Biodegradation of Polyethylene Followed by Assimilation of Degradation Products
Part 9. Miscellaneous Biopolymers and Biodegradation of Polymers
Dr. Minna Hakkarainen,
Dr. Farideh Khabbaz,
Prof. Dr. Ann-Christine Albertsson,
Dr. Minna Hakkarainen
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Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Department of Polymer Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, S-10044
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Farideh Khabbaz
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Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Department of Polymer Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, S-10044
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Ann-Christine Albertsson
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Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Department of Polymer Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, S-10044
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Minna Hakkarainen,
Dr. Farideh Khabbaz,
Prof. Dr. Ann-Christine Albertsson,
Dr. Minna Hakkarainen
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- +46-8-7908271 | Fax: +46-8-100775
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Department of Polymer Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, S-10044
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Farideh Khabbaz
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Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Department of Polymer Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, S-10044
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Ann-Christine Albertsson
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Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Department of Polymer Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, S-10044
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 15 January 2005
Abstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Methods for Testing Biodegradability
- Plate Tests
- Enzyme Assays
- The Evolution of Gases
- Soil Burial Tests
- Composting
- Anaerobic Biodegradation (Landfill)
- Toxicity Testing
- The Fate of Degradation Products and Polymer Fragments
- Biodegradation of Polyethylene
- Enhanced Environmentally Degradable Polyethylene
- Modification of Polyethylene with Biodegradable Additives
- Enhanced Photodegradable Polyethylene
- Copolymerization with Biodegradable Monomers
- Biodegradation of Enhanced Environmentally Degradable Polyethylene
- Assimilation of Oxidized Polyethylene and its Degradation Products
- Patents on Environmentally Degradable Polyethylene
- Patents on Biodegradable Polyethylene
- Patents on Photodegradable Polyethylene
- Outlook and Perspectives
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