Due to the possibility that petroleum supplies will be exhausted in the next decades to come, more and more attention has been paid to the production of bacterial pl- tics including polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polylactic acid (PLA), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), biopolyethylene (PE), poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT), and poly(p-phenylene) (PPP). These are well-studied polymers containing at least one monomer synthesized via bacterial transformation. Among them, PHA, PLA and PBS are well known for their biodegradability, whereas PE, PTT and PPP are probably less biodegradable or are...
Due to the possibility that petroleum supplies will be exhausted in the next decades to come, more and more attention has been paid to the production ...
Due to the possibility that petroleum supplies will be exhausted in the next decades to come, more and more attention has been paid to the production of bacterial pl- tics including polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polylactic acid (PLA), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), biopolyethylene (PE), poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT), and poly(p-phenylene) (PPP). These are well-studied polymers containing at least one monomer synthesized via bacterial transformation. Among them, PHA, PLA and PBS are well known for their biodegradability, whereas PE, PTT and PPP are probably less biodegradable or are...
Due to the possibility that petroleum supplies will be exhausted in the next decades to come, more and more attention has been paid to the production ...
The book provides an introduction into PHAs, with an overview over properties and diversity. New and old technologies for PHA production are discussed, with a focus on the role of synthetic biology of PHA. Lastly, the book goes into the different applciations of PHA, such as packaging, tectiles, medicals, drugs, chemicals, fuels, smart materials and feed additives and concludes with an outlook on the future of PHA.
The book provides an introduction into PHAs, with an overview over properties and diversity. New and old technologies for PHA production are discussed...