Effect of UV irradiation on enzymatic degradation of cellulose acetate

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 505-510

  Ishigaki, Tomonori ^a   Sugano, Wataru ^b   Ike, Michihiko ^c   Taniguchi, Hiroki ^d   Goto, Tatsuo ^d   Fujita, Masanori ^c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES   (Japan)

^b Yamatake Honeywell Co Ltd   (Japan)

^c OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d DAICEL CORPORATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biodegradable plastic; Cellulase; Cellulose acetate; Depolymerization; UV irradiation

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BIODEGRADATION; CELLULOSE FILMS; DEPOLYMERIZATION; ENZYMES; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ENZYMATIC DEGRADATION;

CELLULOSE;

BIODEGRADATION; CELLULOSE ACETATE; CELLULOSE FILM; DEPOLYMERIZATION; ENZYMES; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0036400612     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-3910(02)00197-0     Document Type: Article

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