Synergistic effect of photo- and chemical treatment on the rate of biodegradation of low density polyethylene by fusarium sp. AF4

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1466-1470

  Hasan, Fariha ^a   Shah, Aamer Ali ^a   Hameed, Abdul ^a   Ahmed, Safia ^a  

^a QUAID I AZAM UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Low density polyethylene

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; NITRIC ACID; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

CHEMICAL TREATMENT; SYNERGISTIC EFFECT;

LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES;

BIODEGRADABILITY; CULTIVATION; IRRADIATION; NITRIC ACID; OXIDATION; POLYETHYLENE; PRETREATMENT;

EID: 34547465497     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: 10974628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.26328     Document Type: Article

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