期刊
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
卷 326, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124737
关键词
Biopolymers; Polyhdroxyalkanoates; Tissue engineering; Drug carriers; Biocontrol agents
资金
- Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) - Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning [2020H1D3A2A01060467, 2020R1A4A2002854, 2020R1I1A1A01073483]
- National Research Foundation of Korea [2020R1I1A1A01073483, 2020H1D3A2A01060467] Funding Source: Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS)
Plastics, being an integral part of daily life, are causing environmental issues due to indiscriminate use and disposal. Biodegradable polymers, especially PHAs, are considered as potential alternatives to counter this problem, with promising commercial viability, particularly in the medical sector.
Plastics are an integral part of most of the daily requirements. Indiscriminate usage and disposal have led to the accumulation of massive quantities of waste. Their non-biodegradable nature makes it increasingly difficult to manage and dispose them. To counter this impending disaster, biodegradable polymers, especially polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), have been envisaged as potential alternatives. Owing to their unique physicochemical characteristics, PHAs are gaining importance for versatile applications in the agricultural and medical sectors. Applications in the medical sector are more promising because of their commercial viability and sustainability. Despite such potential, their production and commercialization are significant challenges. The major limitations are their poor mechanical strength, production in small quantities, costly feed, and lack of facilities for industrial production. This article provides an overview of the contemporary progress in the field, to attract researchers and stakeholders to further exploit these renewable resources to produce biodegradable plastics on a commercial scale.
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