ReviewPolymer chemistry2025
Materials designed to degrade: structure, properties, processing, and performance relationships in polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers.
Review in Polymer chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.
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Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed.
- Functional and Network PHAs via Stereoselective Polymerization and Tailored Post-Transformation.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026Article
- A Transport-Driven Conceptual Framework for the Biodegradation of FFF-Printed PLA/PHB Structures: Integrating Evidence from Complementary Experimental Studies.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Selected Functional and Processing Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Disintegration Behavior in Industrial Conditions of Poly(lactic acid)/Poly(hydroxybutyrate-ACS omega · 2026Article
- Global Research Trends on Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Producing Microorganisms: A Bibliometric and Scientometric Analysis of Sustainable Bioplastic Biotechnology.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Challenges and Vision for Standardization of Biopolymer Data Sets for Machine Learning.Biomacromolecules · 2026Review
- Positional Isomer of P3HB by Stereoselective Polymerization of Racemic α-Methyl-β-propiolactone Delivers Polyethylene-like Properties.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026Article
- Sustainable Design of High-Performance Polyurethanes Using Medium-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates.Polymers · 2026Article
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- A Chemocatalytic Route to Stereoregular Poly(3-hydroxyhexanoate) and Its Statistical and Tri-Block Copolymers.Biomacromolecules · 2026Article
- Advances in Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Production, Volume 4.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Parameter Optimisation in 3D Extrusion Printing of Polyhydroxybutyrate Using Design of Experiment Methodology.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Life cycle design of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).National science review · 2025Review
- Advanced Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers: A Review of Functionalization, Smart Systems, and Sustainable Applications.Polymers · 2025Review
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- Biodegradable Fiber Preparation Technique to Meet Industrial Requisites Through Sheath-Core Melt-Spinning.Polymers · 2025Article
- Biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates: current state and future prospects.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Conventional plastics pose significant environmental and health risks across their life cycle, driving intense interest in sustainable alternatives. Among these, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) stand out for their biocompatibility, degradation characteristics, and diverse applications. Yet, challenges like production cost, scalability, and limited chemical variety hinder their widespread adoption, impacting material selection and design. This review examines PHA research through the lens of the classical materials tetrahedron, exploring property-structure-processing-performance (PSPP) relationships. By analyzing recent literature and addressing current limitations, we gain valuable insights into PHA development. Despite challenges, we remain optimistic about the role of PHAs in transitioning towards a circular plastic economy, emphasizing the need for further research to unlock their full potential.
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