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UV and soil burial degradation of irrigation tubes based on biodegradable polymer blends

open access: yes, 2019
Biodegradable plastic systems can potentially replace the commonly used PE ones in agriculture. Biodegradable items must ensure the same performances of the traditional ones, with the advantage to be left in soil or disposed in industrial composting ...
FP La Mantia   +7 more
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Properties of HDPE/Biodegradable Polymer Blends Using Modified Rubber

open access: yes, 2017
Biodegradable blends consisting of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(butylene adipate-coterephthalate) (PBAT) and epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) were blended in two proportions at PLA/PBAT/ENR ratios of 70/10/20 and 70/20/10.
Tarinee Nampitch   +4 more
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Biodegradable Polymer Mulches in Bell Pepper Production 2004 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
This report evaluates the biodegradable polymer mulches in bell pepper production. The performance of biodegradable mulches was similar to black polyethylene except that field removal of the biodegradable films was not required at the end of the season ...
Warner, J., Zandstra, J.W.
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The compostability of biodegradable polymer products

open access: yes, 2010
The compostability of a few biodegradable polymer (BDP) products were investigated through two sets of tests. The first set of tests is laboratory-scale tests that were conducted in Dr.
Chen, Richard
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Characterization of Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites Fabricated via Solid-State Processing

open access: yes, 2009
Biodegradable polymer/clay nanocomposites were prepared withpristine and organically modified montmorillonite in polylactic acid (PLA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) polymer matrices.
Fielding, Alex
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Characterization of Biodegrdable Polymer and Calcium Phosphate Nanocomposite for Orthopaedic Application

open access: yes
Calcium phosphates (CaP) have excellent biomaterial properties due to their similarity to the inorganic component of the bone matrix. However, their clinical applications are restricted because of inherent brittleness and poor shape ability2.
Sokolova, Marina, Ločs, Jānis
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Innovative Bio-nanocomposites Based on Bacterial Cellulose [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
PhDA variety natural materials that are environmentally friendly, renewable and low cost have been created. Bacterial cellulose (BC), which is produced by a harmless bacterium, Acetobacter xylinum, has been used as a reinforcement agent to form ...
Gea, Saharman
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Hybrid microstructured biodegradable-conducting polymer platforms for skeletal muscle engineering

open access: yes, 2011
Hybrid microstructured biodegradable-conducting polymer platforms for skeletal muscle ...
R Kapsa (13440954)   +8 more
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Durability of a strach-based biodegradable polymer

open access: yes, 2007
The photo-oxidation and the photo-stabilization of a commercial biodegradable polymer have been investigated in order to establish the possibility of using this polymer as raw material for films for agriculture.
DINTCHEVA, Nadka Tzankova   +1 more
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Biodegradation of Polymers

open access: yesJournal of Siberian Federal University. Biology, 2015
The paper discusses different aspects concerning obtaining, properties and application of appropriate biopolymers for making goods which are degrading under influence of biological media and applicable for medicine as implants and drug components, for biotechnology as carriers for cell, tissue and genetic engineering, and also for packaging materials ...
openaire   +2 more sources

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