Biodegradation of polylactide in aerobic and anaerobic thermophilic conditions

Chemosphere

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 879-885

  Itävaara, Merja ^a   Karjomaa, Sari ^a   Selin, Johan Fredrik ^b  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

^b Fortum Oil and Gas Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Biodegradation tests; Composting; Polylactide; Thermophilic biodegradation

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; HYDROLYSIS; MICROORGANISMS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ANAEROBIC TREATMENT FACILITIES;

POLYMERS;

POLYLACTIDE;

BIODEGRADATION;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; ANAEROBIC METABOLISM; AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABILITY; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; MINERALIZATION; POLYMERIZATION; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SOLID STATE; THERMOREGULATION; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0036167767     PISSN: 00456535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-6535(01)00163-1     Document Type: Article

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