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Lignocellulosic Materials as Reinforcement of Polyhydroxybutyrate and its Copolymer with Hydroxyvalerate: A Review

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The biodegradable nature of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) is an outstanding feature for the replacement of petroleum-based polymers. The most studied PHAs are polyhydroxybutyrate and its copolymer with hydroxyvalerate. However, PHAs have a considerably higher cost than conventional polymers, which is one of the main obstacles to their growth in the polymers market. Also, its high brittleness, low impact strength, and high processing temperature must be improved. In this sense, incorporating natural fibers to PHAs does not compromise their eco-friendly nature; conversely, they could even enhance the biodegradation rate while bringing significant cost reduction and a reinforcement effect. Moreover, natural fibers are usually wasted from industrial processes without any added-value. This review summarizes the published literature and the state-of-the-art of PHAs-based biocomposites. An extensive discussion is presented about lignocellulosic fibers’ effect on the thermal, mechanical, and biodegradation properties, and fiber-matrix adhesion, as well as the use of compatibilizers, plasticizers, and processing methods.

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M.E. Gonzalez-López and A.S. Martín del Campo acknowledge the financial support of the Mexican National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT) for their scholarships. Also, the authors acknowledge the State Council of Science and Technology of Jalisco (COECyTJAL) for the Grant FODECIJAL 8107-2019.

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This work was supported by the State Council of Science and Technology of Jalisco (COECyTJAL), Grant FODECIJAL 8107-2019 and the Mexican National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT), scholarships 481448 and 742432

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    Martín E. González-López, Alan S. Martín del Campo & Aida A. Pérez-Fonseca

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Robledo-Ortíz, J.R., González-López, M.E., Martín del Campo, A.S. et al. Lignocellulosic Materials as Reinforcement of Polyhydroxybutyrate and its Copolymer with Hydroxyvalerate: A Review. J Polym Environ 29, 1350–1364 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-020-01979-2

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