Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have evolved into versatile biopolymers, transcending their
origins as mere bioplastics. This extensive review delves into the multifaceted landscape of …

It is now well recognized that the production of petroleum-based packaging materials has
created serious ecological problems for the environment due to their resistance to …

Microplastic contamination poses a significant threat to agroecosystem functioning,
provoking a move away from the use of conventional oil-based plastics in agriculture, to …

The problem of waste generation in the form of wastewater and solid wastes has caused an
urgent, yet persisting, global issue that calls for the development of sustainable treatment …

An overview of the main polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) recovery methods is here reported,
by considering the kind of PHA-producing bacteria (single bacterial strains or mixed …

A new protocol for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) extraction from mixed microbial cultures
(MMCs) is proposed. PHA-accumulating capacity of the MMC was selected in a sequencing …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are biodegradable polyesters that can be produced in
bioprocesses from renewable resources in contrast to fossil-based bio-recalcitrant polymers …

This paper is an overview of current understanding in the areas of composites made from
biodegradable thermoplastics and wood fillers. The review finds that the composite …

The development of biodegradable food packaging with superior properties and
functionalities compared to conventional food packaging is one of the emerging research …

A pilot-scale process was operated over 22 months at the Brussels North Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WWTP) in order to evaluate polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production …