Tadahisa Iwata

Marine-DegradableParamylon Ethers and Ether–EsterDerivatives with Tunable Thermoplasticity and Controlled DissolutionBehavior

Abstract Paramylon, a β-1,3-glucan from Euglena gracilis, is a promising renewable feedstock for biodegradable plastics, but its dense hydrogen-bonding network limits thermoplastic processing. Methyl paramylon (PaMe), ethyl paramylon (PaEt), and paramylon methyl acetate ether–est...