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Biodegradation of bioplastics in natural environments.

S. Mehdi Emadian, +2 more
- 01 Jan 2017 - 
- Vol. 59, Iss: 59, pp 526-536
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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.
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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.

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Rogue one: A plastic story.

TL;DR: In this paper , the degradation of synthetic polyethylene terephthalate (PHA) is discussed and a few microorganisms that cannot be applied for industrial use due to its low biodegradation capacity.
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pH-Stat Titration: A Rapid Assay for Enzymatic Degradability of Bio-Based Polymers

TL;DR: In this paper, an improved pH stat titration was proposed for bio-based polymers under environmental conditions and controlled temperature, where suspensions of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(butylene succinate) microparticles were incubated with proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes.
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Manufacturing of Biocomposites for Domestic Applications Using Bio-Based Filler Materials

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors used 5.5 wt.% of Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESO) as filler content for additive additive manufacturing of bioplastic composites.
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Polyethylene mulching film degrading bacteria within the plastisphere: Co-culture of plastic degrading strains screened by bacterial community succession.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors investigated the bacterial community succession and obtain degrading bacteria in the plastisphere, as well as identify the most efficient degradation combination by co-culture of multiple strains.

Evaluation of the Poly (Lactic Acid) and calcium carbonate effects on the mechanical and morphological properties in PBAT blends and composites

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of the organic (poly(lactic acid)) and the inorganic (calcium carbonate (CaCOR3R)) fillers were evaluated in mechanical, thermal, morphological and surface properties of the poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) matrix.
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