Miscibility and biodegradation behavior of melt-processed blends of bacterial poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) with poly (epichlorohydrin)

L Finelli, B Sarti, M Scandola - Journal of Macromolecular Science …, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
The miscibility of melt processed blends of bacterial poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) with poly
(epichlorohydrin)(PEC) is investigated over the whole range of compositions by means of …

Preparation of poly (β‐hydroxybutyrate)/poly (methyl methacrylate) blends by reactive blending and their characterisation

M Avella, ME Errico, B Immirzi… - Macromolecular …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Poly (β‐hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) is a biotechnologically produced polyester, highly
crystalline, totally biodegradable with low versatility in mechanical properties. To overcome …

Tailoring compatibility and toughness of microbial poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/bio-based polyester elastomer blends by epoxy-terminated …

X Han, Y Han, Y Jin, H Tian, Z Wang, J Huang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) is a type of promising bio-
based thermoplastic for food packaging but find restricted industrial applications due to its …

Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)(PHBH): Synthesis, properties, and applications-A review

K Eraslan, C Aversa, M Nofar, M Barletta… - European Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of biobased and environmental-friendly polymeric materials to replace
petroleum-based plastics is one of the main global challenges nowadays. Among …

Applications of PHA in agriculture

TSM Amelia, S Govindasamy, AM Tamothran… - Biotechnological …, 2019 - Springer
Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is a well-known biodegradable bacterial polymer. The polymer
is produced by some bacteria under stressed growth conditions. In nature, poly (3 …

Recent updates to microbial production and recovery of polyhydroxyalkanoates

RN de Melo, G de Souza Hassemer, J Steffens… - 3 Biotech, 2023 - Springer
The increasing use of synthetic polymers and their disposal has raised concern due to their
adverse effects on the environment. Thus, other sustainable alternatives to synthetic plastics …

Blends of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)

H Ramachandran, S Kannusamy, KH Huong… - 2014 - books.rsc.org
The current prominence of sustainability, eco-efficiency and green chemistry has generated
a tremendous search for materials that are renewable and environmentally friendly …

Effects of glass fibers on mechanical and thermal properties of poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyhexanoate)

W Arifin, T Kuboki - Polymer Composites, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the effects of glass fiber on the mechanical and thermal properties of
bacterial polyester, poly (3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyhexanoate)(PHBH). PHBH …

Effect of partial crosslinking on morphology and properties of the poly (β-hydroxybutyrate)/poly (d, l-lactic acid) blends

W Dong, P Ma, S Wang, M Chen, X Cai… - Polymer degradation and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (β-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) is a bio-based and biodegradable aliphatic
polyester, however its application is limited by some disadvantages such as high price …

Modification of polylactide by reactive blending with polyhydroxybutyrate oligomers formed by thermal recycling through E1cB-elimination pathway

HS Khabbaz, H Garmabi - European Polymer Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to thermally recycle polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a microbial polyester with
low thermal stability and limited re-processability, into crotonate-ended oligomers through …