P(3HB-co-4HB) as high value polyhydroxyalkanoate: its development over recent decades and current advances

KH Huong, V Sevakumaran… - Critical reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is a biogenic polymer that has the potential to substitute
synthetic plastic in numerous applications. This is due to its unique attribute of being a …

Scaffolds from electrospun polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers: fabrication, characterization, bioabsorption and tissue response

TH Ying, D Ishii, A Mahara, S Murakami, T Yamaoka… - Biomaterials, 2008 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymers of poly [(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-5mol%-(R)-3-
hydroxyhexanoate], poly [(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-7mol%-4-hydroxybutyrate] and poly [(R) …

[PDF][PDF] Polyhydroxyalkanoates: bio-based microbial plastics and their properties

CY Loo, K Sudesh - Malaysian Polymer Journal, 2007 - researchgate.net
Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have attracted research and commercial interests
worldwide because they can be used as biodegradable thermoplastics and also because …

Amphiphilic PHA–mPEG copolymeric nanocontainers for drug delivery: preparation, characterization and in vitro evaluation

M Shah, MI Naseer, MH Choi, MO Kim… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Amphiphilic biodegradable core–shell nanoparticles were prepared by emulsification–
solvent evaporation technique from diblock copolymers which were synthesized by chemical …

Biosynthesis and biocompatibility of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) produced by Cupriavidus necator from spent palm oil

U Rao, R Sridhar, PK Sehgal - Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2010 - Elsevier
The ability of Cupriavidus necator to grow and produce poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-
hydroxybutyrate), P (3HB-co-4HB), on spent palm oil left after frying activities, and 1, 4 …

Potential applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates as a biomaterial for the aging population

SL Ang, R Sivashankari, B Shaharuddin… - Polymer Degradation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aging is often accompanied by a surge in age-related chronic conditions and the gradual
deterioration of tissue and organ functions. Hence, continuous healthcare support is …

Zein/Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) electrospun blend fiber scaffolds: Preparation, characterization and cytocompatibility

C Zhijiang, Z Qin, S Xianyou, L Yuanpei - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
In the present work, a series of Zein/Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) blend
fiber scaffolds have been prepared by electrospinning method. The electrospun fibers …

[PDF][PDF] The influence of electrospinning parameters and drug loading on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) nanofibers for drug delivery

YF Lee, N Sridewi, S Ramanathan… - International Journal of …, 2015 - researchgate.net
The impact of polymer concentration and drug loading on nanofiber morphology and
diameter were investigated during electrospinning of polyhydroxyalkanoate nanofibrous …

Influence of poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐4‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyhexanoate) on growth and osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow‐derived …

X Wei, YJ Hu, WP Xie, RL Lin… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
As a new member of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) family, the novel polyester poly (3‐
hydroxybutyrate‐co‐4‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyhexanoate)(P (3HB‐4HB‐3HHx)) was …

The oil‐absorbing property of polyhydroxyalkanoate films and its practical application: a refreshing new outlook for an old degrading material

K Sudesh, CY Loo, LK Goh, T Iwata… - Macromolecular …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have attracted the attention of academia and industry
because of their plastic‐like properties and biodegradability. However, practical applications …