Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 8, Issue 8, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym8080273
Keywords
polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA); modification; crystallization behavior; thermal stability; mechanical property
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- Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University [T2011079, IRT1221]
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2015M581498]
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As the only kind of naturally-occurring biopolyester synthesized by various microorganisms, polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) shows a great market potential in packaging, fiber, biomedical, and other fields due to its biodegradablity, biocompatibility, and renewability. However, the inherent defects of scl-PHA with low 3HV or 4HB content, such as high stereoregularity, slow crystallization rate, and particularly the phenomena of formation of large-size spherulites and secondary crystallization, restrict the processing and stability of scl-PHA, as well as the application of its products. Many efforts have focused on the modification of scl-PHA to improve the mechanical properties and the applicability of obtained scl-PHA products. The modification of structure and property together with the potential applications of scl-PHA are covered in this review to give a comprehensive knowledge on the modification and processing of scl-PHA, including the effects of physical blending, chemical structure design, and processing conditions on the crystallization behaviors, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of scl-PHA.
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