Review of recent advances in the biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics and their composites

2020/01/01 by Kjeld W. Meereboer, Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty · 6 citations
Engineering · Environmental Science · Materials Science · #Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications #Microplastics and Plastic Pollution #biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

paper · doi:10.1039/d0gc01647k

openalex publication_date 2020/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

Poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s (PHAs) represent a promising solution to allay climate change and plastic waste pollution. Being both completely bio-based and biodegradable, PHAs can approach a carbon neutral platform whereas petroleum-based plastics cannot.

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