TY - DATA T1 - Polyhydroxyalkanoates – what are the uses? Current challenges and perspectives PY - 2015/11/20 AU - Farha Masood AU - Tariq Yasin AU - Abdul Hameed UR - https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Polyhydroxyalkanoates_8211_what_are_the_uses_Current_challenges_and_perspectives/1608712 DO - 10.6084/m9.figshare.1608712.v2 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/2447590 KW - Current challenges KW - trend KW - polyhydroxyalkanoate KW - future perspectives KW - article KW - review KW - application KW - biodegradability KW - life KW - i.e KW - foregoing research KW - biocompatibility KW - pha N2 - Over the past few decades, a considerable attention has been focused on the microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) owing to its multifaceted properties, i.e. biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity and thermo-plasticity. This article presents a critical review of the foregoing research, current trends and future perspectives on the value added applications of PHAs in the biomedical, environmental and industrial domains of life. ER -