Investigation of the aerobic biodegradability of several types of cyclodextrins in a laboratory-controlled composting test

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 47-55

  Verstichel, Steven ^a   De Wilde, Bruno ^a   Fenyvesi, Eva ^b   Szejtli, József ^b  

^a Organic Waste Systems Ghent   (Belgium)

^b CycloLab Cyclodextrin Research & Development Laboratory Ltd   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Allyl isothiocyanate; Biodegradation; Compostability; Cyclodextrins; Imazalil

Indexed keywords

ACETYLATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; MICROBIOLOGY; REDUCTION;

AEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY; CYCLODEXTRINS (CD); METHYLATIONS;

BIODEGRADATION;

BIODEGRADATION;

EID: 4143142620     PISSN: 15662543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOOE.0000010050.52967.94     Document Type: Article

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