Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review

AZ Naser, I Deiab, BM Darras - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

A microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) based bio-and materials industry

GQ Chen - Chemical society reviews, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
Biopolyesters polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) produced by many bacteria have been
investigated by microbiologists, molecular biologists, biochemists, chemical engineers …

Bacterial synthesis of biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates

RAJ Verlinden, DJ Hill, MA Kenward… - Journal of applied …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Various bacterial species accumulate intracellular polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) granules
as energy and carbon reserves inside their cells. PHAs are biodegradable, environmentally …

The synthesis, characterization and applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and PHA-based nanoparticles

AV Samrot, SK Samanvitha, N Shobana, ER Renitta… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are storage granules found in bacteria that are essentially
hydroxy fatty acid polyesters. PHA molecules appear in variety of structures, and amongst all …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): biopolymers for biofuel and biorefineries

S Riaz, KY Rhee, SJ Park - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fossil fuels are energy recourses that fulfill most of the world's energy requirements.
However, their production and use cause severe health and environmental problems …

Reducing the formation of six-membered ring ester during thermal degradation of biodegradable PHBV to enhance its thermal stability

QS Liu, MF Zhu, WH Wu, ZY Qin - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2009 - Elsevier
Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) has attracted the attention of
academia and industry because of its biodegradability, biocompatibility, thermoplasticity and …

Recent advances in biopolymer synthesis, properties, & commercial applications: A review

MJ Getahun, BB Kassie, TS Alemu - Process Biochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Biopolymer materials have attracted attention due to their richness, sustainability,
environmental friendliness, and biodegradability properties. This review explores recent …

Microbial production of medium-chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates

JB Silva, JR Pereira, BC Marreiros, MAM Reis… - Process …, 2021 - Elsevier
Medium-chain-length poly (hydroxyalkanoates), mcl-PHAs, are naturally produced polymers
characterized by material properties that include low crystallinity and low melting and glass …

Poly (amino acid) s/polypeptides as potential functional and structural materials

K Numata - Polymer Journal, 2015 - nature.com
Poly (amino acids) and polypeptides have the potential to contribute significantly to a
biomass-based and sustainable society, due to their biomass origin, functionality, and …

Increased Bioplastic Production with an RNA Polymerase Sigma Factor SigE during Nitrogen Starvation in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

T Osanai, K Numata, A Oikawa, A Kuwahara… - DNA …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Because cyanobacteria directly harvest CO2 and light energy, their carbon metabolism is
important for both basic and applied sciences. Here, we show that overexpression of the …