Microbial Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Polyhydroxyalkanoates

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA),a microbially synthesized polyesters, have attracted increasing attentions from scientific and industrial communities for their combination of several properties including biodegradability, biocompatibility and optical activity. The potential applications as biodegradable packaging, tissue engineering and controlled release materials as well as electronic applications have shown some promises. Mechanical properties of...