A method of extracting and purifying polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastic.

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) is an intracellular polymer that is biologically synthesized by microorganisms as carbon and energy reverse material. This biodegradable material has properties similar to petrochemical thermoplastics. Currently methods of PHA extraction and purification from bacterial su...

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Main Authors: Hassan, Mohd Ali, Voon, Phooi Tee, Shirai, Yoshihito, Phang, Lai Yee
Format: Patent
Language:English
Published: 2008