A review of biodegradation of synthetic plastic and foams

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Volumn 141, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 85-108

  Gautam, R ^a   Bassi, A S ^a   Yanful, E K ^a  

^a Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering ^*

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Plastic foam; Synthetic polymer

Indexed keywords

RECALCITRANT; SYNTHETIC PLASTICS; SYNTHETIC POLYMERS;

BIODEGRADATION; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY;

FOAMED PLASTICS;

NYLON; PLASTIC; POLY(BUTYLENE SUCCINATE); POLYETHYLENE; POLYMER; POLYOLEFIN; POLYPROPYLENE; POLYSTYRENE; POLYURETHAN; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE; SUCCINIC ACID DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; XENOBIOTIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; FOAM; INCINERATION; LANDFILL; MARKET; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS; THERMODYNAMICS; UNITED STATES; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; FUNGI; GASES; PLASTICS;

EID: 34249015714     PISSN: 02732289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12010-007-9212-6     Document Type: Article

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