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Biodegradable Polymeric Materials
Author(s) -
Chiellini Emo,
Solaro Roberto
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19960080406
Subject(s) - materials science , biodegradable polymer , polymer , degradation (telecommunications) , natural polymers , polymer science , biodegradation , lactic acid , nanotechnology , composite material , organic chemistry , computer science , chemistry , telecommunications , biology , bacteria , genetics
What can stop the mountain of discarded plastic packaging from growing? One solution to be considered is the development and use of biodegradable polymers. The advantages and drawbacks of various biodegradable plastics, water‐soluble polymers, and natural and semisynthetic polymers are outlined in tis review. The Figure shows a fork made of ECO‐PLA, which is based on poly(lactic acid), after 33 days of degradation.