The Handbook of Polyhydroxyalkanoates : Postsynthetic Treatment, Processing and Application (Hardcover)

Chapter 1: Recent Advances in Chemically Modifiable Polyhydroxyalkanoates1.1 Introduction1.2 Fluorination of the PHA α-Carbon; a Biosynthetic Approach1.3 Development of Azido-PHA1.4 Chemical Modifications of Unsaturated PHA1.5 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 2: The Design of Functionalized PHA-Based Polymeric Materials by Chemical Modifications2.1 Introduction2.2 Chemical modifications in homogeneous conditions2.3 Synthesis of copolymers 2.4 Networks based on PHA2.5 Modification of PHA Surface2.6 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 3: Amphiphiles from Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates)3.1 Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) (PHA)3.2 Amphiphilic Polymers, General Introduction3.3 Amphiphilic PHA via Chemical Modification Reactions3.4 Amphiphilic PHA3.5 Epoxidation3.6 The Polycationic PHA3.7 PHOU with Pendant PEG Units3.8 Click Reactions3.9 Saturated PHA with Hydrophilic Groups3.10 Polyesterification of PHB-Diol and PEG-Diacid3.11 Stimuli Responsive PHA Graft Copolymers3.12 Enhanced Hydrophilicity via Radical Formation onto Saturated PHA3.13 PEG Grafting onto Saturated mcl-PHA3.14 Ozonization of PHB and PHBV3.15 Chlorination of PHA3.16 PHB Graft Copolymers with Natural Hydrophilic Biopolymers3.17 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 4: Bioactive and Functional Oligomers derived from Natural PHA and their Synthetic Analogues4.1 Introduction4.2 Oligomers Derived from Natural Storage4.3 Oligomers of Synthetic Analogues of Natural PHA 4.4 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 5: Processing and Thermomechanical Properties of PHA5.1 Introduction5.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Physical Properties5.3 PHA Processing Methods5.4 PHA Rheology5.5 Additives for PHA Processing5.6. Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 6: Additive Manufacturing of PHA6.1 Introduction6.2 Processing Properties of PHA6.3 Additive Manufacturing (AM) of PHA6.4 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 7: Mechanical and Permeation Properties of PHA-Based Blends and Composites7.1 Introduction7.2 Properties of PHA Films7.3 Additives7.4 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 8: Competitive Advantage and Market Introduction of PHA Polymers and Potential Use of PHA Monomers8.1 Introduction8.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoates and their Properties8.3 Certifications and Labelling of PHA8.4 Market Introduction and Applications of PHA8.5 PHA Monomers as Bulk Chemicals8.6 End-of-Life Options8.7 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 9: Linking the Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) to Current and Prospective Applications9.1 Introduction9.2 PHA Properties9.3 Current PHA Applications9.4 Prospective applications9.5 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 10: Hydrogen-Oxydizing Producers of Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications10.1Introduction10.2PHA Synthesis from Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Substrates10.3Synthesis of PHA of Different Composition10.4PHA Properties10.5PHA Applications10.6Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 11: Polyhydroxyalkanoates, their Processing and Biomedical Applications11.1 Introduction11.2 Processing of PHA for Medical Applications11.3 Applications of PHA in Nerve Tissue Engineering11.4 Bone Tissue Engineering11.5 Cartilage Tissue Engineering11.6 Drug Delivery Application11.7 Cardiac Tissue Engineering11.8 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 12: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Based Materials in Food Packaging Applications. State of the Art and Future Perspectives12.1 Brief Introduction on PHA´s Structural Features and Production12.2 Biodegradability of Polyhydroxyalkanoates12.3 Future Perspective of PHA in Food Packaging: Within the Circular Economy Expectations12.4 Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 13: Aerobic and Anaerobic Degradation Pathways of PHA13.1Introduction13.2Plastic Waste13.3Bioplastics13.4Biodegradation of PHA13.5Biodegradation of PHA Under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions13.6Conclusions and OutlookReferences Chapter 14: Factors Controlling Lifetimes of Polyhydroxyalkanoates and their Composites in the Natural Environment14.1 Introduction14.2 Overview of Biopolymer Degradation14.3 Biologically Driven Biopolymer Degradation14.4 PHA biodegradation in natural environments14.5 Biodegradation of PHA-Based Blends14.6 Biodegradation of PHA-Based Composites14.7 UV Degradation14.9 Mechanical Degradation14.10 Strategies for Modification of Degradation Rate14.11 Accelerated Aging for Lifetime Estimation14.12 Conclusions and OutlookReferences