Blends of poly(Hydroxybutyrate) and oligomeric polyester

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 68-83

  Gomes, Elaine V D ^a   Oliveira, Clara M F ^a   Dias, Marcos L ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Blends; Degradation; PHB; Poly(ethylene isophthalate); Transesterification

Indexed keywords

EID: 60849084913     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236660802596573     Document Type: Article

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