Influence of plastic shape on interim fragmentation of compostable materials during composting

Influence of plastic shape on interim fragmentation of compostable materials during composting

Abstract Common experience with rotting wooden buildings demonstrates that fragmentation is a necessary natural process during biodegradation. In analogy, the loss of structural integrity of biodegradable plastics during biodegradation produces interim microplastic fragments. It is currently not kno...

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Main Authors: Patrizia Pfohl, Markus Rueckel, Lars Meyer, Glauco Battagliarin, Andreas Künkel, Thorsten Hüffer, Michael Zumstein, Thilo Hofmann, Wendel Wohlleben
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Microplastics and Nanoplastics
Subjects:
Plastic biodegradation
Compostable plastics
Food packaging
Microplastics
Shapes
Fragmentation kinetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43591-024-00084-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43591-024-00084-8

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