Table 2.
Compressive mechanical properties of the PHA-based composites.
| Composite | Compressive Strength (MPa) | Compressive Young’s Modulus (MPa) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHB | 22 ± 2 | 317 ± 70 | [82] |
| PHB/mHA | 30 ± 6 | 419 ± 80 | |
| PHBHHx | 8 ± 1 | 173 ± 49 | |
| PHBHHx/mHA | 8 ± 1 | 68 ± 5 | |
| PHB | 2.14 ± 0.11 | 22.16 ± 2.75 | [83] |
| PHB/10wt% nHA | 3.18 ± 0.24 | 41.33 ± 3.21 | |
| PHB | 2.03 ± 0.14 | 29.06 ± 2.74 | [86] |
| PHB/5 wt% nHA | 2.38 ± 0.13 | 36.91 ± 3.12 | |
| PHB/10 wt% nHA | 2.76 ± 0.18 | 45.73 ± 3.87 | |
| PHB/15 wt% nHA | 3.19 ± 0.21 | 56.12 ± 4.28 | |
| PHBV | 0.15 ± 0.02 | [97] | |
| PHBV/10 wt% mBG | 0.25 ± 0.04 | ||
| PHBV/20 wt% mBG | 0.32 ± 0.03 | ||
| Cancellous bone | 2–12 | 50–500 | [104] |
| Cortical bone | 100–200 | 7000–30,000 |