Biodegradability of poly (lactic acid), preparation and characterization of PLA/gum Arabic blends

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 205-212

  Onyari, John M ^a   Mulaa, Francis ^a   Muia, Joshua ^b   Shiundu, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Blends; Characterization; Gum Arabic; Polylactic acid

Indexed keywords

APPLICATIONS.; BIODEGRADATION RATES; BIODEGRADATION TESTS; BLENDS; GUM ARABIC; HYDROPHILIC PROPERTIES; LIGHT MICROSCOPIES; POLYLACTIC ACID; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCIES;

ACIDS; ADHESIVES; BACTERIA; BIOCHEMISTRY; CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS; COLLOIDS; DEGRADATION; FILM PREPARATION; GELATION; LACTIC ACID; MICROBIOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; ORGANIC ACIDS; POLYMER BLENDS;

BIODEGRADATION;

BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; MICROORGANISM; PLASTIC;

ACACIA SENEGAL; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOGORIA;

EID: 58049205760     PISSN: 15662543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10924-008-0096-5     Document Type: Article

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