Modification and Potential Application of Short-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate (SCL-PHA)

As the only kind of naturally-occurring biopolyester synthesized by various microorganisms, polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) shows a great market potential in packaging, fiber, biomedical, and other fields due to its biodegradablity, biocompatibility, and renewability. However, the inherent defects of scl...

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Main Authors: Shichao Wang, Wei Chen, Hengxue Xiang, Junjie Yang, Zhe Zhou, Meifang Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/8/8/273