Biobased plastics in a bioeconomy

Trends in Biotechnology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 65-67

  Philp, J C ^a   Ritchie, R J ^a   Guy, K ^a  

^a OECD   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOBASED PLASTIC; BIOFUEL; CARBON; PETROLEUM; PLASTIC; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BIODEGRADABILITY; BIOENERGY; BIOMASS; CARBON FOOTPRINT; CLIMATE CHANGE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; GREENHOUSE GAS; LANDFILL; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; NOTE; OIL INDUSTRY; PLASTIC INDUSTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; BIOMASS; CLIMATE CHANGE; OCEANS AND SEAS; PETROLEUM; PLASTICS; REFUSE DISPOSAL; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 84872776493     PISSN: 01677799     EISSN: 18793096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2012.11.009     Document Type: Note

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