Studies on biodegradation of cellulose blended polyvinyl chloride films

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 577-580

  Ali, Muhammad Ishtiaq ^a   Perveen, Qaiser ^a   Ahmad, Bashir ^a   Javed, Imran ^a   Razi Ul Hussnain, Raja ^b   Andleeb, Saadia ^a   Atique, Naima ^a   Ghumro, Pir Bux ^a   Ahmed, Safia ^a   Hameed, Abdul ^a  

^a QUAID I AZAM UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b Pakistan Scientific and Technological Center   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; FTIR; PVC; Strum test

Indexed keywords

PHANEROCHAETE;

EID: 76249117394     PISSN: 15608530     EISSN: 18149596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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