Soil microbiomes mediate degradation of vinyl ester-based polymer composites
The effect of microbial communities on the degradation of polymer composites has not been widely studied. Here, a multi-omics and materials characterization approach reveals the time-dependent effect of naturally occurring microbes on the degradation of vinyl ester composites.
Main Authors: | Adam M. Breister, Muhammad A. Imam, Zhichao Zhou, Md Ariful Ahsan, Juan C. Noveron, Karthik Anantharaman, Pavana Prabhakar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-12-01
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Series: | Communications Materials |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-020-00102-1 |
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