Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review

AZ Naser, I Deiab, BM Darras - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In spite of the fact that petroleum-based plastics are convenient in terms of fulfilling the
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …

Natural antioxidants-based edible active food packaging: An overview of current advancements

VM Rangaraj, K Rambabu, F Banat, V Mittal - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Advanced food packaging technology ensures food safety from pollutants and microbial
pathogens, extending the shelf-life period of the preserved foods. However, conventional …

Expanding poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) applications: A review on modifications and effects

AZ Naser, I Deiab, F Defersha, S Yang - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The high price of petroleum, overconsumption of plastic products, recent climate change
regulations, the lack of landfill spaces in addition to the ever-growing population are …

Application of poly (hydroxyalkanoate) in food packaging: Improvements by nanotechnology

K Khosravi-Darani, DZ Bucci - Chemical and Biochemical Engineering …, 2015 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak The environmental impact of plastic usage is of critical concern and too great to
repair. A shift toward biodegradable food packaging is one option. The aim of this review …

Polyhydroxybutyrate production from marine source and its application

G Kavitha, R Rengasamy, D Inbakandan - International journal of biological …, 2018 - Elsevier
The increasing significance of non-degradable plastic wastes is an emerging concern. As a
substitute, researches are being endeavoured from existing reserve to yield bioplastics …

Nanostructured interlayers of zein to improve the barrier properties of high barrier polyhydroxyalkanoates and other polyesters

MJ Fabra, A Lopez-Rubio, JM Lagaron - Journal of Food Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper compares the effect of incorporating high barrier self-adhesive nanostructured
interlayers of zein between layers of other polyhydroxyalkanoate materials (a PHB …

On the use of different hydrocolloids as electrospun adhesive interlayers to enhance the barrier properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates of interest in fully renewable food …

MJ Fabra, A López-Rubio, JM Lagaron - Food Hydrocolloids, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper compares the effect of adding different high barrier nanostructured interlayers
with adhesive properties, made of electrospun whey protein isolate (WPI), pullulan, zein and …

Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging

MNF Norrrahim, H Ariffin, MA Hassan, NA Ibrahim… - RSC …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, the use of PE and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) blend
films for packaging was investigated by evaluating the performance of the plastic blend and …

Biological effects, properties and tissue engineering applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates: A review

Z Fu, H Qiu, Y Xu, C Tan, H Wang - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a group of polymers with a variety of monomers, which
are extracted from microorganisms and plants. Due to its good biocompatibility …

The electrospun polyhydroxybutyrate fibers reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals: Morphology and properties

P Kampeerapappun - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) has been used in the biomedical field. However, the poor
mechanical properties of PHB have limited its application. Here, electrospun fibrous …