[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Lignocellulosic biomass as renewable feedstock for biodegradable and recyclable plastics production: A sustainable approach

T Raj, K Chandrasekhar, AN Kumar, SH Kim - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid increment in fossil-derived single-use plastic disposal has led to human-made plastic
mountains and leading to ecological imbalance. Therefore, the development of alternative …

Chemically recyclable polymer materials: polymerization and depolymerization cycles

G Xu, Q Wang - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The design and synthesis of chemically recyclable polymers, which can be reutilized as their
starting monomers or new value-added chemicals, has provided a practical approach to …

Development and advantages of biodegradable PHA polymers based on electrospun PHBV fibers for tissue engineering and other biomedical applications

Ł Kaniuk, U Stachewicz - ACS biomaterials science & engineering, 2021 - ACS Publications
Biodegradable polymeric biomaterials offer a significant advantage in disposable or fast-
consuming products in medical applications. Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) …

Current development of biodegradable polymeric materials for biomedical applications

R Song, M Murphy, C Li, K Ting, C Soo… - Drug design …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In the last half-century, the development of biodegradable polymeric materials for
biomedical applications has advanced significantly. Biodegradable polymeric materials are …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Characteristics, production, recent developments and applications

ZA Raza, S Abid, IM Banat - International Biodeterioration & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolyesters, stored within cells as energy storage
materials by various microorganisms. Due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability …

Biopolymers production from microalgae and cyanobacteria cultivated in wastewater: Recent advances

SG Mastropetros, K Pispas, D Zagklis, SS Ali… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic materials are used to manufacture a broad variety of items with a short useful
lifespan, resulting in significant amounts of waste material generation. This form of waste is …

Preparation and characterization of PLA/PCL/HA composite scaffolds using indirect 3D printing for bone tissue engineering

S Hassanajili, A Karami-Pour, A Oryan… - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing-based technologies can fabricate scaffolds offer great precision to
control internal architecture and print complicated structures based upon the defect site …

[HTML][HTML] Production of bioplastic through food waste valorization

YF Tsang, V Kumar, P Samadar, Y Yang, J Lee… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
The tremendous amount of food waste from diverse sources is an environmental burden if
disposed of inappropriately. Thus, implementation of a biorefinery platform for food waste is …

[HTML][HTML] Melt-spun fibers for textile applications

R Hufenus, Y Yan, M Dauner, T Kikutani - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Textiles have a very long history, but they are far from becoming outdated. They gain new
importance in technical applications, and man-made fibers are at the center of this ongoing …