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 …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are gaining increasing attention in the biodegradable
polymer market due to their promising properties such as high biodegradability in different …

Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB)-based films containing Poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG),
esterified sodium alginate (ALG-e) and polymeric additives loaded with Ag nanoparticles …

Abstract Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) has gain in recent years a huge interest in the food
packaging field due to its renewable origin from waste as well as non-food crops, high …

In modern life petroleum-based plastic has become indispensable due to its frequent use as
an easily available and a low cost packaging and moulding material. However, its rapidly …

The disintegration under composting conditions of films based on poly (lactic acid)–poly
(hydroxybutyrate)(PLA–PHB) blends and intended for food packaging was studied. Two …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), comprising a broad range of bio-based polymeric materials,
are natural biodegradable polyesters formed by microorganisms. The simplest, best …

The environment and food safety are major areas of concern influencing the development of
biodegradable packaging for partial replacement of petrochemical‐based polymers. This …

Abstract Poly (hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) has been considered as a promising biopolymer
produced in certain microbes under specific fermentative and physiological conditions …

Abstract PHB/PBS and PHBV/PBS blends are prepared via in situ compatibilization using
DCP as a free‐radical grafting initiator. A considerable reduction in PBS particle size and a …