Recent Advances and Technologies of Biobased Composites

Biswas, Eletria; Hawkins, S.A.; Monroe, Khristal; Garrison, Thomas F.; Quirino, Rafael L.

doi:10.1002/9781119641803.ch8

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“…Due to its biodegradability, sustainable production, and renewable nature, PHAs can be considered ideal candidates for use as a temporary food packaging material. Other specific potential applications include polymer blends, such as the combination of PHA and polylactic acid (PLA), which results in an overall improvement of heat tolerance and mechanical strength, overcoming some of the weaknesses of PHAs, such as brittleness, 28 and therefore rendering it suitable for microwave-safe applications or containers for hot liquids, like coffee cups and soup bowls. Another proposed use of PHA is as a coating for calcium phosphates to improve compressive strength, bioactivity, and cell proliferation rate when used in the realm of bone tissue engineering.…”

Section: Synthesis Methods For the Preparation Ofmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Due to its biodegradability, a PHA coating is highly effective for temporary scaffolding, gradually degrading over time. 28 While structural usage has been already examined, PHA also has promise in the fields of drug delivery and textiles. Indeed, a silk fabric has been prepared from a PHA/PLA fiber blend.…”

Section: Synthesis Methods For the Preparation Ofmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The advantages of these fibers are that they possess a level of wrinkle resistance and "breathability", while still exhibiting the appearance of pure silk. 28…”

Section: Synthesis Methods For the Preparation Ofmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another proposed use of PHA is as a coating for calcium phosphates to improve compressive strength, bioactivity, and cell proliferation rate when used in the realm of bone tissue engineering. Due to its biodegradability, a PHA coating is highly effective for temporary scaffolding, gradually degrading over time . While structural usage has been already examined, PHA also has promise in the fields of drug delivery and textiles.…”

Section: Potential Uses For Phamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Indeed, a silk fabric has been prepared from a PHA/PLA fiber blend. The advantages of these fibers are that they possess a level of wrinkle resistance and “breathability”, while still exhibiting the appearance of pure silk …”

Section: Potential Uses For Phamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Aquaculture Waste: Potential Synthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates

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Petroleum-based plastics commonly and widely used on a daily basis are a threat to ecological health as they do not degrade in an ecologically feasible time frame. A class of natural polymers known as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) represents an up-and-coming alternative to petroleum-based materials, as they share properties similar to those of commodity plastics, such as polyethylene, polystyrene, among others, with the advantage of being biodegradable. PHAs are naturally produced by microorganisms under stress, and various farming practices have been proposed to be used for the synergistic and sustainable production of PHA for commercial purposes. Aquaculture has demonstrated particular potential for the production of PHA; however, a large struggle in commercializing these polymers is in procuring necessary feedstocks for manufacture outside of the laboratory environment. Through the coupling of PHA production and biofloc technology in aquaculture, the impediments to commercial exploitation can be potentially surmounted, while also providing for higher production efficiency in aquafarms. This mini-review covers the basic aspects of biofloc technology applied to aquaculture for the commercial production of PHA in large scale and offers a brief perspective on the next steps associated with the research and implementation of PHA production with biofloc technology.

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Section: Synthesis Methods For the Preparation Ofmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Synthesis Methods For the Preparation Ofmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The advantages of these fibers are that they possess a level of wrinkle resistance and "breathability", while still exhibiting the appearance of pure silk. 28…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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