Traditional mineral oil based plastics are important commodity to enhance the comfort and
quality of life but the accumulation of these plastics in the environment has become a major …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) comprise a group of natural biodegradable polyesters that
are synthesized by microorganisms. However, several disadvantages limit their competition …

There are a wide range of biopolymers produced by a number of different microorganisms.
Polyhydroxyalkanoates are also a diverse group among these biopolymers. In recent times …

The production and use of biopolymers increases continuously with a very high rate thus all
information on these materials is very important. This feature article first defines the terms …

A blend of poly (lactic acid)(PLA)(75% by weight) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB)(25%
by weight) with a polyester plasticizer (Lapol 108) at two different concentrations (5 and 7 …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have emerged as an alternative to petrochemical-based
plastics in recent decades. They are biodegradable linear polyesters that are mainly …

To overcome the limitations of polylactic acid, alterations are needed to enhance its
toughness, to improve handling and for various applications. Extensive studies were …

Bacterial cellulose (BC)/poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) composite membranes were
prepared from chloroform-swollen BC membranes and PHB chloroform solutions. Relative …

As the only kind of naturally-occurring biopolyester synthesized by various microorganisms,
polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) shows a great market potential in packaging, fiber, biomedical …

The effects of process engineering in the fabrication of PHBV, PLA and their blends
prepared by melt blending are studied. The elongation of an optimized blend can be …