Biodegradability of bio-flour filled biodegradable poly(butylene succinate) bio-composites in natural and compost soil

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 91, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1117-1127

  Kim, Hee Soo ^a   Kim, Hyun Joong ^a   Lee, Jae Won ^a   Choi, In Gyu ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bio composites; Bio flour; Biodegradability; Compost soil; Eco materials; Green composites; Microbial counts; Poly(butylene succinate)

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WASTES; BIODEGRADATION; BIOMATERIALS; MICROORGANISMS; SOILS; WASTE UTILIZATION;

BIO-COMPOSITES; BIO-FLOUR; COMPOST SOIL; ECO-MATERIALS; GREEN-COMPOSITES; MICROBIAL COUNTS; POLY(BUTYLENE SUCCINATE);

POLYOLEFINS;

BIODEGRADABILITY; BIODEGRADATION; MICROORGANISMS; POLYOLEFINS;

EID: 31544479283     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2005.07.002     Document Type: Article

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