Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites

There is much interest in biodegradable polymers for different uses and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have potential applications in a broad range of areas from food packaging to biomedical applications. The book will provide a comprehensive overview of the recent accomplishments in the area of polyhydroxyalkanoates providing a resource that helps find solutions to both fundamental and applied problems.

The book introduces polyhydroxyalkanoates including their biosynthesis, recovery and extr...