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Review of recent advances in the biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics and their composites
Green Chemistry · 2020 · Vol. 22(17) · pp. 5519–5558
Kjeld W. Meereboer(Thornhill Medical (Canada))Manjusri Misra✉(Thornhill Medical (Canada))Amar K. Mohanty✉(Thornhill Medical (Canada))
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.
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsBioplasticPolyhydroxyalkanoatesBiodegradationPolymer scienceMaterials scienceComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryWaste managementEngineering
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- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
- Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
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