Composition and configuration dependence of glass-transition temperature in binary copolymers and blends of polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers

KK Bejagam, CN Iverson, BL Marrone… - Macromolecules, 2021 - ACS Publications
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a promising class of biomaterials, have gained
considerable attention to replace petroleum-based plastics owing to their excellent …

Molecular dynamics simulations for glass transition temperature predictions of polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers

KK Bejagam, CN Iverson, BL Marrone… - Physical Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) represent an emerging class of biosynthetic and
biodegradable polyesters that exhibit considerable potential to replace petroleum-based …

Predicting the mechanical response of polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers using molecular dynamics simulations

KK Bejagam, NS Gupta, KS Lee, CN Iverson… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have emerged as a promising class of biosynthesizable,
biocompatible, and biodegradable polymers to replace petroleum-based plastics for …

Processing and thermomechanical properties of PHA

V Gigante, P Cinelli, M Seggiani… - The Handbook of …, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
The biodegradability and biocompatibility of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) make them a
class of materials with a wide range of applications, raising interest from scientists and …

Development and characterization of fully renewable and biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate blends with improved thermoformability

P Feijoo, K Samaniego-Aguilar, E Sánchez-Safont… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-valerate)(PHBV), being one of the most studied and
commercially available polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), presents an intrinsic brittleness and …

Morphology and crystallization behaviour of polyhydroxyalkanoates-based blends and composites: A review

M Eesaee, P Ghassemi, DD Nguyen, S Thomas… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have emerged as an alternative to petrochemical-based
plastics in recent decades. They are biodegradable linear polyesters that are mainly …

Machine learning for melting temperature predictions and design in polyhydroxyalkanoate-based biopolymers

KK Bejagam, J Lalonde, CN Iverson… - The Journal of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Diminishing fossil fuel-based resources and ever-growing environmental concerns related
to plastic pollution demand for the development of sustainable and biodegradable polymeric …

[HTML][HTML] Microbially synthesized poly (hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyhexanoate) with low to moderate hydroxyhexanoate content: Properties and applications

I Thiele, L Santolin, K Meyer, R Machatschek… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is the biggest environmental concern of our time. Breakdown products like
micro-and nano-plastics inevitably enter the food chain and pose unprecedented health …

PHA is not just a bioplastic!

H Park, H He, X Yan, X Liu, NS Scrutton… - Biotechnology Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have evolved into versatile biopolymers, transcending their
origins as mere bioplastics. This extensive review delves into the multifaceted landscape of …

Poly (hydroxyalkanoates): Emerging Biopolymers in Biomedical Fields and Packaging Industries for a Circular Economy

AM Yousefi, GE Wnek - Biomedical Materials & Devices, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Poly (hydroxyalkanoates)(PHAs) are a class of sustainable, bio-based
thermoplastic polymers with attractive physiochemical properties, including non-toxicity …