Copolymers and blends based on 3-Hydroxybutyrate and 3-Hydroxyvalerate Units

This review presents a comprehensive update of the biopolymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), emphasizing its production, properties, and applications. The overall biosynthesis pathway of PHBV is explored in detail, highlighting recent advances in production techniques. The inhe...

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Autores: Jin, Anyi, Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del|||0000-0001-9916-1741, Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi|||0000-0002-0640-4474
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/399807
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/399807
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms242417250
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Polymers
PHBV
PHA
Biopolymer blends
Biocomposites
Bioplastics
Biomedical applications
Polímers
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química
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Sumario:This review presents a comprehensive update of the biopolymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), emphasizing its production, properties, and applications. The overall biosynthesis pathway of PHBV is explored in detail, highlighting recent advances in production techniques. The inherent physicochemical properties of PHBV, along with its degradation behavior, are discussed in detail. This review also explores various blends and composites of PHBV, demonstrating their potential for a range of applications. Finally, the versatility of PHBV-based materials in multiple sectors is examined, emphasizing their increasing importance in the field of biodegradable polymers.