A Practical Tool for the Assessment of Polymer Biodegradability in Marine Environments Guides the Development of Truly Biodegradable Plastics

Environmental persistence is one of the few shortcomings of plastic materials. As a consequence, alternative plastics labeled as compostable are replacing polyolefins in some commercial applications, such as food bags and trash bags. A rapid, high-throughput, and environmentally relevant method to a...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Beiras, Sara López-Ibáñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/4/974

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