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Hydrolysis

Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction in which water molecules break chemical bonds in a compound, splitting it into smaller molecules or constituent parts. Research published in this journal addresses hydrolysis across multiple domains of polymer and biomolecular science. Several studies examine enzymatic hydrolysis of…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 441× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction in which water molecules break chemical bonds in a compound, splitting it into smaller molecules or constituent parts. Research published in this journal addresses hydrolysis across multiple domains of polymer and biomolecular science. Several studies examine enzymatic hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates, including investigations of cellulases from thermophilic bacteria that break down cellulose, novel enzymes that cleave glucan and xylan linkages, and ?-glucuronidases from hyperthermophilic organisms that hydrolyze specific polysaccharide bonds. Additional work explores hydrolysis in synthetic chemistry, such as the controlled hydrolysis of protected glycosyl oxazolines to produce N-glycosyl amides and the synthesis of nucleoside analogs involving hydrolytic steps. Applied research demonstrates the relevance of hydrolysis to biotechnology and materials science, including the production of crude cellulase enzymes from lignocellulosic waste under solid-state fermentation, biodegradation of organophosphate pesticides by bacterial hydrolases, and assessment of polymer degradation in fiber-reinforced plastics exposed to acidic conditions. This body of work underscores the fundamental importance of hydrolysis in breaking down natural polymers for biofuel production, developing pharmaceutical compounds, managing environmental pollutants, and understanding material durability in industrial applications.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 441 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Polymer Science Research.

Journal editorial board
Giulia Auriemma · Italy Catarina Pinto Reis · Portugal Tonya Andreeva · Bulgaria

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