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Biodegradation of bioplastics in natural environments.
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This review highlights the recent findings attributed to the biodegradability of bioplastics in various environments, environmental conditions, degree of biodegradation, including the identified bioplastic-degrading microorganisms from different microbial communities.About:
This article is published in Waste Management.The article was published on 2017-01-01. It has received 618 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Bioplastic.read more
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Incubation period effect on biodegradation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
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Recent Progress in Modification and Preparations of the Promising Biodegradable Plastics: Polylactide and Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)
TL;DR: Sancang Publishing House as discussed by the authors is mainly engaged in the publication and distribution of Chinese international open source journals, with the help of Internet thinking and modern Information technology, based on the scientific research needs of domestic universities and research institutions, strives to promote the exchange and dissemination of knowledge in the Chinese academic community.
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The Potential Applications of Reinforced Bioplastics in Various Industries: A Review
TL;DR: In this article , the authors have studied the trend of reinforced bioplastic applications and the potential applications for reinforced bioplastics in various industries, and they have focused on the advantages of using reinforced biplastic and its limitations.
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Applications of Bioplastics in Hygiene Cosmetic
TL;DR: The ever-increasing use of plastics has led to its production increased to more than 330 million tonnes almost every year as mentioned in this paper , and the main uses are the packaging, building, and automotive industries, with the largest share in packaging accounting for about 45%.
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Do flushed biodegradable wet wipes really degrade?
TL;DR: In this paper , the physicochemical composition, environmental interactions, and degradation processes throughout the entire life cycle of cellulosic wet wipe fibres, from production to environmental fate, were explored to understand their degradation behaviour in wastewater and freshwater systems.
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