Alternative optimization routes for improving the performance of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) based plastics

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), comprising a broad range of bio-based polymeric materials, are natural biodegradable polyesters formed by microorganisms. The simplest, best characterized and extensively studied member of the PHAs family is Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB). PHB is expected to play a decisive role, as regards the bioplastics sustainability, due to high biodegradability in various natural and controlled environments, biocompatibility,...