Yoshiharu Kimura

A bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene terephthalate)

Shosuke Yoshida, Kazumi Hiraga, Toshihiko Takehana et al. · Science · 2016 · 3K citations

Biodegradation of PET: Current Status and Application Aspects

Ikuo Taniguchi, Shosuke Yoshida, Kazumi Hiraga et al. · ACS Catalysis · 2019 · 611 citations

Stereocomplexed polylactides (Neo‐PLA) as high‐performance bio‐based polymers: their formation, properties, and application

Kazuki Fukushima, Yoshiharu Kimura · Polymer International · 2006 · 421 citations

Macromolecular Chemistry, Engineering, Responsive Polymers +22

Characterization of chemical and solid state structures of acylated chitosans

Zhi‐Min Zong, Yoshiharu Kimura, M. Takahashi et al. · Polymer · 2000 · 269 citations

Mixed Biopolymers, Engineering, Natural Polymer +6

Melt/solid polycondensation of l -lactic acid: an alternative route to poly( l -lactic acid) with high molecular weight

Sung Il Moon, C.-W. Lee, Ikuo Taniguchi et al. · Polymer · 2001 · 252 citations

Materials Science, High Molecular Weight, Engineering +9