Textiles have a very long history, but they are far from becoming outdated. They gain new
importance in technical applications, and man-made fibers are at the center of this ongoing …

In the past two decades, synthetic biodegradable and biobased polyesters have emerged as
a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-derived polymers for diverse range of …

Microbially produced polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are fully biodegradable biopolyesters
that have attracted much attention recently as alternative polymeric materials that can be …

Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …

The microbial polyesters known as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) positively impact global
climate change scenarios by reducing the amount of non-degradable plastic used. A wide …

Recently, interest in composite manufacturing has shifted towards the use of natural fibres
as reinforcement because of their environmental benefits. The use of a biodegradable matrix …

Aliphatic polyesters, which can be obtained from bacterial or chemical synthesis, are
emerging as an important class of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers for …

The superior biocompatibility and biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
compared to man-made biopolymers such as polylactic acid promise huge potential in …

Conventional materials technology has yielded clear improvements in regenerative
medicine. Ideally, however, a replacement material should mimic the living tissue …

The textile sector has been identified as one of the most harmful and devastating for the
environment due to the massive use of hazardous petroleum-based plastic chemicals during …