publications

2026

1. The Next Frontier in Biodegradable Plastics: Enzyme-Embedding Biodegradable Polymers

   QiuYuan Huang, Satoshi Kimura, and Tadahisa Iwata

   Biomacromolecules, 2026

   Bib

   @article{huang2026frontier,
     title = {The Next Frontier in Biodegradable Plastics: Enzyme-Embedding Biodegradable Polymers},
     author = {Huang, QiuYuan and Kimura, Satoshi and Iwata, Tadahisa},
     journal = {Biomacromolecules},
     volume = {27},
     number = {5},
     pages = {2998},
     year = {2026},
     publisher = {American Chemical Society}
   }

2. Improvement of biodegradability of poly(ethylene succinate) melt-spun fibers by enzyme embedding

   Keigo Ishida, Taizo Kabe, QiuYuan Huang, and 2 more authors

   Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2026

   Bib

   @article{ishida2026fibers,
     title = {Improvement of biodegradability of poly(ethylene succinate) melt-spun fibers by enzyme embedding},
     author = {Ishida, Keigo and Kabe, Taizo and Huang, QiuYuan and Kimura, Satoshi and Iwata, Tadahisa},
     journal = {Polymer Degradation and Stability},
     pages = {112312},
     year = {2026},
     publisher = {Elsevier}
   }

2025

1. Exploring mechanisms and stabilization of anhydrous state cutinases: Toward sustainable high-temperature applications of enzyme

   Qiuyuan Huang, Satoshi Kimura, and Tadahisa Iwata

   Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2025

   Bib

   @article{huang2025mechanisms,
     title = {Exploring mechanisms and stabilization of anhydrous state cutinases: Toward sustainable high-temperature applications of enzyme},
     author = {Huang, Qiuyuan and Kimura, Satoshi and Iwata, Tadahisa},
     journal = {Polymer Degradation and Stability},
     volume = {240},
     pages = {111517},
     year = {2025},
     publisher = {Elsevier}
   }

2. PEG-Coating as a Promotional Tool for Improving Biodegradability and Preserving Mechanical Properties of Enzyme-Embedded Polyesters

   Kento Hirose, QiuYuan Huang, Satoshi Kimura, and 5 more authors

   Biomacromolecules, 2025

   Bib

   @article{hirose2025pegcoating,
     title = {PEG-Coating as a Promotional Tool for Improving Biodegradability and Preserving Mechanical Properties of Enzyme-Embedded Polyesters},
     author = {Hirose, Kento and Huang, QiuYuan and Kimura, Satoshi and Seok, Jin Ho and Kumagai, Sumito and Takenaka, Yasumasa and Abe, Hideki and Iwata, Tadahisa},
     journal = {Biomacromolecules},
     volume = {26},
     number = {9},
     pages = {5916--5926},
     year = {2025},
     publisher = {American Chemical Society}
   }

3. Synthesis and characterization of polyesters from hydroxyalkenes and CO via optimized alkoxycarbonylation

   Qiuyuan Huang, Kazumasa Takenaka, and Toshihiro Toda

   Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2025

   Bib

   @article{huang2025alkoxycarbonylation,
     title = {Synthesis and characterization of polyesters from hydroxyalkenes and CO via optimized alkoxycarbonylation},
     author = {Huang, Qiuyuan and Takenaka, Kazumasa and Toda, Toshihiro},
     journal = {Reactive and Functional Polymers},
     pages = {106489},
     year = {2025},
     publisher = {Elsevier}
   }

2024

1. 

   Improvement of Marine Biodegradability and Mechanical Properties of Poly(D-lactide) Films by Embedment of Poly(ethylene glycol)-Modified (PEGylated) Enzymes

   QiuYuan Huang, Satoshi Kimura, and Tadahisa Iwata

   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024

   Bib

   @article{huang2024improvement,
     title = {Improvement of Marine Biodegradability and Mechanical Properties of Poly(D-lactide) Films by Embedment of Poly(ethylene glycol)-Modified (PEGylated) Enzymes},
     author = {Huang, QiuYuan and Kimura, Satoshi and Iwata, Tadahisa},
     journal = {ACS Sustainable Chemistry \& Engineering},
     volume = {12},
     number = {31},
     pages = {11674--11682},
     year = {2024},
     publisher = {American Chemical Society},
   }

2023

1. Synthesis and enzymatic biodegradation of co-polyesters consisting of divanillic acid with free hydroxyl groups

   Kentaro Fujieda, Yukiko Enomoto, Qiuyuan Huang, and 1 more author

   Polymer, 2023

   Bib

   @article{fujieda2023synthesis,
     title = {Synthesis and enzymatic biodegradation of co-polyesters consisting of divanillic acid with free hydroxyl groups},
     author = {Fujieda, Kentaro and Enomoto, Yukiko and Huang, Qiuyuan and Iwata, Tadahisa},
     journal = {Polymer},
     pages = {125685},
     year = {2023},
     publisher = {Elsevier}
   }

2. Thermal Embedding of Humicola insolens Cutinase: A Strategy for Improving Polyester Biodegradation in Seawater

   QiuYuan Huang, Satoshi Kimura, and Tadahisa Iwata

   Biomacromolecules, Dec 2023

   Bib

   @article{Huang2023,
     title = {{Thermal Embedding of Humicola insolens Cutinase: A Strategy for Improving Polyester Biodegradation in Seawater}},
     author = {Huang, QiuYuan and Kimura, Satoshi and Iwata, Tadahisa},
     doi = {10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00835},
     issn = {1525-7797},
     journal = {Biomacromolecules},
     month = dec,
     number = {12},
     pages = {5836--5846},
     url = {https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00835},
     volume = {24},
     year = {2023}
   }

2022

2021

1. Development of self-degradable aliphatic polyesters by embedding lipases via melt extrusion

   QiuYuan Huang, Satoshi Kimura, and Tadahisa Iwata

   Polymer Degradation and Stability, Dec 2021

   Bib

   @article{huang2021development,
     title = {Development of self-degradable aliphatic polyesters by embedding lipases via melt extrusion},
     author = {Huang, QiuYuan and Kimura, Satoshi and Iwata, Tadahisa},
     journal = {Polymer Degradation and Stability},
     volume = {190},
     pages = {109647},
     year = {2021},
     publisher = {Elsevier}
   }

2020

1. 

   Enzymatic self-biodegradation of poly (l-lactic acid) films by embedded heat-treated and immobilized proteinase K

   QiuYuan Huang, Masatoshi Hiyama, Taizo Kabe, and 2 more authors

   Biomacromolecules, Dec 2020

   Bib

   @article{huang2020enzymatic,
     title = {Enzymatic self-biodegradation of poly (l-lactic acid) films by embedded heat-treated and immobilized proteinase K},
     author = {Huang, QiuYuan and Hiyama, Masatoshi and Kabe, Taizo and Kimura, Satoshi and Iwata, Tadahisa},
     journal = {Biomacromolecules},
     volume = {21},
     number = {8},
     pages = {3301--3307},
     year = {2020},
     publisher = {American Chemical Society},
   }