Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based responsive polymers

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) envisage a potential biomaterial alternative to replacing synthetic polymers for their biodegradability and biocompatibility. Modification approaches exploit the attributes adjust intrinsic hydrophobic properties, such as blending produce new polymer mix with novel properties. Functionalization of PHA, especially chemical grafting, perform introduce additional compounds covalently PHA. As these methods address PHA enable extensive utilization responsive material, reports are readily available in academia confirmation. There also substantial PHA-based material applications biomedical area agriculture materials, packaging nanocomposite materials.