Synthetic routes to degradable copolymers deriving from the biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates: A mini review

Polyhydroxyalkanoates are a family of natural polyesters being produced as intracellular carbon and energy reserves by a wide variety of microorganisms. They have developed rapidly in both research and development efforts globally in the last 15 years. Till now, over 100 different types of PHAs have...

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Main Authors: Y. Ke, X. Y. Zhang, S. Ramakrishna, L. M. He, G. Wu
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2016-01-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0006375&mi=cd
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description Polyhydroxyalkanoates are a family of natural polyesters being produced as intracellular carbon and energy reserves by a wide variety of microorganisms. They have developed rapidly in both research and development efforts globally in the last 15 years. Till now, over 100 different types of PHAs have been successfully biosynthesized using both genetic engineering and fermentation techniques. Their unique biodegradable, biocompatible and thermoplastic characteristics make PHAs promising candidates for the commodity and biomedical applications. This review focused on the chemical synthesis of the derivatives of the biosynthesized PHAs.
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spelling doaj-art-e810b91579bc4ce89bf42889cb3072e72025-08-20T03:39:13ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2016-01-01101365310.3144/expresspolymlett.2016.5Synthetic routes to degradable copolymers deriving from the biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates: A mini reviewY. KeX. Y. ZhangS. RamakrishnaL. M. HeG. WuPolyhydroxyalkanoates are a family of natural polyesters being produced as intracellular carbon and energy reserves by a wide variety of microorganisms. They have developed rapidly in both research and development efforts globally in the last 15 years. Till now, over 100 different types of PHAs have been successfully biosynthesized using both genetic engineering and fermentation techniques. Their unique biodegradable, biocompatible and thermoplastic characteristics make PHAs promising candidates for the commodity and biomedical applications. This review focused on the chemical synthesis of the derivatives of the biosynthesized PHAs.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0006375&mi=cdBiopolymers, biocompositesPolymer synthesisbiodegradable polymersbiocompatible polymers
spellingShingle Y. Ke
X. Y. Zhang
S. Ramakrishna
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Synthetic routes to degradable copolymers deriving from the biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates: A mini review
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Biopolymers, biocomposites
Polymer synthesis
biodegradable polymers
biocompatible polymers
title Synthetic routes to degradable copolymers deriving from the biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates: A mini review
title_full Synthetic routes to degradable copolymers deriving from the biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates: A mini review
title_fullStr Synthetic routes to degradable copolymers deriving from the biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates: A mini review
title_full_unstemmed Synthetic routes to degradable copolymers deriving from the biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates: A mini review
title_short Synthetic routes to degradable copolymers deriving from the biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates: A mini review
title_sort synthetic routes to degradable copolymers deriving from the biosynthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates a mini review
topic Biopolymers, biocomposites
Polymer synthesis
biodegradable polymers
biocompatible polymers
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0006375&mi=cd
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