Biodegradability of Poly(hydroxyalkanoate) Materials

Poly(hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA), which is produced from renewable carbon resources by many microorganisms, is an environmentally compatible polymeric material and can be processed into films and fibers. Biodegradation of PHA material occurs due to the action of extracellular PHA depolymerase secreted f...

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Main Authors: Keiji Numata, Hideki Abe, Tadahisa Iwata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-08-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/2/3/1104/