Redesigning Carbon–Carbon Backbone Polymers for Biodegradability–Compostability at the End-of-Life Stage
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093832
Abstract: Carbon–carbon backbone polymers are non-biodegradable, persistent plastics that have accumulated on land and oceans due to human activities. They degrade and fragment into microplastics and smaller particle sizes but do not biodegrade at an acceptable… read more here.
Keywords: backbone polymers; carbon; carbon carbon; backbone ... See more keywords
Assessment of the Biodegradability and Compostability of Finished Leathers: Analysis Using Spectroscopy and Thermal Methods
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DOI: 10.3390/polym16131908
Abstract: In this study, the biodegradation properties of leather treated with various finishing chemicals were evaluated in order to enhance the sustainability of leather processing. We applied advanced analytical techniques, including FT-IR, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and… read more here.
Keywords: assessment biodegradability; spectroscopy; biodegradability; biodegradability compostability ... See more keywords