Biodegradation of lactic acid and polyethylene glycol based polyester urethanes

Indian Journal of Chemical Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 221-228

  Sarkar, Suparna ^a   Adhikari, Basudam ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biodegradation; Elongation at break; Polyester urethane; Soil; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548619861     PISSN: 0971457X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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