Biodegradation of polyaromatics synthesized by peroxidase-catalyzed free-radical polymerization

Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 115-120

  Farrell, Richard ^a   Ayyagari, Madhu ^b,c   Akkara, Joseph ^b   Kaplan, David ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

^b Biotechnology Division   (United States)

^c Tufts University   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Free radical polymerization; Peroxidase; Polyaromatics

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; POLYMERIZATION;

BIODEGRADATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CATALYSIS; ENZYMES; FREE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION; LIGNIN; MINERALOGY; ORGANIC ACIDS; REACTION KINETICS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

HUMIC ACIDS; MINERALIZATION; PEROXIDASE;

AROMATIC POLYMERS;

BIODEGRADATION;

EID: 0032109021     PISSN: 10647546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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