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Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (P(3HB)), accumulated in various bacteria, is extensively studied as a biodegradable and biocompatible thermoplastic with a melting point at 180 °C.[1] However, it is well known that the mechanical properties of P(3HB) materials markedly deteriorate by a process of secondary crystallization, since the glass transition temperature is ca. 4 °C. Accordingly, P(3HB) is considered as a polymer that is difficult to use the industrial applications because of its stiffness and brittleness. |