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

A wide range of diverse polyhydroxyalkanoates, PHAs, is currently available due to the low
substrate specificity of PHA synthases and subsequent modifications by chemical reactions …

This study investigates alginate− chitosan polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) in the form of a
film, a precipitate, as well as a layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. The focus of this study is to …

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

In this study, a three-dimensional porous structure of poly (glycerol sebacate
urethane)(PGSU) comprising nano-clay and polyacrylic acid (PAAc) was synthesized …

Most polymeric vascular prosthetic materials have low patency rate for replacement of small
diameter vessels (< 5 mm), mainly due to failure to generate healthy endothelium. In this …

Tailoring surface properties of degradable polymer scaffolds is key to progress in various
tissue engineering strategies. Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4 …

Nanofabrication gives us the ability to mimic biological structures with molecular level
precision. Offering a natural progression of topics, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering …

This study is the first to investigate the recyclability of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-
hydroxyhexanoate)(PHBH), a small chain length PHA, and evaluate the gas barrier …

Surface properties of biomaterials, such as hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance, chemical
group distribution, and topography play important roles in regulation of many cellular …