Biodegradation and characterization study of compostable PLA bioplastic containing algae biomass as potential degradation accelerator

This study demonstrated the degradation behavior of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLA)/algae biomass biocomposites under abiotic (58 ± 2 °C) and at thermophilic composting conditions (58 ± 2 °C). In the biodegradation study, laboratory synthesized, custom-made poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) pellets and its dumbb...

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Main Authors: Naba Kumar Kalita, Ninad Anil Damare, Doli Hazarika, Purabi Bhagabati, Ajay Kalamdhad, Vimal Katiyar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Environmental Challenges
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010021000469