In the life cycle of a material, there will be either chemical or physical change due to varying
environmental factors such as biological activity, light, heat, moisture, and chemical …

The growing awareness of environmental issues and the pursuit of sustainable materials
have sparked a substantial surge in research focused on biodegradable materials, including …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), produced by the microbial fermentation, is a promising
green polymer and has attracted much attention due to its excellent biocompatibility …

Piezoelectricity is considered to be one of the key functionalities in biomaterials to boost
bone tissue regeneration, however, integrating biocompatibility, biodegradability and 3D …

Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) has wide usage in packaging and fiber
industries thanks to its superior mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties. It is also one of …

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a sustainable polymer that is a promising candidate for
replacing petroleum‐based plastics in food packaging. Fillers are used to improve the …

Polymers from renewable resources play a key role in the paradigm shift towards a
sustainable society. However, two common bioplastics, polylactic acid (PLA) and …

Thermally induced crystal structure changes in semicrystalline polymers involve solid-to-
solid transition or melting of the starting crystal form followed by the recrystallization into …

Abstract Fine poly (ϵ-caprolactone)(PCL) filaments (diameter: 59–92 μm) were successfully
melt-spun with modified drawing setups to prevent draw instabilities. Depending on the …

We have investigated the structural response of melt-spun poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (P3HB)
fibers to stress and temperature and its impact on the mechanical properties. Low-stress (≤ …