Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co- 3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), which belongs to the class of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), is a promising bio- technology derived hydrophobic polymer used for biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, nontoxic and tailorable biodegradability25,26. In addition, unlike...
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), which belongs to the class of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), is a promising biotechnology derived hydrophobic polymer used for biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, nontoxic and tailorable biodegradability25,26. In addition, unlike poly...
PHBV is one such green polymer that offers biodegradability and renewability, however its mechanical performance is quite limited. This can be improved by reinforcement with natural fibres to form green composites, which offer better mechanical properties while retaining biodegradability. There are, ...
in fact, that different species of microorganisms are capable to incorporate hydroxyvalerate (3HV) units into the PHB molecule, which is the most studied compound belonging to the family of PHAs (Byrom1992
Unfortunately, these methods cannot be considered the most efficient in terms of value addition, especially in view of the large availability of such residues, which is estimated at around 2 billion tons per year [16]. In this framework, a sustainable exploitation of these residues is their use...