Preparation and Biodegradation of Starch/Polycaprolactone Films

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 107-113

  Yavuz, Hülya ^a   Babaç, Ceyhun ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Compost; Degradation; Modification; Polycaprolactone; Pseudomonas putida; Starch

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; ELASTIC MODULI; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; POLYMER BLENDS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; STARCH; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

SOLVENT CASTING;

BIOCHEMISTRY;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILM; POLYMER;

PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA;

EID: 0742288470     PISSN: 15662543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024635130991     Document Type: Article

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