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