Synthesis, structure and properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates: biological polyesters

K Sudesh, H Abe, Y Doi - Progress in polymer science, 2000 - Elsevier
High molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are synthesized and stored in the cell
cytoplasm as water-insoluble inclusions by various microorganisms. This intriguing …

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA): Review of synthesis, characteristics, processing and potential applications in packaging

E Bugnicourt, P Cinelli, A Lazzeri, VA Alvarez - 2014 - ri.conicet.gov.ar
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are gaining increasing attention in the biodegradable
polymer market due to their promising properties such as high biodegradability in different …

Recent advances in polyhydroxyalkanoates degradation and chemical recycling

A Dhaini, V Hardouin-Duparc, A Alaaeddine… - Progress in Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics are nowadays essential to our daily life for a wide range of applications. In order to
face the demand of polymer markets, given the depletion of fossil feedstocks from which they …

A review of biodegradable polymers: uses, current developments in the synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polyesters, blends of biodegradable polymers …

W Amass, A Amass, B Tighe - Polymer international, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
This review considers the uses of biodegradable polymers in terms of their relevance within
current plastic waste management of packaging materials, biomedical applications and …

The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates

B Laycock, P Halley, S Pratt, A Werker, P Lant - Progress in polymer …, 2013 - Elsevier
Microbially produced polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are fully biodegradable biopolyesters
that have attracted much attention recently as alternative polymeric materials that can be …

Biodegradation of poly (vinyl alcohol) based materials

E Chiellini, A Corti, S D'Antone, R Solaro - Progress in Polymer science, 2003 - Elsevier
Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is recognized as one of the very few vinyl polymers soluble in
water also susceptible of ultimate biodegradation in the presence of suitably acclimated …

Occurrence, synthesis and medical application of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoate

M Zinn, B Witholt, T Egli - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2001 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) comprise a large class of polyesters that are synthesized by
many bacteria as an intracellular carbon and energy compound. Analysis of isolated PHAs …

Thermal, mechanical and morphological characterization of plasticized PLA–PHB blends

MA Abdelwahab, A Flynn, BS Chiou, S Imam… - … degradation and stability, 2012 - Elsevier
A blend of poly (lactic acid)(PLA)(75% by weight) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB)(25%
by weight) with a polyester plasticizer (Lapol 108) at two different concentrations (5 and 7 …

Microalgae as contributors to produce biopolymers

R Madadi, H Maljaee, LS Serafim, SPM Ventura - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers are very favorable materials produced by living organisms, with interesting
properties such as biodegradability, renewability, and biocompatibility. Biopolymers have …

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates: the future green materials of choice

E Akaraonye, T Keshavarz, I Roy - Journal of Chemical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have recently been the focus of attention as a biodegradable
and biocompatible substitute for conventional non degradable plastics. The cost of large …