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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2019

Processability and Degradability of PHA-Based Composites in Terrestrial Environments.

Patrizia Cinelli, Maurizia Seggiani, Norma Mallegni, Vito Gigante, Andrea Lazzeri

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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5 authors.

Patrizia CinelliDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy. patrizia.cinelli@unipi.it.
Maurizia SeggianiDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy. maurizia.seggiani@unipi.it.ORCID 0000-0002-9628-7178
Norma MallegniDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy. norma.mallegni@gmail.com.
Vito GiganteDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy. vito.gigante@dici.unipi.it.
Andrea LazzeriDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy. andrea.lazzeri@unipi.it.ORCID 0000-0002-9463-1502

Funding

Regione Toscana 3389.30072014.068000241
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this work, composites based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHB-HV) and waste wood sawdust (SD) fibers, a byproduct of the wood industry, were produced by melt extrusion and characterized in terms of processability, thermal stability, morphology, and mechanical properties in order to discriminate the formulations suitable for injection molding. Given their application in agriculture and/or plant nursery, the biodegradability of the optimized composites was investigated under controlled composting conditions in accordance with standard methods (ASTM D5338-98 and ISO 20200-2004). The optimized PHB-HV/SD composites were used for the production of pots by injection molding and their performance was qualitatively monitored in a plant nursery and underground for 14 months. This study presents a sustainable option of valuation of wood factory residues and lowering the production cost of PHB-HV-based compounds without affecting their mechanical properties, improving their impact resistance and biodegradability rates in terrestrial environments.

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Biocompatible MaterialsBiodegradation, EnvironmentalDustHydroxybutyratesIndustrial WastePolyestersThermodynamicsThermogravimetryWoodBiocompatible MaterialsDustHydroxybutyratesIndustrial WastePolyestersbiocompositesbiodegradationimpact propertiesnatural fiberspoly(3-hydroxybutyrate-3-hydroxyvalerate)

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PMID30642041
PMCPMC6359651

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