Morphology and crystallization behaviour of polyhydroxyalkanoates-based blends and composites: A review

M Eesaee, P Ghassemi, DD Nguyen, S Thomas… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have emerged as an alternative to petrochemical-based
plastics in recent decades. They are biodegradable linear polyesters that are mainly …

Crystallization of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates: A review

Q Wang, Y Xu, P Xu, W Yang, M Chen, W Dong… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), produced by the microbial fermentation, is a promising
green polymer and has attracted much attention due to its excellent biocompatibility …

Physicochemical and thermal characterization of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) films incorporating thyme essential oil for active packaging of white …

P Sharma, A Ahuja, AMD Izrayeel, P Samyn… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a biodegradable film from bacterial biopolymer, ie, poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-
4-hydroxybutyrate) or P (3HB-co-4HB) incorporating Thyme essential oil as an antimicrobial …

Adding value to poly (butylene succinate) and nanofibrillated cellulose-based sustainable nanocomposites by applying masterbatch process

O Platnieks, A Sereda, S Gaidukovs, VK Thakur… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study highlights the beneficial effects of premixing of highly loaded poly
(butylene succinate)(PBS)/nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) nanocomposites under solution …

[PDF][PDF] Recent development of plant-derived nanocellulose in polymer nanocomposite foams and multifunctional applications: A mini-review

S Tanpichai - Express Polymer Letters, 2022 - real.mtak.hu
Since last decades, nanocellulose has gained much attention in nanocomposite foams
owing to high stiffness and strength, renewability, sustainability and biodegradability …

[HTML][HTML] Glycerol-based additives of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) films

MM Quispe, OV Lopez, DA Boina, JF Stumbé, MA Villar - Polymer Testing, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Glycerol (G), polyglycerols (PGs), glycerol triacetate (GTA), and glycerol tributyrate
(GTB) were studied as additives of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB). The effect of different …

Development and characterization of PHB-PLA/Corncob composite for fused filament fabrication

O Ohaeri, D Cree - Journal of Composites Science, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of environmentally friendly polymeric composites holds great potential for
agricultural leftovers. This study explores the effects of lignocellulosic corncob powder as a …

Hydrothermal ageing effect on reinforcement efficiency of nanofibrillated cellulose/biobased poly (butylene succinate) composites

O Starkova, O Platnieks, A Sabalina, S Gaidukovs - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) is a sustainable functional nanomaterial known for its high
strength, stiffness, and biocompatibility. It has become a key building block for the next …

Study of the compatibilization effect of different reactive agents in PHB/natural fiber-based composites

EL Sánchez-Safont, A Aldureid, JM Lagarón, L Cabedo… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fiber–matrix interfacial adhesion is one of the key factors governing the final properties of
natural fiber-based polymer composites. In this work, four extrusion reactive agents were …

Bio‐Based Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)/Thermoplastic Starch Composites as a Host Matrix for Biochar Fillers

T Haeldermans, P Samyn, R Cardinaels… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2021 - Springer
Biochar is an excellent, but less-used candidate to serve as an alternative filler in poly (3-
hydroxybutyrate)(PHB)-based composites. Increasing amounts of biochar between 20 and …