Bio- and photo-degradation of natural fiber reinforced starch-based biocomposites

International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

Volumn 55, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1115-1132

  Torres, F G ^a   Arroyo, O H ^a   Grande, C ^a   Esparza, E ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL PERÚ   (Peru)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymers; Biodegradation in compost and agar medium; Optical microscopy; Photodegradation

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BIODEGRADATION IN COMPOST AND AGAR MEDIUM; CHITOSAN SOLUTION; MICROSCOPICAL ANALYSIS; UV DEGRADATION;

BIODEGRADATION; INFRARED RADIATION; MOLDING; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PHOTODEGRADATION; PLASTICIZERS; STARCH;

NATURAL FIBERS;

FIBERS; PLASTICIZERS;

EID: 33747592564     PISSN: 00914037     EISSN: 1563535X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00914030600692109     Document Type: Article

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