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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as naphthalene (Nap) and phenanthrene (Phe) are organic pollutants of concern owing to their toxicity, carcinogenicity, and teratogenicity.
Xiaofang Shen +4 more
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Biodegradation of phenol and catechol in cloud water: comparison to chemical oxidation in the atmospheric multiphase system [PDF]
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2020 The sinks of hydrocarbons in the atmosphere are usually described by oxidation reactions in the gas and aqueous (cloud) phases. Previous lab studies suggest that in addition to chemical processes, biodegradation by bacteria might also contribute to the ...
S. Jaber +6 more
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Effect of staining on the mechanical, surface and biological properties of lithium disilicate
Saudi Dental Journal, 2022 Purpose: To simulate biodegradation and wear of stained and glazed CAD lithium disilicate ceramic, and evaluate their effects on the microbial adherence and mechanical and surface properties of lithium disilicate ceramic Materials and methods: 160 ...
Aline Serrado de Pinho Barcellos +5 more
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Editorial: Biodegradable Materials [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2014 This Special Issue “Biodegradable Materials” features research and review papers concerning recent advances on the development, synthesis, testing and characterisation of biomaterials. These biomaterials, derived from natural and renewable sources, offer a potential alternative to existing non-biodegradable materials with application to the food and ...
Schaschke, Carl, Audic, Jean-Luc
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Biodegradation of starch–graft–polystyrene and starch–graft–poly(methacrylic acid) copolymers in model river water [PDF]
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2013 In this paper the biodegradation study of grafted copolymers of polystyrene (PS) and corn starch and poly(methacrylic acid) and corn starch in model river water is described. These copolymers were obtained in the presence of different amine activators.
Nikolić Vladimir +3 more
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Bridging Three Gaps in Biodegradable Plastics: Misconceptions and Truths About Biodegradation
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021 In the wake of plastic pollution increasing around the world, biodegradable plastics are one of the fastest-growing segments within the global plastics market. The biodegradation of these plastics depends on diverse factors including, but not limited to,
Shinhyeong Choe +3 more
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Toxins, 2020 Biodegradation is important to regulate the toxicity and environmental risk of microcystins (MCs). To explore their regulation effectiveness and mechanism, typical biodegradation products originating from microcystin-LR (MCLR) were prepared and purified.
Luyao Ren +4 more
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Heliyon, 2021 Low-Density polyethylene is subject to biodegradation using a fungal consortium comprising of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus oryzae under laboratory conditions.
Glen Cletus DSouza +6 more
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BIODEGRADABILITY OF BIOPLASTIC IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, 2019 Biodegradation of the bioplastic composite based on cellulose from oil palm empty fruit bunches was investigated in this study. Microbes consortium from landfill soil collected from top soil were used as the inoculums for the biodegradation process ...
Anggun Rahman Rahman +2 more
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Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 2018 As a process for commercial application, production of reducing sugar, antioxidant, and DNA protective compounds from shrimp-shell powder was investigated in a fed-batch biodegradation using Bacillus cereus EW5.
Harun Ar Rashid +2 more
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