Impact of Enzymatic Degradation on the Material Properties of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)

Impact of Enzymatic Degradation on the Material Properties of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)

With macroscopic litter and its degradation into secondary microplastic as a major source of environmental pollution, one key challenge is understanding the pathways from macro- to microplastic by abiotic and biotic environmental impact. So far, little is known about the impact of biota on material...

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Main Authors: Teresa Menzel, Sebastian Weigert, Andreas Gagsteiger, Yannik Eich, Sebastian Sittl, Georg Papastavrou, Holger Ruckdäschel, Volker Altstädt, Birte Höcker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
polymer degradation
microplastic
nanoplastic
PETase
crack formation
fatigue crack propagation resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/22/3885

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