Biodegradation of plastics in compost prepared at different composting conditions

Macromolecular Symposia

Volumn 224, Issue , 2005, Pages 355-366

  Joo, Sang Bum ^a   Kim, Mal Nam ^a   Im, Seung Soon ^b   Yoon, Jin San ^c  

^a Sangmyung University   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^c Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biodegradability test; Biodegradation; Compost; Microorganisms

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CELLS; COMPOSTING; MICROORGANISMS; MOISTURE; ORGANIC POLYMERS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

BIODEGRADABILITY TESTS; COMPOSTS; MMICROBIAL CELLS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS;

PLASTICS;

EID: 20944439459     PISSN: 10221360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/masy.200550631     Document Type: Conference Paper

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