Table 3. Types of Bacterial Polyester PHAs with Their Specified Radicalsa.
| polymer | –R group | applications |
|---|---|---|
| poly(hydroxylbutyrate) PHB | –CH3 | seam threads for the healing of wounds and blood vessels, creating bioplastics |
| poly(hydroxylvalerate) PHV | –CH2–CH3 | controlled release of drugs, clinical repairs, orthopedic devices |
| poly(hydroxyhexanoate) PHHex | –(CH2)2–CH3 | medical implants, adhesion barriers, stents, vein valves |
| poly(hydroxyloctanoate) PHO | –(CH2)4–CH3 | biomedical grafting, bone marrow scaffolds |
| poly(hydroxyldecanoate) PHD | –(CH2)6–CH3 | drug delivery |
| poly(hydroxy phenylvalerate) PHPV | –CH2–C6H5 | surgical implants, biofuels |
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Reproduced with permission from ref (13).