Miscibility, properties, and biodegradability of microbial polyester containing blends

Progress in Polymer Science (Oxford)

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 759-809

  Ha, Chang Sik ^a   Cho, Won Jei ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biodegradability; Blends; Crystallization; Microbial polyesters; Miscibility; Poly((R) 3 hydroxybutyrate co 3 hydroxyvale rate); Poly(R) 3 hydroxybutyrate

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CRYSTALLIZATION; POLYMER BLENDS; SOLUBILITY;

MICROBIAL POLYESTERS;

POLYESTERS;

EID: 0036569073     PISSN: 00796700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-6700(01)00050-8     Document Type: Review

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