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Biodegradability standards for carrier bags and plastic films in aquatic environments: a critical review [PDF]

, 2018
Plastic litter is encountered in aquatic ecosystems across the globe, including polar environments and the deep sea. To mitigate the adverse societal and ecological impacts of this waste, there has been debate on whether ‘biodegradable’ materials should ...
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The role of biodegradable plastics in a sustainable economy: Progress and challenges

Cleaner Engineering and Technology
The widespread use of plastics has resulted in significant environmental challenges, including pollution, landfill accumulation, and harm to ecosystems and human health.
Tina Kegl, Yee Van Fan, Lidija Čuček
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Unlocking the Potentials of Biodegradable Plastics with Proper Management and Evaluation at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations

npj Materials Sustainability
Biodegradable plastics have been proposed as an alternative to conventional plastics for many applications, such as single-use plastic bags, disposable cutleries and tablewares, and agricultural plastic mulch films.
Ying-wah. Yu, Markus Flury
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Effects of biodegradable plastics on soil properties and greenhouse gas production

Soil science and plant nutrition (Tokyo), 2022
Microplastics cause environmental problems. Biodegradable plastics have become popular because they aim to avoid such problems. However, their decomposition in the soil may have an impact.
K. Inubushi, Yutaro Kakiuchi, Chiaki Suzuki, M. Sato, S. Ushiwata, M. Matsushima   +5 more
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Biodegradation of plastics at home composting conditions

Environmental Challenges, 2022
Plastics have become an ever-increasing environmental pollution problem since high amounts of them are dumped every year into the environment. To remediate this problem, many proposals attempt to produce new plastics with the same sound characteristics ...
Godofredo Solano, Diego Rojas-Gätjens, Keilor Rojas-Jimenez, Max Chavarría, Rosaura M. Romero   +4 more
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Is there a plastic which can be decomposed by bacteria and other living organisms within the environment over a specific time interval which is also called biodegradable plastic? [PDF]

, 2014
In this experiment I have investigated the research question: “Is there a plastic which can be decomposed by bacteria and other living organisms within the environment over a specific time interval which is also called biodegradable plastic?” This ...
Çorak, Gonca Başak
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A Review of Sorting and Separating Technologies Suitable for Compostable and Biodegradable Plastic Packaging

Frontiers in Sustainability, 2022
As a result of public pressure and government legislation to reduce plastic waste there has been a sharp rise in the manufacture and use of alternatives to conventional plastics including compostable and biodegradable plastics.
Nutcha Taneepanichskul, Nutcha Taneepanichskul, Danielle Purkiss, Danielle Purkiss, Mark Miodownik, Mark Miodownik, Mark Miodownik   +6 more
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生分解性ポリエステルの環境分解性と材料寿命制御 [PDF]

, 2018
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Suzuki, Miwa, スズキ, ミワ, 鈴木, 美和   +2 more
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Analisis sifat fisika pemanfaatan pati tandan kosong sawit dan limbah plastik LDPE sebagai bahan pembuatan plastik biodegradabel

Majalah Kulit, Karet, dan Plastik, 2017
This research aimed to overcome the issue of plastic packaging waste that accumulates in nature because synthetic polymers cannot be easily unraveled by bacteria.
Tengku Rachmi Hidayani, Elda Pelita, Gusfiyesi   +2 more
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Roadmap to Biodegradable Plastics—Current State and Research Needs

, 2021
Plastics, with their ubiquitous presence in our daily lives and environment, pose an uncomfortable conundrum.
K. Ghosh, Brad H. Jones
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