Study on the onset mechanism of bio-blister degradation of polyolefin by diatom attachment in seawater

Abstract It is essential to develop a mechanism for lowering the molecular weight of polyolefins to achieve biodegradation in seawater. In this study, a polypropylene/polylactic acid blend sample was first subjected to photodegradation pretreatment, and it was confirmed that in pure water, the acid...

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Main Authors: Hisayuki Nakatani, Shun Narizumi, Seiya Okubo, Suguru Motokucho, Anh Thi Ngoc Dao, Hee-Jin Kim, Mitsuharu Yagi, Yusaku Kyozuka, Shigenobu Miura, Kanth V. Josyula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54668-8