Enhanced crystallization and storage stability of mechanical properties of biosynthesized poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanate) induced by self-nucleation

• Published in: International journal of biological macromolecules Vol. 184; pp. 797 - 803
• Main Authors: Xu, Pengwu, Wang, Qian, Yu, Manman, Yang, Weijun, Weng, Yunxuan, Dong, Weifu, Chen, Mingqing, Wang, Yang, Ma, Piming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2021
• Subjects: Crystallization; Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanate); Self-nucleation; Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanate); Self-nucleation; Crystallization

The poor mechanical properties induced by unsatisfactory crystallization ability limit the widespread use of biosynthesized poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanate) (PHBH). In this work, poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) with a high melting point was first used as a homogeneous nucleating agent to...