilieva, Wanda Sikorska, Marta Musioł, Magdalena Zięba, Paweł Chaber, Adam A. Marek, Barbara Mendrek, Anabel Itohowo Ekere, Grażyna Adamus, Marek Kowalczuk,

Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

This study investigated the molecular structure of the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) produced via a microbiological shake flask experiment utilizing oxidized polypropylene (PP) waste as an additional carbon source. The bacterial strain Cupriavidus necator H16 was selected as it is non-pathogenic, genetically stable, robust, and one of the best known producers of PHA. Making use of PHA oligomers, formed by controlled moderate-temperature degradation induced by carboxylate moieties, by examination of both the parent and fragmentation ions, the ESI-MS/MS analysis revealed the 3-hydroxybutyrate and randomly distributed 3-hydroxyvalerate as well as 3-hydroxyhexanoate repeat units. Thus, the bioconversion of PP solid waste to a value-added product such as PHA tert-polymer was demonstrated.