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Plastic Biodegradation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Plastics that are degraded by microbial or enzymatic activity are known as biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics are an alternative to conventional plastics that are chemically synthesized and are responsible for causing environmental pollution due to unwanted accumulation occurring via disposal practices. There was a serious need to introduce
openaire   +1 more source

Degradation Study of Biodegradable Plastic Using Nata De Coco as A Filler

open access: yesBiology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry, 2018
Starch is known as a biodegradable raw material that can be degraded by bacteria and microorganisms in the soil. Starch has cellulose which is kind of plant cellulose.
Tiara Nur Elfiana   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

in situ experiment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The increasing amount of plastic littered into the sea may provide a new substratum for benthic organisms. These marine fouling communities on plastic have not received much scientific attention.
Lott, Christian   +3 more
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Pembuatan dan Karakterisasi Plastik Biodegradable dari Umbi Talas (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) dengan Penambahan Filler Kitosan dan Kalsium Silikat

open access: yesJurnal Teknik Kimia dan Lingkungan, 2019
Permasalahan tentang sampah plastik di Indonesia berdampak pada ketidakstabilan ekosistem lingkungan dan peningkatan pencemaran lingkungan. Hal ini dikarenakan sampah plastik tidak dapat terurai oleh mikroorganisme di dalam tanah. Inovasi untuk mengatasi
S.Sigit Udjiana   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wood polymer composites and their contribution to cascading utilisation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Due to a shortage of resources and a growing competition of land use, sustainable and efficient resource utilisation becomes increasingly important.
Krause, Andreas   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Degradable packaging materials: Sources, application and decomposition routes [PDF]

open access: yesJournal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2021
There are many biodegradable and recyclable packaging materials available, alternatives for plastics: paper and cardboard; biodegradable polyethene (degradable due to additives incorporated during production, whose role is to lead to the polyethylene ...
Šuput Danijela   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Expanding Policy for Biodegradable Plastic Products and Market Dynamics of Bio-Based Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities

open access: yesSustainability, 2021
Bio-plastics are rapidly growing in popularity, and many new techniques and approaches are emerging as a result of intensive research and development (R&D) activities. Many industries worldwide are installing their new production capability. Bio-plastics
T. Moshood   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Polyethylene and Biodegradable Plastic Mulches for Strawberry Production in the United States: Experiences and Opinions of Growers in Three Regions

open access: yesHortTechnology, 2019
Although agricultural plastic mulches can have significant horticultural benefits for specialty crops such as strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa), there can also be significant economic and environmental costs.
Jessica R. Goldberger   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Benefit of Biodegradable Plastics for Supporting Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Willingness to Pay in Surakarta City, Indonesia [PDF]

open access: yesNature Environment and Pollution Technology
Plastic pollution is a global concern affecting water, soil, and air quality. Urgent action is needed to address this issue. This study aims to identify factors influencing the use of biodegradable plastic to reduce its negative impacts.
B. R. M. Jati, Suranto, Pranoto, Suryanto and E. Gravitiani
doaj   +1 more source

Photo-oxidative and soil burial degradation of irrigation tubes based on biodegradable polymer blends [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Irrigation tubes based on biodegradable polymers were prepared via an extrusion-drawing process by Irritec and compared to conventional pipes made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
Ceraulo M.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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